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A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.
Arlene Blum
About This Quote
Often used as a feminist slogan emphasizing women’s independence from men and critiquing assumptions that women require male partnership to be complete or successful.
Interpretation
The line argues that women are not inherently dependent on men; it uses an absurd comparison to highlight how unnecessary that expectation is.
Variations
A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.
Misattributions
- Irina Dunn
- Gloria Steinem




