[brodouevencode]

> For some reason this reminds me repeat spouse abuse victims who tend to knowingly preference relationships that result in violence

This is a pretty disgusting comparison.

[austin-cheney]

I completely agree, which is why I wrote it that way. The behaviors in both cases are close enough to me to not warrant distinguishing.

If you know with certainty you will be disappointed in the outcome of a decision then you shouldn't do the things that drive that outcome. Yet, some people cannot be bothered with long term resolution if the familiar circumstances in the short term are present.