The crucial question one comes back to is the examination; without that experience is meaningless. And I think it's true that society is becoming more and more passive, less and less fired up with enthusiasm, in many spheres.
“Men lose more conquests by their own awkwardness than by any virtue in the woman.”
“I got a feeling I had loads when I was in primary school, 'cause I had red hair; you know, like Duracell.”