Who said “During the feminist seventies men were caught between a rock and a hard-on; in the…”?

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Florence King. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"From Captain Marvel to Captain Valium", in Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye (1989)

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“During the feminist seventies men were caught between a rock and a hard-on; in the fathering eighties they are caught between good hugs and bad hugs.”
Verified"From Captain Marvel to Captain Valium", in Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye (1989) · evidenceMen

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King, F. (n.d.). During the feminist seventies men were caught between a rock and a hard-on; in the fathering eighties they are caught between good hugs and bad hugs. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28919-during-the-feminist-seventies-men-were-caught-between/

MLA

King, Florence. “During the feminist seventies men were caught between a rock and a hard-on; in the fathering eighties they are caught between good hugs and bad hugs.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28919-during-the-feminist-seventies-men-were-caught-between/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

King, Florence. “During the feminist seventies men were caught between a rock and a hard-on; in the fathering eighties they are caught between good hugs and bad hugs.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28919-during-the-feminist-seventies-men-were-caught-between/.