--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: So it was perfectly possible that there…" description: "\"“So it was perfectly possible that there were men who liked shopping, men who understood exactly what it was all about, but Mma Ramotwe had yet to meet..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/441/alexander-mccall-smith-372_french_so-it-was-perfectly-possible-that-there_614091.png" --- # So it was perfectly possible that there were men who liked… ![“So it was perfectly possible that there were men who liked shopping, men who understood exactly what it was all about, but Mma Ramotwe had yet to meet such a man. Maybe they existed elsewhere - in France, perhaps - but they did not seem to be much in evidence in Botswana.” quote by Alexander McCall Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/441/alexander-mccall-smith-372_french_so-it-was-perfectly-possible-that-there_614091.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/441/alexander-mccall-smith-372_french_so-it-was-perfectly-possible-that-there_614091.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/441/alexander-mccall-smith-372_french_so-it-was-perfectly-possible-that-there_614091.png) > ““So it was perfectly possible that there were men who liked shopping, men who understood exactly what it was all about, but Mma Ramotwe had yet to meet such a man. Maybe they existed elsewhere - in France, perhaps - but they did not seem to be much in evidence in Botswana.”” [Alexander McCall Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-mccall-smith/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A narrator notes the rarity of men who truly enjoy shopping in Botswana, suggesting they may exist elsewhere but are unseen locally. **In simple terms:** Men who love shopping are rare in Botswana. Key Takeaway Recognize cultural quirks in social expectations. Themes culture gender consumerism humor Mood wry observational Type humorous social commentary When to use this quote - dating - shopping trips - travel - cross‑cultural interactions Key Concepts social observation stereotype regional identity Questions to Reflect On - How do cultural norms shape our expectations of hobbies? - What assumptions do we make about others' interests? 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