Painterly blazer on a wire dress form beside an empty mirror and draped fabric.

Original artwork, not a still

Gloria Steinem

Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker notices a reversal between seeking qualities in a partner and developing them oneself. 'Becoming the men' compresses that change into a witty phrase. It can suggest gaining the independence or opportunities once imagined as belonging to an ideal husband, without waiting for marriage.

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