"Men have two outstanding features--their brains and their genitalia. Unfortunately, both rarely function simultaneously."

Gender, Irony, Behavior, Humor

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"Men have two outstanding features--their brains and their genitalia. Unfortunately, both rarely function simultaneously."

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