Quote by Rosamond Lehman

The trouble with Ian is that he gets off with women because he can't get on with them.

The trouble with Ian is that he gets off with women because

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This quote suggests that Ian has difficulty building and maintaining meaningful relationships with women. Instead of forming genuine connections, Ian relies on shallow interactions or short-lived encounters (getting off) to fulfill his needs. His inability to establish deep connections may stem from a lack of understanding or compatibility (can't get on) with women. It implies that Ian struggles with forming real emotional connections, opting for superficial interactions instead.

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