If you haven't seen your wife smile at a traffic cop, you haven't seen her smile her prettiest.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A wife smiling at a traffic cop suggests she is pleased with a benefit he can provide.
- In plain terms
- Wives smile at cops to get out of tickets.
- What can you take from it?
- People change behavior to gain advantages.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people smile at authority?
- Is charm always a tool?
Another view
Some people genuinely find authority figures harmless.
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