Next to the coming to a good understanding with a new mistress, I love a quarrel with an old one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker prefers quarrels with old mistresses to new ones, highlighting relationship dynamics.
- In plain terms
- The speaker enjoys old quarrels more than new relationships.
- What can you take from it?
- Familiarity can make conflict more appealing than new uncertainty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do some prefer old conflicts?
- What drives relationship choices?
Another view
Preferences vary widely among individuals.
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