good men are hard to find
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Meaning · English
Decent and reliable men are scarce
Literally: men of good character are difficult to locate
Examples
She's been dating for years, but good men are hard to find
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “good men are hard to find” mean?
Decent and reliable men are scarce Literally: men of good character are difficult to locate
Is “good men are hard to find” formal or informal?
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