alt Hacker NewsJust a reminder that since a couple of centuries ago in most Western societies, wives are not "things" anymore, but rather human beings on the same level as husbands.
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kranner • today at 3:26 AM
"... tend to profligacy" was really bothering me as well, until I figured OP probably meant "tend" as in 'take care of', and not 'inclined to have'.
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This usage is fine. "A dependable friend is a rare thing to find."