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Husbands should be like Kleenex. Soft, strong, and disposable.
— Mrs. White • Clue
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An editorial interpretation.
It's a cutting joke that compares husbands to tissues, listing the qualities worth having as soft, strong, and easy to throw away once used. The humour comes from the cold, practical tone, treating a marriage partner like a household convenience rather than a person.
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