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Agony Quote by Quentin Crisp

“While I have very little to say in favor of sex (it's vastly overrated, it's frequently unnecessary, and it's messy), it is greatly to be preferred to the interminable torments of romantic agony through which two people tear one another limb from limb while professing altruistic devotion.” quote by Quentin Crisp
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“While I have very little to say in favor of sex (it's vastly overrated, it's frequently unnecessary, and it's messy), it is greatly to be preferred to the interminable torments of romantic agony through which two people tear one another limb from limb while professing altruistic devotion.”

Quentin Crisp

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Naked Civil Servant, 1968

Advocates sex over romantic suffering, calling it less overrated and messy

In simple terms: Sex preferable to painful romance

Key Takeaway

Choose sex over toxic romance

Themes

relationships sex pain

Mood

reflective candid

Type

ethical personal

When to use this quote

  • dating advice
  • sexual health
  • relationship counseling

Key Concepts

ethical choice human desire

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance desire and emotional health?
  • What alternatives exist to avoid romantic torment?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complexities of intimacy

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