The World of Courtesans c8.144

c8.144

But in spite of deep and abiding love frequent quarrels arose between the lovers. Vatsyayana, however, is of the opinion that in order to avoid friction and to be able to lead a placid and joyous life, the female partner should never lose her temper; she ought to remain calm even if her lover mentioned the names of his other wives, praised their virtues and addressed her out of sheer forgetfulness by the name of another whom he loved. She ought to remain calm and collected even if he spoke lies.