Repulsion is also an expression of intimacy. I don’t mean that no ever means yes. I mean that you can turn a stove on without cooking. A hot empty burner still has consequences. Peering over a dangerously tall building or escarpment. Staring down the chute of an active train station. Pushing lumber through a table saw with your fingers exposed. Spiritual faith. You may think you are repulsive but yes. A hot empty burner has consequences.