Who said “Why does a man take it for granted that a girl who flirts with him wants him to kiss her…”?

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Helen Rowland. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceA Guide to Men (1922)

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“Why does a man take it for granted that a girl who flirts with him wants him to kiss her -- when, nine times out of ten, she only wants him to want to kiss her?”
VerifiedA Guide to Men (1922) · evidenceFlirting

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Rowland, H. (n.d.). Why does a man take it for granted that a girl who flirts with him wants him to kiss her -- when, nine times out of ten, she only wants him to want to kiss her? [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18056-why-does-a-man-take-it-for-granted/

MLA

Rowland, Helen. “Why does a man take it for granted that a girl who flirts with him wants him to kiss her -- when, nine times out of ten, she only wants him to want to kiss her?” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18056-why-does-a-man-take-it-for-granted/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Rowland, Helen. “Why does a man take it for granted that a girl who flirts with him wants him to kiss her -- when, nine times out of ten, she only wants him to want to kiss her?” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18056-why-does-a-man-take-it-for-granted/.