The strangest thing about humans is the way they pair up, males and females. Constantly at war with each other, never content to leave each other alone. They never seem to grasp the idea that males and females are separate species with completely different needs and desires, forced to come together only to reproduce.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gender differences create tension and confusion in relationships.
- In plain terms
- Men and women struggle because they want different things.
- What can you take from it?
- Understand gender differences to improve relationships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do men and women have different needs?
- Why do genders clash often?
Another view
This view over generalizes individual variation.
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