We're all nodding because we recognise some or all of these paradoxes in our cultures, some current some not so current anymore.

They don't apply to everyone all the time - though no doubt there is some poor guy out there.

Let the worm turn from time to time and have a laugh.

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Vigil, if you were my husband, I would give you poison.

Madam, if you were my wife, I would take it.