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If a woman tells you shes twenty and looks sixteen, shes twelve. If she tells you shes twenty-six and looks twenty-six,
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"If a woman tells you she's twenty and looks sixteen, she's twelve. If she tells you she's twenty-six and looks twenty-six, she's damn near fourty"

- Chris Rock

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In this quote, comic Chris Rock is making a humorous observation about the method ladies typically try to appear more youthful than they really are. He recommends that if a lady claims to be twenty years of ages but looks much more youthful, she is more than likely only twelve years old. This is a lively exaggeration, highlighting the truth that some females may try to trick others about their age. On the other hand, if a lady claims to be twenty-six however looks her real age, she is considered to be practically forty years old. This is a commentary on society's fixation with youth and the pressure ladies deal with to preserve a youthful appearance. Overall, Rock's quote is a witty commentary on age and social expectations.

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Chris Rock This quote is written / told by Chris Rock somewhere between February 7, 1966 and today. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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