The best mannered people make the most absurd lovers.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Social etiquette can hinder authentic romance.
- In plain terms
- Being too polite makes you a bad lover.
- What can you take from it?
- Authenticity matters more than manners in love.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do manners hurt love?
- What makes a good lover?
Another view
It dismisses the value of good manners in relationships.
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