I'm quite sensitive to women. I saw how my sister got treated by boyfriends. I read this thing that said when you are in a relationship with a woman imagine how you would feel if you were her father. That's been my approach for the most part.
The typewriting machine when played with expression is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation.
If a tie is like kissing your sister losing is like kissing you grandmother with her teeth out.