I never ask my wife about my flaws. Instead I try to get her to ignore them and concentrate on my sense of humor. You don't want any woman to look under the carpet because there's lots of flaws underneath. Joanne believes my character in a film we did together, 'Mr. and Mrs. Bridge' comes closest to who I really am. I personally don't think there's one character who comes close... but I learned a long time ago not to disagree on things that I don't have a solid opinion about.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He avoids criticizing his wife and focuses on humor to maintain harmony.
- In plain terms
- He keeps peace by not pointing out flaws.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoiding blame preserves relationships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do flaws need fixing or acceptance?
- How do you handle criticism?
Another view
Avoiding flaws never not fix them.
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