[...Well, to be fair, that was a reasonable baseline and Chris nods again as he sets the drink aside.]

Well, fair's fair, that's a fine measure, most part. I'll not press your second point, but worth mentioning my curiosity's in play all the same.

That said...functioning don't mean you're not ripping at yourself in small ways, like picking a scab so the wound can't close proper.

Any number'll get into your head and mess with your ability to bed someone, but that's a dangerous thing here. Might be worth revaluating your bottom line 'fine.'