And they say that after people make love there's a kind of melancholia that descends; la petite mort, you know, the little death. Well, I'm here to tell you, after a romantic night in with yourself, there's a very acute sensation of failed suicide.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- After a solo romantic encounter, the speaker feels a sharp sense of failed suicide, describing it as a kind of melancholy.
- In plain terms
- He feels a strong, sad sensation after self‑pleasure.
- What can you take from it?
- Intimacy with oneself can provoke complex emotions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does self‑pleasure affect emotional well‑being?
Another view
The comparison to suicide is hyperbolic and may trivialize serious issues.
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