Kissing don't last; cookery do!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Romantic gestures fade but practical acts of care endure.
- In plain terms
- Kissing ends but cooking lasts.
- What can you take from it?
- Daily care matters more than fleeting romance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you show lasting love?
- What matters more than gestures?
Another view
Romance can also be lasting if nurtured.
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