Among men, sex sometimes results in intimacy; among women, intimacy sometimes results in sex.

Meaning of the quote

This quote suggests that for men, physical intimacy can sometimes lead to emotional closeness, while for women, emotional closeness can sometimes lead to physical intimacy. In other words, the path to intimacy may be different for men and women. The quote highlights the idea that men and women may approach relationships in distinct ways.

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I’ll keep going till my face falls off.

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