Sex alleviates tension. Love causes it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physical intimacy reduces stress while emotional connection introduces complexity and worry.
- In plain terms
- Sex relaxes you; love stresses you out.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the different emotional costs of intimacy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does love complicate your life?
- What eases your tension?
Another view
It oversimplifies how sex and love function for different people.
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