Quote by Oscar Wilde

The amount of women in London who flirt with their own husbands is perfectly scandalous. It looks so bad. It is simply washing one's clean linen in public.

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Summary

This quote suggests that openly flirting with one's own husband in public, particularly among women in London, is seen as scandalous behavior. The speaker implies that this type of public display of affection is inappropriate and gives the impression of airing personal matters in ways that are not socially acceptable.

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Men & Women

By Oscar Wilde

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