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>>Can you explain to me what is meant by "what's good for the goose is good for the gander"?
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>I think it's supposed to mean that what is acceptable for men should also be acceptable for women, but it's another one of those adages that I contend are cited backward. I feel like it should be "What's good for the gander is good for the goose."
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Hmmm. It *could* be that the context was woman-centric... if X is fine and dandy for women then the same should be so for men.