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> The problem concerns two agents Alice and Bob (or Alex and Bob, or Alice and Beatrice), each of whom may or may not have a crush on the other. Each is initial
by joshuakcockrell 10y ago
> The problem concerns two agents Alice and Bob (or Alex
and Bob, or Alice and Beatrice), each of whom may or may
not have a crush on the other. Each is initially unaware of
the other’s feelings, and if they have a crush, they would
like to know whether the other does as well; however, each
would like to reveal their crush only if the other shares the
interest.
- FeepingCreature 10y agoThis does not just apply to crushes but also more specific sexual interests. Unfortunately, the fact that you want your partner to use a service such as this already leaks that your interest is unusual or socially frowned upon.
- gizmo686 10y agoThat is not necessarily a problem. I would not mind leaking the fact that there exists a sexual interest I have that is embarrassing, as long as I do not leak what that interest is. In fact, I have publicly said that I have sexual preferences that I do not want to be known on multiple occasions. Incidently, an MFP like service already exists for this usecase [0]. [0] http://mojoupgrade.com/ http://mojoupgrade.com/
- flukus 10y agoWhat percentage of people have an interest like that though? If I had to pull a number from nowhere I would say at least 50%, so using the service shouldn't be particularly damning.