I've never touched a woman," Nicolò said, in deep despair. "You will. It'll take you years to learn what to do-not because it's a matter of technique, but precisely because it isn't. It's a matter of deep understanding, and of love. Nowadays, people have a problem with sex, I think. Popular culture is obsessed with it. It has become almost a sickness. It never was when I was a boy, and when I was in my prime.
Nicolò expresses deep sorrow over his inexperience with women, declaring he has never had any romantic or physical involvement. He contemplates the complexity of learning about intimacy, suggesting that true understanding comes from emotional connection and love, rather than mere technique. Nicolò implies that navigating relationships today presents unique challenges that he believes weren't as pronounced during his youth.
He criticizes contemporary society's obsession with sex, labeling it as a detrimental fixation that detracts from the genuine, meaningful experiences he recalls from his own past. Nicolò’s perspective sheds light on a profound disconnect he sees between modern attitudes toward intimacy and the values he cherished, highlighting the evolving nature of relationships over time.
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