Did any of these lines actually work? And even if they did, what came of it? One-night stands? Quick torrid affairs? Did any of these deliberate encounters lead to something that cured loneliness instead of simply easing the symptoms for an hour or two? [he] wasn't interested in meeting the kind of women who would come to one of those places looking for the kind of man who hoped to meet a woman there
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker doubts that casual encounters cure loneliness, noting they only ease symptoms temporarily.
- In plain terms
- He questions if casual sex actually fixes loneliness or just helps for a bit.
- What can you take from it?
- Casual encounters may ease loneliness but not cure it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does casual sex help loneliness?
- What do you need from relationships?
Another view
It generalizes all casual encounters as ineffective.
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