You can be married and bored, or single and lonely. Ain't no happiness nowhere.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests that both marriage and single life have inherent downsides, leaving little room for true happiness.
- In plain terms
- Marriage brings boredom and being single brings loneliness.
- What can you take from it?
- Every major life path comes with its own set of problems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can happiness exist with trade-offs?
- Is one state better?
Another view
It assumes happiness is impossible regardless of status.
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