What is it men in women do require? The lineaments of gratified desire. What is it women in men require? The lineaments of gratified desire.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Both men and women seek signs of satisfied desire in each other.
- In plain terms
- Everyone wants to see that their partner desires them.
- What can you take from it?
- Mutual desire is a fundamental requirement for attraction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is satisfied desire the only thing people look for in a partner?
Another view
The quote assumes desire is the only requirement between genders.
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