Men marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious: both are disappointed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Men marry out of fatigue, women out of curiosity; both end disappointed.
- In plain terms
- Men marry because they’re tired, women because they’re curious, and both get letassed.
- What can you take from it?
- Marriage should be entered for deeper reasons than fatigue or curiosity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are my true reasons for marriage?
- How can expectations be aligned?
Another view
Some marriages based on love and curiosity thrive.
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