Quote by Matt Ridley

Sex is not about reproduc-tion, gender is not about males and females, courtship is not aboutpersuasion, fashion is not about beauty, and love is not about affec-tion. Below the surface of every banality and cliche there lies irony,cynicism, and profundity.

Sex is not about reproduc-tion, gender is not about males an

Summary

This quote suggests that conventional notions and societal understandings of various aspects of human behavior are superficial and misleading. It implies that sex is not solely for reproduction, gender goes beyond the binary concept of males and females, courtship involves more than just persuasion tactics, fashion goes beyond mere beauty, and love goes deeper than affection. The quote asserts that beneath these commonplace ideas lies irony, cynicism, and profundity, indicating that there is more to be explored and understood in our complex human experiences beyond societal expectations.

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