Men who do not make advances to women are apt to become victims to women who make advances to them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Men who do not approach women risk being dominated by women who do.
- In plain terms
- Passivity leads to being controlled by those who act.
- What can you take from it?
- Take initiative in relationships to avoid imbalance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you waiting too long?
- Who sets the pace?
Another view
It assumes a adversarial dynamic between men and women.
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