Dessert Quote by Cathy Lamb
““Sometimes that’s all you can do, I think. Hold hands. Because life gets so scary sometimes, so bleak, so cold, that you are beyond being able to be comforted by mere words. ‘Men are for amusement only. They are treats. Like candy. Like ice cream on an Alabama afternoon. A dessert. They are not the main course. As soon as you have a man in your life who becomes the main course, that is the time, my sweet, when you should go on a diet. Right that second. Men are for dessert only.’ Envision: honey. ‘Yum, yum,’ I told her. ‘They are yummy.’ She winked at me. ‘But never take them seriously. A bite here and there is puh-lenty. All three of my husbands died, bless their pea-brained souls, but I never thought of them as the chicken and potatoes. They were always the flamin’ cherries jubilee at the end of dinner.’ She stared off into space. ‘And there was many a time, darlin’, that I wanted to set them on fire.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “Men are for Dessert Only”, 2015
Treat romantic partners lightly, enjoy them as occasional pleasures, not life’s focus.
In simple terms: Enjoy partners but don’t let them dominate life.
Key Takeaway
Maintain balance and avoid overdependence.
Themes
relationships
balance
humor
Mood
witty
cautionary
Type
satirical
reflective
When to use this quote
- dating
- marriage
- personal boundaries
Key Concepts
gender dynamics
emotional health
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you see partners as companions or indulgences?
- How to set healthy boundaries without cynicism?
A Different Perspective
Such a view may oversimplify complex emotional needs.
