[icebraining]

How so?

[rconti]

It would be like renting clothes. Yes, you could stop renting them at any time, but... you don't really have an alternative.

[moron4hire]

You have a future obligation to fulfill and are contractually bound to it for a set period of time.

[icebraining]

Well, at least around here, after the first six months, you never have an obligation beyond one month (you must give two months notice, but since you must usually pay two months in advance at the start, you don't pay the last).