The customs of courtship vary in time, place and class. But… - Judith Martin

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The customs of courtship vary in time, place and class. But they are always based on the desire to secure the affections of a person one believes to be too perfect to be reasonably attainable, not a person whose most conspicuous characteristic is convenience.

Judith Martin

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Judith Martin (September 13, 1938 - ) American advice columnist (under the pseudonym "Miss Manners")

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