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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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What is the question directed at?
"What could account for a libido so markedly low that it countenance such a relationship?"
The above snippet is from a book I am reading now. I could not understand this part. Please help.
I am confused as to whether the question is about how such a low libido came about or how such a low libido could stem a relationship. What is the question referring to?
'Such a relationship' here means a marriage that is devoid of physical relationship.
The above snippet is from a book I am reading now. I could not understand this part. Please help.
I am confused as to whether the question is about how such a low libido came about or how such a low libido could stem a relationship. What is the question referring to?
'Such a relationship' here means a marriage that is devoid of physical relationship.
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" The book was obviously written a couple of centuries ago, because we haven't used this particular subjunctive for many years. I think the question is rhetorical. It implies that only someone with no huevos would remain in a loveless marriage.
- " The book was obviously written a couple of centuries ago, because we haven't used this particular subjunctive for many years.
- I think the question is rhetorical.
- It implies that only someone with no huevos would remain in a loveless marriage.
- To "countenance something" is to put up with it.
- I don't think either of your theories is correct.
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"What could account for a libido so markedly low that it countenance such a relationship?"
The book was obviously written a couple of centuries ago, because we haven't used this particular subjunctive for many years.
I think the question is rhetorical. It implies that only someone with no huevos would remain in a lo
The book was obviously written a couple of centuries ago, because we haven't used this particular subjunctive for many years.
I think the question is rhetorical. It implies that only someone with no huevos would remain in a lo
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