Oh sir! I must not tell my age. They say women and music should never be dated.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women and music are often exempt from age dating due to social conventions.
- In plain terms
- People say not to ask about age for women or music.
- What can you take from it?
- Social norms exempt certain things from scrutiny.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we hide age?
- What should never be dated?
Another view
Age relevance depends on context.
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