Quote: My obvious point is that if Harry's mother just keeps baking cookies on a regular basis, eventually Harry's desire for cookies will reach an equilibrium like his friend Hank. Also, there's a very good chance that Harry's mother will only have to bake those complicated Danish cookies a couple times before Harry decides that there is a good reason why most people don't eat those kind of cookies on a regular basis. Once Harry's blood sugar is stabilized by a regular, reasonable diet of cookies, he will generally be in a much better mood and I'm sure Hank will enjoy coming over sometimes to join Harry and his mom for a backyard game of soccer.
NOP has said a similar thing: "Her desire may not be as strong as mine, but I have no doubt whatsoever that it is as deep as mine. That is why I am becoming more sure that the delineation between HD/LD becomes blurred in a properly functioning relationship."
Quote: I have to admit that your post made me think "I wonder what XXX thing Mrs. NOP doesn't want to do
:snort: I didn't even have my personal situation in mind when posting that. However, now that you mention it, I did run across a piece of paper with the phrase "East Asian Basket" on it - I thought NOP was putting together a Pier One shopping list...