No one will ever win the battle of the sexes; there's too much fraternizing with the enemy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gender relations are portrayed as a complex entanglement rather than a contest to be won.
- In plain terms
- Men and women work together too much to fight a real battle.
- What can you take from it?
- Relationships require cooperation, not conquest.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is gender conflict useful?
- How do genders relate?
Another view
It treats gender interaction like a military battle.
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