It's a man's world all right. Just look at the difference in these descriptive words and phrases.
If a man doesn't marry, he is a “bachelor" — glamorous word. If a woman doesn't marry she's an “old maid”.
When it's his night, he's "out with the boys ". When it's her night out, she's at a "hen party ".
What he hears at the office is "news". What she hears at a bridge party is “gossip”.
If he runs the family he is "head of the house". If she runs it she "wears the pants in that family".
If he is overly solicitous of her he is a "devoted husband". If she is overly solicitous of him he is “henpecked”.
If he keeps his eye on her at a party he is "an attentive husband". If she sticks close to him she is a "possessive wife”.
In middle age he is "in the prime of life "or "at the peak of his career". At the same age she's "no spring chicken”.
If he is an easy spender — "he does not deny his family anything". If she doesn't count the pennies she is “extravagant” or a "poor manager”.
Gray hair gives him a distinguished look. If she has it, she's an old hag.
If he hasn't any small talk he's "the quiet type”. If she hasn't any she is "Mousy".
It all depends on one thing — whether you're speaking of a man or a woman.
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