Io ho inteso che un gallo basta assai bene a diece galline, ma che diece uomini posson male o con fatica una femina sodisfare.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- One rooster serves ten hens well, but ten men struggle to satisfy one woman.
- In plain terms
- It is easier for one man to satisfy many women than vice versa.
- What can you take from it?
- Gender dynamics can differ in expectations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do expectations differ by gender?
- What makes satisfaction mutual?
Another view
This view may reflect outdated stereotypes.
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