Alana MasseyI had heard of Virginia before only in passing, a "crazy ex" with whom things had not ended well. I was accustomed to this lazy shorthand for men who dislike the emotions of women.
About This Quote
The author is making a joke about the tendency of men to be indifferent to the emotions of women. The idea that "crazy ex" is a lazy shorthand for men who dislike the emotions of women is quite funny because it implies that these men would only know the woman if they were having an affair with her. However, if we look at the context of this quote, we can understand that it is not meant to be taken at face value. Rather, it is almost like a social commentary on how women and men view each other and how they perceive one another’s feelings towards them.
Source: All The Lives I Want: Essays About My Best Friends Who Happen To Be Famous Strangers
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