A blue and white piggy bank tipped over with coins spilling out on a dark blue background.

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Mae West

A man in love is like a clipped coupon–it’s time to cash in.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker compares a man in love to a coupon that has been clipped: once it is cut out, the only sensible thing is to redeem it. The wisecracking line treats infatuation as a chance to profit, with romance reduced to a transaction.

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