Friend: Ever think, clearly and rationally, that you shouldn't have cake, so you decide not to have cake, and then all you can think about is how badly you want cake?
Me: Nope. I can see no clear, rational line of thinking that would lead to not choosing to have cake.
F: Well in this instance the cake is a metaphor.
M: For what?
F: Sex.
M: I knew that.
F: You just wanted me to say it?
M: I did.
F: Mean.
M: I like to think I'm actually straight-out evil, but sure. I'm teaching you to use metaphors.
F: I always use metaphors.
M: And that's fine, but you shouldn't use ones that don't make sense. Like those that assume anyone
would ever not choose cake.
F: I can't think of anything else that works.
M: Because cake is the only thing on par with sex. I see your problem.
F: I'm actually fairly sure that you do, yes.
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