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Comment author: Michelle_Z 15 February 2013 09:06:43PM 8 points [-]

Question: What is it exactly that is meant by "warmth" or "coldness?" I've heard those terms used to describe myself, I've heard them used to describe other people, but when my brain tries searching for an example, it comes up blank. Generally, I try to be specific. (<- Yes, that was a joke.)

Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 16 February 2013 03:39:12AM *  8 points [-]

Your friend complains that her boyfriend forgot to get her something for Valentine's day. A cold response:

This is consistent with both your current boyfriend's previous actions and your previous boyfriends' actions. You should spend some time thinking about why you seek out romantic partners that consistently disappoint you.

A warm response:

Aww, that sucks, I'm sorry. Hug? Wanna go look at pictures of kittens on the internet?

You can find another great example of a cold response in lukeprog's rational romance post.

Comment author: Michelle_Z 16 February 2013 07:58:54PM 0 points [-]

I'll take a look.

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