You know how it is with some girls. They seem to take the stuffing right out of you. I mean to say, there is something about their personality that paralyses the vocal cords and reduces the contents of the brain to cauliflower.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some women make men feel unable to speak or think clearly.
- In plain terms
- Their personality makes men feel nervous and empty.
- What can you take from it?
- Humorous exaggeration describes the feeling of being stunned.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do they cause this effect?
- Is this a universal feeling?
Another view
It objectifies women as causes for male incapacity.
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