'The good thing about masturbation is that you don't have to dress up for it.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Capote notes the convenience of masturbation, focusing on the lack of social preparation needed.
- In plain terms
- Masturbation is easy because you don't need to dress up.
- What can you take from it?
- Simplicity can be a key benefit of private acts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes intimacy easier?
- How do you value privacy?
Another view
It reduces intimacy to mere convenience.
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