Stable affects. The only key to get out of the quarantine gets stuck between these two words. "People with whom there are family relationships or stable emotional relationships will be found," said Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. However, excluding friends from this category.
Perhaps because at this moment Conte doesn't want to see them again.
But who are the "stable affects"? Words matter. We ask for help from Treccani: Affection.
"Affection: from Lat. affectus -us, der. to afficĕre «to impress». - 1. Particularly intense feeling, which draws energy from instincts, and intensifies under the impulse of causes capable of moving the soul ”.
So to leave the house on May 4th we will have to go and find someone towards whom we have a "particularly intense feeling"; since "feeling" is something very generic, if only this would be enough the guy you meet in the locker room of the pool and who speaks shouting, arousing a "feeling" of annoyance "particularly intense".
But the definition adds “that draws energy from instincts”. So you probably need to turn your gaze to the busty blonde who shows up at the supermarket with a cleavage even in January. It will not be easy to find her but maybe this is just the right opportunity. However, this affection must be sharpened "under the impulse of causes capable of moving the soul".
So then either the romance is triggered or the fine is triggered.
A second hypothesis
But be careful! There is also a second definition of Treccani: “2. to. In common use, sentimental inclination towards people, animals or things, less intense than love and more regulated than passion ".
So we can't go to see friends but certainly lovers and lovers yes.
We just don't love them.
A little more complex will be self-certification. But not to the brigade. To the husband or wife who see you going out and who have read the decree.
However, the definition also speaks of animals and things. Does this mean that we can also go and visit the friend who has the Chihuahua that we have so much fun frolicking? Or that if a policeman stops us we can always say that "this bench in front of me moves a sentimental inclination"?
Affected yes, but stable
But one element is missing. Stability. How long does it take for a lover to become stable? A week? A month? One year? And does a lover have to be real or can the countless virtual lovers that Italy has interwoven during the quarantine period also do?
Perhaps Italy will rediscover its ancient vocation as a land of love.
We will soon find out. And we will also discover that this country is full of "stable affections".
