APAD: Faint heart never won fair lady

本帖于 2025-09-26 08:58:18 时间, 由普通用户 7grizzly 编辑

Meaning:

   The proverb "Faint heart never won fair lady" is a saying that emphasizes the

   importance of courage, boldness, and determination in pursuing one's desires,

   particularly in matters of love or romance.

   

Background:

   The etymology of this proverb is not attributed to a specific originator but

   has become a widely recognized phrase over time.

 

   The proverb can be applied in various contexts beyond romance, as it

   underscores the general principle that hesitancy, indecision, or a lack of

   boldness are less likely to lead to positive outcomes. It encourages

   individuals to seize opportunities, display courage, and persist in their

   endeavors to achieve their goals.

 

- englishdaily626.com [edited]

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As an old hand, Lao Yang, a colleague at my first job, used to lecture us

fresh-out-of-college go-getters: "Ladies have made through a harsher evolution

and handling you is cakewalk for them. If your goal is a happy lasting marriage,

proverbs like 'faint heart never won fair lady' are but sentimental hog-wash

good for nothing but ego massage. Make no mistake that genetically it is the

female that set the rules of the game and the moment you think you 'win,'

especially if you keep thinking in terms of winning and losing, is when the true

battle begins."

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What a wise advice! :-)) Should tell our sons, if they don't -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 08:53:10

know already :-). Have 2 agree women change minds 2 often ~~ -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 08:55:25

Well, Mr. Yang was laughed out of the room :-) -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 09:02:39

Poor guy :-)) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 09:04:57

让我想起著名的最短搭讪ice breaking 名句 -永远老李- 给 永远老李 发送悄悄话 (49 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 11:50:29

sounds good, worth a try, will keep an eye on it. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 14:22:12

Ah 7G, U upvoted 老李?!so disappointing (joking of course ;-) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 14:29:31

haha, funny story. leaned hog-wash and ego massage. -天边一片白云- 给 天边一片白云 发送悄悄话 天边一片白云 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 13:48:04

Looking back, I think Lao Yang might have a point. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 14:24:46

:) happy wife happy life. Rule#1, your wife is always right: -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 14:16:22

haha, rule#2: never let disagreement stay overnight :-) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 14:26:41

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of wife's happiness? -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 14:41:44

no no no, 2 do so is rather 4 OWN happiness&PEACE :-))) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 14:56:17

no personal experince though, ROFL @ self:-)))))))) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 14:58:11

Men are conquered for their own good, I see:-) -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 16:04:37

think about yummy food, fashionbale clothes, funny jokes & -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 16:59:20

never a dull day in life ever after. of course it's good ~~~ -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 17:00:42

老崔的那首假行僧表达了一种不主动,不拒绝,不负责的态度,faintH就是这种人吧 -移花接木- 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 15:39:40

Not sure. But if so, good on the fair ladies :-) -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 15:54:56

noWonder he's stillAlone (butHeHoped daugther will get It:-) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 09/26/2025 postreply 16:02:05

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