I don't think you're asking the right question (obviously, which is why we're having this debate). First I must have the desire before I can weigh the cost-benefit analysis of wanting the thing... they're two separate steps, and even then nothing about the potential costs stops the want (it can stop for other reasons, like finding out something horrible about the person/object).
featherynscale is sexy. I (desire/want) to have sex with her. Socially speaking, it's not likely, without risking other relationships, therefor I do not (desire/want) to have sex with her.
Being able to get rid of the emotion described in the first word? Agreed, not likely (possible by finding out their evil/killed your dad/enjoy fecalphillia). Changing of the second depends entirely on current events.
Further more: Which was featherynscale asking about in the question? I assumed she was asking the first one, which is why I made my 'Unrestricted Free Agent' comment.
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Date: 2008-04-26 05:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-04-26 10:29 pm (UTC)Socially speaking, it's not likely, without risking other relationships, therefor I do not (desire/want) to have sex with her.
Being able to get rid of the emotion described in the first word? Agreed, not likely (possible by finding out their evil/killed your dad/enjoy fecalphillia). Changing of the second depends entirely on current events.
Further more: Which was