Quote by Anna Quindlen

People always blame the girl she should have said no. A monosyllable, but conventional wisdom has always been that boys can't manage it.

People always blame the girl she should have said no. A mono

Summary

This quote suggests that society tends to place the blame on girls when it comes to situations involving consent. The phrase "she should have said no" implies that girls are expected to bear the responsibility of preventing unwanted encounters. On the other hand, boys are assumed to lack the ability to resist temptation as expressed through the phrase "but conventional wisdom has always been that boys can't manage it." This quote critiques the double standards and gender biases that exist in our society regarding consent and personal accountability.

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