The Hedgehog's Dilemma

“The hedgehog’s dilemma, or sometimes the porcupine dilemma, is an analogy about the challenges of human intimacy. It describes a situation in which a group of hedgehogs all seek to become close to one another in order to share their heat during cold weather. However, once accomplished, they cannot avoid hurting one another with their sharp quills. They must step away from one another. Though they all share the intention of a close reciprocal relationship, this may not occur for reasons which they cannot avoid.”

If you feel like you’re being poked, it’s always good to remember that you’re probably poking somebody too.

I didn’t mean that to sound so dirty, but my point still stands.