Have I your word?' 'yes, you have my word. But, you don't believe me.' 'no, men's promises to women are easily made and even more easily broken.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A woman expresses distrust of a man's promise, noting that men make and break promises easily.
- In plain terms
- Men promise things easily but break them quickly, so this woman does not trust his word.
- What can you take from it?
- Promises made by men are often seen as unreliable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are promises easy to break?
- Why distrust men's words?
Another view
It generalizes men's behavior which might not apply universally.
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