I can only x if y

[Fridgemagnetman]

The idea is to post a truth or half truth about yourself by replacing the x and the y, as per my example.

I can only shave

If

My eyes are closed


(Always cut myself if I shave with my eyes open)

 

[xudo]

I can only eat a bowl of soup

If

I can use the one and only actual soup spoon we own.

I should probably just buy more soup spoons...but then they wouldn't be *my* soup spoon. I am really weird about our cutlery.

 

[AGXStarseed]

I can only eat a bowl of soup

If

I can use the one and only actual soup spoon we own.

I should probably just buy more soup spoons...but then they wouldn't be *my* soup spoon. I am really weird about our cutlery.

My younger brother, who has some Autistic traits but not enough for a diagnosis, is very much like that - he will only use certain cutlery when eating at home.

 

[xudo]

My younger brother, who has some Autistic traits but not enough for a diagnosis, is very much like that - he will only use certain cutlery when eating at home.

We have one fork that I avoid like my life depends on it

 

[Mia]

I can only sing
if
my mouth is open

 

[toothless]

i dont understand this? can someone explain it for me please?

 

[fuðflogi]

pee in the upstairs bathroom
If
I can't hear anyone on the other side of the wall.

 

[DudBomb]

I can only go on a date if the woman asks me out.
I can only give out too much information when its inappropriate.

 

[xudo]

i dont understand this? can someone explain it for me please?

So basically, something like...I think I remember you mentioning before that you can't eat unless you're alone..

"I can only eat
If
Nobody else is in the room"

 

[fuðflogi]

I can only go on a date if the woman asks me out.
I can only give out too much information when its inappropriate.

Here here!

 

[xudo]

I can only give out too much information when its inappropriate.

Yup.

 

[Mia]

i dont understand this? can someone explain it for me please?

This is symbolic logic, based in: If X then Y or: X ) Y

So as an example:

X= I can only sing Y= If my mouth is open

X ) Y (the parentheses should be a backwards C that represents then)

In this example X represents singing and Y represents an open mouth.

If my mouth is open, it could mean that I might talk, eat or sing. My mouth being open doesn't imply that I'm singing, I could be drinking coffee or talking. So Y does not imply X.

But X implies Y

If I am singing my mouth must be open, as you can't sing with your mouth closed. You can hum, but you can't really sing without opening your mouth.

So: I can only sing if my mouth is open. X)Y or:

I can sing
If
my mouth is open (If X then Y)

Not:
My mouth is open
if
I can sing (If Y not X)

 

[Bolletje]

We have one fork that I avoid like my life depends on it

Hahaha, I'm glad more people do this. My boyfriend makes fun of me for going out of my way to avoid half of our cutlery. I just like rounded handles that are smooth. Not my fault

 

[OkRad]

This is symbolic logic, based in: If X then Y or: X ) Y

So as an example:

X= I can only sing Y= If my mouth is open

X ) Y (the parentheses should be a backwards C than represents then)

In this example X represents singing and Y represents an open mouth.

If my mouth is open, it could mean that I might talk, eat or sing. My mouth being open doesn't imply that I'm singing, I could be drinking coffee or talking. So Y does not imply X.

But X implies Y

If I am singing my mouth must be open, as you can't sing with your mouth closed. You can hum, but you can't really sing without opening your mouth.

So: I can only sing if my mouth is open. X)Y or:

I can sing
If
my mouth is open

Haha! You lost me on: So..........

 

[Mia]

Haha! You lost me on: So..........

Yeah, I think I lost myself. Symbolic logic is not easy and it's been 20 years.
Write one and I'll see if I can explain from your example.

 

[OkRad]

Yeah, I think I lost myself. Symbolic logic is not easy and it's been 20 years.
Write one and I'll see if I can explain from your example.

I will try! I suck at this stuff, but it's good for the ol brain.............

 

[Mia]

Or maybe @Fridegmagnetman didn't mean it to be used as symbolic logic and meant it to be a game only.

 

[Nemo]

I can only
Practise an instrument
If
No-one else can hear me

 

[the_tortoise]

i dont understand this? can someone explain it for me please?

You answer this question:

What is something you can only do under certain conditions?​

By filling in the blanks of this sentence:

I can only _______________ if _____________________.

(thing you do ⇧ )............(conditions you need ⇧)​

For example:

• I can only drink coffee if the coffee has milk in it .

• I can only eat pancakes if I use the red plastic fork

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

I can only go outside

If there's no-one in the street