How Did Benjamin Franklin Write Advice To An Older Woman

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Benjamin Franklin, born in Massachusetts in 1706, is noted in history as an inventor, politician, diplomat, founding father, and amongst other things, he is also currently the face of the one hundred dollar bill. Benjamin Franklin wrote the document “Advice to a Young Man on the Choice of a Mistress”. In this document, he addresses and convince young men, whom in this case was a friend of his, that wish to have sexual encounters with women while avoiding marriage to engage in relations with an older woman. The document is written in the form of a letter dated June 25, 1745 with the location not being given. The author argues that a man needs a woman to be complete, but if his friend does not wish to marry yet he should seek and older woman