“I think when men hear that women want a commitment, they think it means commitment to a romantic relationship, but that's not it. It's a commitment to not floating around anywhere. I want a guy who is entrenched in his own life.”

—  Mindy Kaling , book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?

Source: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?

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