Painterly cracked antique pocket watch and chain beside a wilted rose petal.

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Groucho Marx

A man's only as old as the woman he feels.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

This joke plays on the saying that age is a state of mind, twisting it into innuendo: a man's age depends on the woman he is touching. The line mixes flattery of youthfulness with a cheeky suggestion, poking fun at vanity and desire alike.

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