Quote by Alexander Pope

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Summary

This quote suggests that men have high expectations and romantic ideals when it comes to the pursuit of love and marriage. They dream of the excitement and romance that courtship entails. However, once they enter into the commitment of marriage, their perception of reality sets in, and they realize that the challenges and responsibilities of the marital relationship are far more enduring and less glamorous than their initial dreams and fantasies. In other words, the quote implies that there is often a disconnect between the idealized notion of courtship and the practicality of wedlock.

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