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Loretta Lynn

Daddy was real gentle with kids. That's why I expected so much out of marriage, figuring that all men should be steady and pleasant.

Loretta Lynn

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Loretta Lynn is saying that because her father treated children kindly, she believed that all men would be calm and kind in marriage. This expectation came from her experience with her dad’s gentle behavior, which shaped how she thought men should act in relationships.

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