Quote by George Eliot

Society never made the preposterous demand that a man should think as much about his own qualifications for making a charming girl happy as he thinks of hers for making himself happy.

Society never made the preposterous demand that a man should

Summary

This quote highlights the inequality in societal expectations between men and women regarding relationships and the happiness of their partner. It suggests that society places significantly more emphasis on a man's ability to make himself happy rather than considering his qualifications to make his partner happy. By doing so, it points out the undue burden placed on women to focus on their partner's happiness, while men are not expected to reciprocate in the same way.

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Society Male And Female

By George Eliot

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