Fake marriage · Convenience · 12 stories
Marriage of convenience short stories
These marriages start as logistics: a guarantor, a dependent slot, a clause at Sunday dinner. On SuperShort Novel, the convenience angle is the point — the feelings arrive after the paperwork.
Editor picks
The Ninety-Day Contract
Why read this A timed contract meant to stay transactional.
Fake MarriageEditor pick6 min read · Female leadF-002The Prenup at Sunday Dinner
Why read this Sunday dinner, a prenup on the table, and a marriage sold as practical.
Fake MarriageEditor pick5 min read · Female leadF-003The Lease Says Married
Why read this Housing rules force the paperwork — love was not in the rider.
How we picked these
- Convenience / logistics drives the marriage (lease, dependent, clause)
- Distinct framing from our broader fake-marriage list
- Complete short (~5–6 minutes)
- Original fiction
More from this list
The Roommate Addendum
Why read this An addendum that turns roommates into spouses on paper.
Fake Marriage5 min read · Female leadF-006The Roommate Clause
Why read this The clause that made cohabitation look like marriage.
Fake Marriage5 min read · Female leadF-027The Lease Guarantor Search
Why read this Looking for a guarantor — finding a spouse of convenience.
Fake Marriage6 min read · Female leadF-007Bid on the Groom
Why read this A public bid that buys a groom for reasons that are not romantic — yet.
Fake Marriage6 min read · Female leadF-018The Jury Duty Spouse
Why read this A spouse on the form for jury duty. The convenience lasts longer.
Fake Marriage5 min read · Female leadF-026The Costco Membership Card
Why read this A membership that requires married — the aisle is where it gets real.
Fake Marriage5 min read · Female leadF-028The Dental Dependent
Why read this Dependent status as a deal. The exam room is not romantic until it is.
Fake Marriage6 min read · Female leadF-021The Funeral Plus-One
Why read this A plus-one for a funeral — convenience that looks like family.
Fake Marriage5 min read · Female leadF-020The Immigration Photo Booth
Why read this Photos for the file. The smile is practiced; the feelings are not.
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FAQ
What are marriage of convenience short stories?
Stories where the marriage starts as a practical deal — housing, immigration paperwork, dependents, or a timed contract — and the romance arrives later. This SuperShort Novel list curates that angle.
Is this the same as fake marriage stories?
Related, not identical. Fake marriage short stories cover the wider trope; this page focuses on convenience and paperwork-first deals.
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