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Men marry because they are tired; women because they are curious; both are disappointed.
— Oscar Wilde ‧ The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
A wry, cynical take on why people wed: he's worn out, she's wondering what it's like, and both end up let down. It's a witty generalization, playing on the tidy symmetry of two different motives leading to the same letdown.
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