I had been fed, in my youth, a lot of old wives' tales about the way men would instantly forsake a beautiful woman to flock around a brilliant one. It is but fair to say that, after getting out in the world, I had never seen this happen.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker debunked a myth that men prefer intellect over beauty.
- In plain terms
- She says men still prefer beauty over brains.
- What can you take from it?
- Beauty often outweighs brains in attraction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does intelligence attract more than beauty?
- Why do myths about men persist?
Another view
It generalizes complex human behavior.
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