Many a man has fallen in love with a girl in a light so dim he would not have chosen a suit by it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love often clouds judgment, causing people to choose partners they would not select under clearer circumstances.
- In plain terms
- People fall in love with people they might avoid if they were thinking clearly.
- What can you take from it?
- Romance can impair your ability to make good choices about partners.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When has love blinded your judgment?
- Do you choose partners for who they are or how they make you feel?
Another view
It assumes people can easily separate emotion from judgment.
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