Although there are complex emotions involved on top of "his own boner" - I agree with the substance of your post. Reading joostdevries's comment reminds me of

Although there are complex emotions involved on top of "his own boner" - I agree with the substance of your post. Reading joostdevries's comment reminds me of how much people still undervalue the power of instinctual passions in guiding behaviour, thoughts and (as all the sad love songs and this craigslist post amply demonstrates) words.