The Mystery of Marriage (1932) - extract

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In the enchanting 'The Mystery of Marriage' comparisons are drawn between the courtship and marriage rituals of animals and plants with that of humans.
A bumblebee acts as a matchmaker between flowers; the hunting spider painstakingly wraps up a juicy fly ready to bestow upon the first attractive female he meets; the devoted earwig fends off intruders with a nasty nip; even mould is shown as having a particular romantic preference as its spans it spindly filaments in search of the perfect partner.
But in terms of human courtship a good dose of fresh country air followed by a prolonged kiss beside a haystack prove to be the vital ingredients for the production of children. Mystery of marriage solved. (Catherine McGahan)
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[@CatfishQuiz]

"However, he persists...and at then, she decides that this is as good an offer as she can hope to get in these difficult times...and the gift is accepted."
Too funny

[@dadoody]

LOOOOL!!!
Its like a REAL version of "Harry Enfield - The Conjugal Rights Guide" ahaha xD

[@graphicuk]

Dammit I was going about it all wrong, many thanks for guiding me down the right path :)

[@80stimeagain]

How romantic. lol.

[@Shadovvdoctor]

now i know how babies are made