Safe Sex If he and she do not know each other, and feel…
““Safe Sex If he and she do not know each other, and feel confident they will not meet again; if he avoids affectionate words; if she has grown insensible skin under skin; if they desire only the tribute of another’s cry; if they employ each other as revenge on old lovers or families of entitlement and steel— then there will be no betrayals, no letters returned unread, no frenzy, no hurled words of permanent humiliation, no trembling days, no vomit at midnight, no repeated apparition of a body floating face-down at the pond’s edge””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A cautionary depiction of hollow, transactional intimacy leading to emotional ruin and isolation.
In simple terms: Empty encounters cause pain and betrayal.
Key Takeaway
Seek genuine connection, not mere physical exchange.
Themes
intimacy
trust
consequences
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
cautionary
poetic
When to use this quote
- casual hookups
- revenge affairs
- loneliness
- mental health
- relationship counseling
Key Concepts
emotional health
relationships
sexual ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does authentic intimacy mean to you?
- How can you protect emotional wellbeing in fleeting relationships?
A Different Perspective
Such encounters may still offer moments of connection if both parties communicate openly.