You see, when Danny gets interested in a girl, he doesn't really know whether he wants her.

From a girl's point of view what do you think of that failing, Belle ?" "I am afraid the girl is not likely to feel complimented." "So," pursued Dave, "while Danny is really interested in a girl, but is uneasily unable to make up his mind, the girl is pretty sure to grow tired of him and take up with the more positive rival." "Poor Dan is not likely to have a bride early in life," sighed Belle.
"Oh, yes; one very excellent bride for a Naval officer to have." "What is that ?" "His commission.

Dan, if he keeps away from too interesting girls, will have some years in which to fit himself splendidly in his profession.

By that time he'll be all the better equipped for taking care of a wife." "I wonder," pondered Belle, "what kind of wife Dan will finally choose." "He won't have anything to do with the choosing," laughed Darrin.
"One of these days some woman will choose him, and then Dan will be anchored for life.

It is even very likely that he'll imagine that he selected his wife from among womankind, but he won't have much to say about it." "You seem to think Dan is only half witted," Belle remarked.
"Only where women are concerned, Belle.