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[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think the concern would be generating a Pavlovian response to her presence instead of genuine desire to be with her, but I don't even know what that really means because our animal brains aren't rational. There isn't a such thing as "genuine" in this context because it's all based on emotions. Should you not have sex with your partner because it can make them feel attached, for example?

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago

Just hit it from the back so they don't get attached

[–] Derpenheim@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure, positive associations can be fabricated but it's not as simple as the pavlovian response observed in dogs.

I don't think they're all that different tbh