Brian’s Reflection: Monday, November 24, 2008 (Late afternoon PST)


A man's face is his autobiography.
A woman's face is her work of fiction.

- Oscar Wilde


I am a fan of Mr. Wilde ….. in general. Now, I wonder what he meant by this comment?? Knowing Oscar a bit, it could mean anything!

One might be tempted to think that Mr. Wilde was lauding men for their honesty, and criticizing women for their deception. But I don’t think so! I’m going to “read” it this way: (given, of course, that generalizations are odious ….. but this is “Farting Around” Week !)

Men can’t hide their insincerity, their greed, their shallowness, their deception, their contempt. Their “face” reveals the truth.

Women are wiser, and kinder. They know what men are really like ………. but they have the sympathy and kindness to hide it most of the time.


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