Paradox of choice

When too much choice keeps us from making any kind of choice at all.

X: "I warn you, the grass is not always greener in another relationship. Stop the slutting and settle with Ronald."
Y: "I dig what you mean, but I am so hooked to dopamine highs that I live in a paradox of choice."

by rperazag June 28, 2010

The Friendship Paradox

when you and a group of friends have this one guy who thinks he's the shit and bosses everyone around and another who thinks he's tough and can out beat you at anything(at the beginning you like this guy) but you end up realizing that the first guy was just trying to be good and didn't want to push people around but is still kinda an asshole, but the second guy becomes twice as bad as the first guy in the beginning, this has happened to hundreds of people, and you know who you are

1. yo joe

2. ya,whats up?

1. you know dylan was an asshole before followed that 12 step program, but he's gotten slightly better as a friend; but now noah is being a total dipshit

2. wow, were stuck in The Friendship Paradox

1. i know, lets shun noah

by LaRdO kAt777 May 9, 2010

Gender Factuality Paradox

The Gender Factuality Paradox is that unsolved mystery encapsulated in the question, "If a man says something and the nearest woman is 120 miles away and listening to the Bee Gees, is he still wrong?"

The Gender Factuality Paradox is set to have Gender Studies MA students scuppered this year.

by Fearman April 1, 2008

Bill Clinton Paradox

The paradox/double standard that exists between guys who don't count receiving oral sex as cheating ("I did not have sexual relations with that woman.") but still considers the chick that gave him head to be a slut.

Guys, if bjs don't count as sex, and you're not cheating, she can't be a slut, ok?

What, he called *you* a slut for giving him head after you went out?

Yeah, it's that whole Bill Clinton Paradox going on. I gave head, but he only received it.

How fucking lame.

Completely not worth it.

Agreed.

by Catrina_livingdeadgirl October 13, 2010

paradox

A sound logical argument leading to a logical absurdity.

Here is a paradox:

Nothing is better than a glass of beer.
A half-glass of beer is better than nothing.
Therefore, a half-glass of beer is better than a glass of beer.

by Cap'n Bullmoose November 11, 2006

Paradox

A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

Hey Dad, I think the medicine that we gave mom is making her worse instead of making her feel better. This is the meaning of paradox.

by Mr.ImInThere November 17, 2017

Paradox Interactive

Stockholm Syndrome: the company

Paradox Interactive on their way to lock even more shit behind another fucking paywall

by epicstench October 27, 2022