Jonathan, before a man gets married, he's like a tree in the forest. He stands there...

Jonathan Forbes:

Brad, as a friend... Sit down, boy. As a friend, I only hope one day you find a girl like this. You ought to quit all this chasing around, get married. Brad Allen:
Why? Why? Jonathan Forbes:
You're not getting any younger, fella. Oh, sure, it's fun, it's exciting. Dancing, nightclubbing with a different doll every night. But there comes a time when a man wants to give up that kind of life. Brad Allen:
Why? Jonathan Forbes:
Because he wants to create a stable, lasting relationship with one person. Brad, believe me, there is nothing in this world so wonderful, so fulfilling, as coming home to the same woman every night. Brad Allen:
Why? Jonathan Forbes:
Because that's what it means to be adult. A wife, a family, a house. A mature man wants those responsibilities. Brad Allen:
Why? Jonathan Forbes:
Well, if you want to, you can find tricky arguments against anything. I gotta get out of here. What have you got against marriage anyway? Brad Allen:
Jonathan, before a man gets married, he's like a tree in the forest. He stands there independent, an entity unto himself. And then he's chopped down, his branches are cut off, he's stripped of his bark and he's thrown into the river with the rest of the logs. Then this tree is taken to the mill. And when it comes out, it's no longer a tree. It's the vanity table, the breakfast nook, the baby crib, and the newspaper that lines the family garbage can