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Crying is for plain women. Pretty women go shopping.
"Crying is for plain women. Pretty women go shopping."— Oscar Wilde
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Meaning of this quote
The joke pairs beauty with consumer spending through a dismissive stereotype.
Key takeaway:
Recognize the stereotype rather than adopting it as advice.
Origin of the quote
A modern saying circulated under Wilde’s name.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedNo original Wilde play, essay, letter, or contemporary report was established for this exact shopping joke.
