I don't like the thought of you being married to a woman who always thinks she married down That's a problem isn't it? But the truth is, she did No. No, that's not true. There is no woman alive who, marrying you, would be marrying down I thought - that's a thing that mother would say Yes. Mothers say things like that more than fathers do
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A mother reassures her child that their partner values them highly, countering insecurities about social status.
- In plain terms
- Parents often affirm their child's worth to ease doubts about their relationship.
- What can you take from it?
- Family affirmation can counteract relationship insecurity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who validates your sense of worth in relationships?
Another view
It assumes the parent’s judgment of worth is accurate.
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