You know what they say: A woman needs a man about as much as a fish needs a bicycle.
Candace BushnellRead
My parents had a great marriage. Interestingly, it made it harder for me in relationships because I knew what a good relationship looked like.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Having role models for a good relationship can create high expectations for personal relationships.
In this quote, Candace Bushnell reflects on how witnessing her parents' successful marriage set a standard for her own relationships. While their strong partnership served as a benchmark for her, it also made it challenging to find similar depth and connection in her own romantic endeavors, highlighting how exemplary models can shape our expectations and experiences in love.
Themes
RelationshipsExpectationsLoveMarriageFamily
In practice
Example use cases
This quote would be fitting in a discussion about the influence of family dynamics on personal relationships.
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If I'm with a man, is that going to prevent me from achieving my goal? What sacrifices will I have to make in terms of being myself, if I'm with a man? Something that young women find out really quickly is that when you start dating, all of a sudden you're supposed to have a role. You're not allowed to just be yourself.
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Whoever we are here, we might be princesses somewhere else. Or writers. Or scientists. Or presidents. Or whatever the hell we want to be that everyone else says we can't.
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