Businessman Quote by Mignon McLaughlin
“Many marriages are simply working partnerships between businessmen and housekeepers.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Inner Needs, 1970
Marriage is portrayed as a functional partnership, emphasizing practical cooperation over romance.
In simple terms: Marriages can be business-like partnerships.
Consider the balance of affection and practicality.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family budgeting
- career decisions
- household management
- cohabitation
- joint ventures
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you view your relationship as partnership or romance?
- How do economic factors shape marital roles?
It may reduce emotional depth to transactional terms.