better be an old man's darling than (to be) a young man's slave
better be an old man's darling than (to be) a young man's slave
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used to suggest that it is better to be cherished and valued by an older person than to be under the control and mistreatment of a younger person
Proverb
Exempel
When Sarah's friends teased her about dating an older man, she reminded them of the saying better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave, and explained that she valued the respect and kindness he showed her.
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