'Adam knew Eve his wife and she conceived.' It is a pity that this is still the only knowledge of their wives at which some men seem to arrive.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bradley criticizes men who 'know' their wives only in the sexual sense.
- In plain terms
- Some men only know their wives as partners in bed.
- What can you take from it?
- Intimacy should include knowledge beyond sex.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you know your partner fully?
- Is sex a form of knowing?
Another view
Some relationships thrive on physical closeness alone.
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