'Husbands are like fires - they go out when unattended.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She compares husbands to fires that need constant attention to keep burning.
- In plain terms
- Husbands need attention or they fade away.
- What can you take from it?
- Relationships require consistent effort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your relationship need?
Another view
It implies relationships are purely transactional.
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