The lovers of Nayar women establish the paternity of children by . marrying the woman when she becomes pregnant paying the husband when his wife becomes pregnant declaring themselves possible fathers and giving gifts to the woman and the midwife accompanying the woman to the hospital so his name can be recorded with the birth

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.