Dawn FrenchFunny how women are ashamed of their inner fairy whereas men are forever proudly displaying their inner cowboy or fireman
About This Quote
This quote is attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald. He was making fun of how women are ashamed of their inner fairy whereas men are forever proudly displaying their inner cowboy or fireman. This is referring to the idea that women hide their femininity while men will be more hard-core in their masculinity. It also refers to the idea that men are more likely to act like real men than women, who act like little girls.
Source: A Tiny Bit Marvellous
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