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writes:I like this quote,it reminds me of my best friend and I..but will somone tell me what the meaning of it is?The friendship between a man and a woman which does not lead to marriage or desire for marriage may be a life long experience of the greatest value to themselves and to all their circle of acquaintance and of activity; but for this type of friendship both a rare man and a rare woman are needed. Perhaps it should be added that either the man or the woman thus deeply bound in lifelong friendship who seeks marriage must find a still rarer man or woman to wed, to make such a three cornered comradeship a permanent success.thanks
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reader, malvern  +, writes (27 April 2008):
 It means it is rare for a man and a woman to become the best of friends for life without ever having a sexual relationship with each other. If either of them finds a sexual partner then that person will have to be extremely understaning indeed. Most people cannot cope with a third person in their marriage or sexual relationship no matter who that third person may be.
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reader, baybee-x-sparkii +, writes (27 April 2008):
 something along the lines of its very rare and special to find a man and women in a friendship where there is no lust and then if they want to get married they need to a) find someone and b)don't let go of there friend
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not sure if thts right tho
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reader, incogneto +, writes (27 April 2008):
The quote is saying that in order to have a best friend you have to have a rare set of people, and in order to have a husband that is okay with you having that best friend, and you all being perfectly open to eachother (i.e. the perfect relationship) would be extremely rare.Over-all, it's saying we're all screwed unless we spend a lot of time looking for the right person, because one person could be your best friend and spouse, right?
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