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Why does it have to be masked or re interpreted into a metaphor? What's wrong with looking at something the way it is?
And even so, I did argue on why the metaphor didn't work in my mind. The metaphor simply showed that children aren't bound by social standards, and that is somehow admirable and beneficial. A colossal flaw in this is that an adult male IS bound by social standards. Throwing a tantrum is not acceptable behavior for an adult, even if he believes himself to be above social standards.
Now social standards aren't laws, but let's see the tantrum man get many interesting friends and women. I'm saying if you thought about horny 6 year olds, genius isn't what should come to mind, and neither should hot, sought after women having sex with the horny 6 year olds...I think that makes it a poor metaphor.
I don't agree completely with the metaphor and we have all agreed that its flawed. I definitely see your reasoning, it makes sense.
The metaphor did, though, add a new perspective to it. Obviously don't take this to the extreme and throw a tantrum if you don't win a game or something stupid, but take what is valuable from this and discard the flaws: as another person posted, be light hearted and free spirited, and don't let social standards set your barriers for you. This is why the metaphor is valuable.
I just don't understand what social barriers could possibly be in your way that 6 year old could get over...what are you attempting to do to this girl? Using an untainted, untrained (in terms of social standards) mindset, what could you do differently in a situation? Try and think of an exact situation, not a vague idea.
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The point in a metaphor should be to get an attribute across. Cold as ice (ice is cold), the rain came pouring down like long needles (heavier rain, especially with ice, can feel that way), "Memory is a crazy woman that hoards colored rags and throws away food." Austin O'Malley (this represents how your memory keeps useless things and gets rid of what you need).
Now picture "As seductive as a six year old."
If you take this metaphor at face value (not stating it so vaguely) but taking the value from it, it is helpful.
If you get into the mechanics of it and tear it apart and point out all the flaws your obviously not gonna get anything from it. But I digress - I see your point.
Just take away from the metaphor what you can and leave the flaws behind.
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