There are girls who do not like real life... Some of these girls are innocent enough to think that these unreal friendships [with homosexuals] will lead to true love - a kind of sexual intercourse that will happen to them without their having to take too horribly much notice. Even those who are sufficiently sophisticated to know that this will not be so persist in these relationships. They provide an opportunity to lavish emotion on a pseudo-man without paying the price that in heterosexual circumstances would be inevitable.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Crisp critiques some women who prefer illusory relationships with gay men, believing they offer emotional intimacy without real commitment or consequences.
- In plain terms
- Some women think relationships with gay men give them love without the demands of normal relationships.
- What can you take from it?
- People often choose safe emotional connections over risky real ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do some prefer safe emotional connections?
- What do we avoid in real relationships?
Another view
The quote generalizes women’s motives and assumes gay relationships lack authenticity.
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