Famous quotes containing the word arndt:
“Traditionally, marriage involved a kind of bartering, rather than mutual inter-dependence or role sharing. Husbands financially and economically supported wives, while wives emotionally, psychologically and socially supported husbands. He brought home the bacon, she cooked it. He fixed the plumbing, she the psyche.”
—Bettina Arndt (20th century)
“The good husbands understand and offer to help. All you have to do is ask they say. But even helpful husbands have to be thanked, their contributions acknowledged, credit given. All those pleases and thank yous. Being grateful takes time and energy. Its often easier to do it yourself.”
—Bettina Arndt (20th century)
“Women hope men will change after marriage but they dont; men hope women wont change but they do.”
—Bettina Arndt (20th century)