Day Quote by John Cooper Clarke
“Doris Day was the perfect woman.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Perfect Woman” published 1975, spoken word performance
Idealizing someone ignores their full humanity, reducing them to a single image
In simple terms: Seeing people as complex, not perfect
Key Takeaway
Recognize and appreciate real, nuanced individuals
Themes
romance
idealization
humanity
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
observational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- dating
- media representation
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
Objectification
celebration of flaws
Questions to Reflect On
- What traits do you truly value in others?
- How does perfectionism affect relationships?
A Different Perspective
Idealization can lead to disappointment
![“I'll remember this to my grave. We all walked into a room to see the screen tests. The first screen test was Marion Hutton's. Then came Janis Paige [who ended up with a part in the film]. Then on the screen came Doris Day. I can only tell you, the screen just exploded. There was absolutely no…” quote by Sammy Cahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b1f/sammy-cahn-39426_born_i-ll-remember-this-to-my-grave-we-all-wa_238603.jpg)
![“The perfect woman, you see [is] a working-woman; not an idler; not a fine lady; but one who [uses] her hands and her head and her heart for the good of others.” quote by Thomas Hardy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c0e/thomas-hardy-410_fine_the-perfect-woman-you-see-is-a-working-w_68254.jpg)
