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Anonymous Sun, Feb 2, 2014 15:43:07 No.4530041 [DELETED]

I was very surprised to learn that was a word for the phenomenon that pic related describes.

I come to you with a question today /lit, is there a word for what I'm about to describe.

When you want to do something that you can only do within a given window of time but you know as soon as you try to do it that window of time will close. At the same time you know that if you do not do it, that window of time will remain open.

For example, this is rather morally unsound but it's a clear example.

Let's say you want to fuck one of your neighbors but you're already married. Your wife has gone out for a little bit. You would like to call your neighbor over so you can fuck her brains out but you know as soon as you call her your wife will pull in. On the converse, if you do not call her, your wife will remain at the store or wherever she is.

I know this is a coincidence but I'm wondering if there's a more accurate and specific word to describe this type of phenomena.

Thanks.

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