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saspa
10/03/20 2:42:34 PM
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lock-key analogy
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The Trent
10/03/20 2:42:54 PM
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whoa

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nfearurspecimn
10/03/20 2:43:41 PM
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What is a good key doing with so many locks? Why aren't the locks in place and ya know, locking something up?

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DepreceV2
10/03/20 2:43:42 PM
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Wait... Wouldnt that be a bad lock if it can be opened by many keys?

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pogo_rabid
10/03/20 2:44:50 PM
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Is the housekey on my car keyring constantly cucking my spare key?

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uwnim
10/03/20 2:45:48 PM
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DepreceV2 posted...
Wait... Wouldnt that be a bad lock if it can be opened by many keys?
No, a good lock takes like a whole set of keys to open. Like what sort of half decent lock unlocks with just one key?

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DepreceV2
10/03/20 2:47:05 PM
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uwnim posted...
No, a good lock takes like a whole set of keys to open. Like what sort of half decent lock unlocks with just one key?

Well... yea. I read that as multiple keys can be used separately to open the same lock

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Notti
10/03/20 2:47:12 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9L7UUp0FxY

... but for serious, there are condoms and birth control.

Use them. And when you do, we're all keys and locks, depending on what you think is being protected.
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KLouD_KoNNeCteD
10/03/20 2:47:30 PM
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uwnim posted...
No, a good lock takes like a whole set of keys to open. Like what sort of half decent lock unlocks with just one key?
Kinda like vaginas??
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Purple_Cheetah
10/03/20 3:49:58 PM
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Wasn't it supposed to be something along the lines of...

"A bad lock can be opened by many keys, but a good key can open many locks."

That's the version I've seen in the past at least. idk if I'd call a lock being opened by many keys good, I'd probably call it master... *obvious jab at masterlock*
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Notti
10/05/20 6:50:37 AM
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Notti posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9L7UUp0FxY

... but for serious, there are condoms and birth control.

Use them. And when you do, we're all keys and locks, depending on what you think is being protected.


For instance. You can say a guy's wallet is his lock. And a woman with many simps is a good key.

But I suspect many guys who use the topic's title analogy won't like that reversal making any sense.
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pinky0926
10/05/20 6:52:02 AM
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Purple_Cheetah posted...
Wasn't it supposed to be something along the lines of...

"A bad lock can be opened by many keys, but a good key can open many locks."

That's the version I've seen in the past at least. idk if I'd call a lock being opened by many keys good, I'd probably call it master... *obvious jab at masterlock*

That is indeed the original expression but it is frankly some deeply misogynistic nonsense

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Notti
10/07/20 3:19:35 AM
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pinky0926 posted...


That is indeed the original expression but it is frankly some deeply misogynistic nonsense


Yup, it's the only way I've ever seen people use it or think about it.

If they gave it more thought they'd see it's quite a weak analogy.
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