you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire

English edit

Alternative forms edit

you don't look at the mantelpiece when you poke the fire

Proverb edit

you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire

(humorous) A woman's facial attractiveness is irrelevant when considering her as a sexual partner.

Translations edit

Translations

Spanish: ninguna mujer es fea si se la mira por donde mea

See also edit

butterface

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