To a man standing on the shore, time passes quicker than to a man on a boat - especially if the man on the boat is with his wife.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time feels slower when trapped in an unpleasant situation, like a boat ride with a spouse.
- In plain terms
- Time drags when you are stuck with someone you dislike.
- What can you take from it?
- Dislike makes time pass slower.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does time drag for you?
- Who do you wish wasn't there?
Another view
It generalizes all marriages as burdensome.
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