Men love women because women are the loveliest things on God's earth. Women love men because chocolate can't mow the lawn.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Men and women love each other for different, practical reasons.
- In plain terms
- Men love women for beauty; women love men for utility.
- What can you take from it?
- Relationships often involve practical exchanges.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your relationships?
- How do you show love?
Another view
Love is often more complex than practical utility.
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