All's fair in love and war (Proverb)

ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR

• Some believe that the proverb is really just about love, and that war is only used for comparison.

Meaning: In relationships and armed conflicts, the usual rules of behavior do not apply.

• In other words, we can do anything we want in those situations to achieve our goals: "The ends justify the means."

Mini-Dialogue: Megan sees her friend Mark looking a little down.

Megan: What's wrong, Mark?
Mark: I came home late last night, and my wife's mad at me.
Megan: Of course she is!
Mark: But when I had roommates, they never got upset about stuff like that!
Megan: She's your wife, not your roommate. Once love is involved, the rules are different.
Mark: Is that why people say, "All's fair in love and war"?
Megan: Exactly!

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Question: To whom would you use this proverb?

   A. A salesperson having problems with a customer.
   B. A boss having problems with an employee.
   C. A friend having problems with her boyfriend.

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ANSWER: C

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