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A whore, in my estimation, has more credibility than a wife, and I'll tell you why. A wife is supposed to marry you for love. A whore is not there for love, she's there to service you. Now, the difference between them is a whore, before she does her work, will tell you exactly what it is. She'll tell you, 'Blow job? This'll cost you seventy-five dollars. This is not love, and after I'm done I never want to see you again.' Full disclosure is what they call it in court. A wife will tell you shit. A wife will tell you nothing. She's about to marry you. If you get divorced, she's going to take 50 percent of your gross pretax dollars and try to get more. Now, before you get married, if you dare bring up the notion, 'By the way, let's just be completely honest with each other, what happens if we break up?' she will cry and tell you, 'That's so unromantic.' You know who's more credible? The whore.

Gene Simmons#6

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker claims that a sex worker is more honest about the terms of a relationship than a wife, who hides financial and emotional costs.
In plain terms
A sex worker tells you exactly what you pay for, while a wife hides the true cost of marriage.
What can you take from it?
Transparency in agreements prevents future disputes.

Where it applies

  • dating
  • marriage negotiations
  • financial contracts

Putting it to work

  • ask for clear terms
  • document agreements
  • consider legal advice

Questions to consider

  • What does honesty look like in a partnership?
  • Can financial transparency replace emotional intimacy?

Another view

The comparison reduces complex relationships to transactional terms and ignores emotional dimensions.

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