“With you, bread and onions”

The Spanish proverb “Contigo, pan y cebolla” (With you, bread and onions) embodies the idea of enduring love that thrives in simplicity and hardship. It suggests that true affection is content with the bare necessities, as long as they are shared with a loved one. A similar sentiment in English is captured by the phrase “For better, for worse, ” often used in wedding vows. This phrase conveys a commitment to stick together through good times and bad, echoing the essence of the Spanish saying about finding contentment in love, even in the most humble circumstances.

The expression “Contigo, pan y cebolla” has become synonymous with unconditional love, not only in good times but especially in difficult and unfavorable ones.

However, the irony of life is that, after making such a vow, lovers tend to increase their expectations and demands over time. To bread, they want butter, to butter — wine, to wine — oysters, and so on…