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His quote is 100% based on Biology and evolutionary psychology. Respectfully just because your wife is your equal doe not mean the world is. Generality still matters.

These dating apps have proven that woman seek their superior not their equal. If A woman seeks a man taller, richers and more confident. That is proof enough. Once she makes more money than you, she will look down on you, this is statistically proven. The divorce rate is 52% and its 90% initiated by woman.

Socrates was ahead of his team.

Tamsuan wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:27 am
Of course the idea of a quote from Socrates is pretty fishy anyway since he didn't record his thoughts in writing.

TSBU; Yes, Socrates and Xanthippe had a lot of squabbles apparently. She seems devoted in Phaedo but Socrates dismisses her coldly. He didn't think much of marriage by all accounts.

To get Xanthippe's opinions on her husband Socrates, and much, much more, you need to read her Dialogues, rediscovered and edited by Roger Scruton in the 1990s.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xanthippic-Dia ... 1890318949