ilovecinnamon@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agoGood pointlemmy.worldimagemessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageGood pointlemmy.worldilovecinnamon@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareStovetop@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months agoBecause even though they feel the need to seek physical intimacy from someone else, they still want the stability and safety a relationship brings.
minus-squaretiramichu@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months agoIs the answer. Cheating is a mechanism to both have their cake, and eat it.
minus-squarecreation7758@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months agoI’ve always hated this analogy. Why can’t I buy a cake and eat it?
minus-squarerambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months agoYou can either possess a cake or consume it. Consuming the pastry means you no longer have it.
Because even though they feel the need to seek physical intimacy from someone else, they still want the stability and safety a relationship brings.
Is the answer. Cheating is a mechanism to both have their cake, and eat it.
Very nice analogy.
I’ve always hated this analogy. Why can’t I buy a cake and eat it?
You can either possess a cake or consume it. Consuming the pastry means you no longer have it.