--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I can only do what's easy. I can only…" description: "\"I can only do what's easy. I can only entice and be enticed. I can't, and won't, attempt difficult relations. If I marry it will either be a man who's ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7cf/anonymous-1_boss_i-can-only-do-what-s-easy-i-can-only-ent_398933.jpg" --- # I can only do what's easy. I can only entice and be… ![“I can only do what's easy. I can only entice and be enticed. I can't, and won't, attempt difficult relations. If I marry it will either be a man who's strong enough to boss me or whom I'm strong enough to boss. So I shan't ever marry, for there aren't such men. And Heaven help any one whom I do…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7cf/anonymous-1_boss_i-can-only-do-what-s-easy-i-can-only-ent_398933.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7cf/anonymous-1_boss_i-can-only-do-what-s-easy-i-can-only-ent_398933.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7cf/anonymous-1_boss_i-can-only-do-what-s-easy-i-can-only-ent_398933.jpg) > “I can only do what's easy. I can only entice and be enticed. I can't, and won't, attempt difficult relations. If I marry it will either be a man who's strong enough to boss me or whom I'm strong enough to boss. So I shan't ever marry, for there aren't such men. And Heaven help any one whom I do marry, for I shall certainly run away from him before you can say 'Jack Robinson.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker avoids difficult relationships and marriage, fearing power imbalances and conflict, leading to isolation. **In simple terms:** Fear of hard relationships prevents marriage. Key Takeaway Confront relationship challenges directly. Themes relationships fear commitment power dynamics Mood cautious skeptical Type philosophical reflective When to use this quote - dating - marriage - friendships - family dynamics - workplace Key Concepts psychology social expectations gender roles Questions to Reflect On - What fears drive my avoidance of deep relationships? - How can I engage with conflict constructively? 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