# Operation to remove emotions **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 17, 2003, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102 "2003-09-17T10:27:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Carnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carnick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnick)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/1 "2003-09-17T10:27:45Z")
I don’t want to feel love any more. Is there a surgical procedure I can undergo to remove this particular emotion? ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/2 "2003-09-17T10:28:50Z")
A brainectomy would probably take care of it. ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/3 "2003-09-17T11:18:33Z")
I understand that lobotomies mainly deaden one’s emotions. 'Tho that’s probably a bit extreme. Don’t worry dude; you’ll get over her. ---
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/4 "2003-09-17T11:25:22Z")
I understand being repeatedly betrayed by people you trust can eventually eradicate all human affection. Sounds like you’re well on the way. Seriously, what’s wrong? ---
**Author:** ![trabi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@trabi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/trabi)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/5 "2003-09-17T12:28:11Z")
Apply to become a tax inspector. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/6 "2003-09-17T13:08:22Z")
Jeez, I thought the title was “Operation to remove **emoticons** ”. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/7 "2003-09-17T17:16:31Z")
Johnny L.A., that’d be the best operations ever. Those things drive me nuts. ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/8 "2003-09-17T17:18:41Z")
\*Operation ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/9 "2003-09-17T17:33:03Z")
i saw emoticons too. i’m spidenng too mcuh tmie oevr at the ohetr tehard… ---
**Author:** ![Matchka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Matchka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Matchka)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/10 "2003-09-17T18:54:02Z")
I’d rather have a bottle in front of me than have to have a frontal lobotomy. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/11 "2003-09-17T21:31:35Z")
Planning to become a Kolinarhu? ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/12 "2003-09-18T02:30:11Z")
Don’t worry, the Borg Queen will take care of you… ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/13 "2003-09-18T02:36:00Z")
I had it done, and I’ve never regretted it. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/14 "2003-09-18T02:50:11Z")
There’s a holistic procedure. It involves application of large doses of time. I’ve done it; it works. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Ms2001](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ms2001/32/18463_2.png) [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/15 "2003-09-18T03:11:38Z")
I asked if it was painful and the doctor said, “You won’t feel a thing.” ---
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/16 "2003-09-18T10:49:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Johnny L.A. \* > **"Operation to remove emoticons".** This generally happens somewhat after someone says: **Fuckin’ smilies! Do you know where I’m going to _stick_ that?** ---
**Author:** ![Shrinking\_Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Shrinking\_Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shrinking_Violet)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/17 "2003-09-18T15:12:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Carnick \* > \*\*I don’t want to feel love any more. Is there a surgical procedure I can undergo to remove this particular emotion? \*\* I hope not. And I sincerely hope that one day soon you’ll be _glad_ there isn’t. Hang on in there **Carnick**. 🙂 Julie ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/operation-to-remove-emotions/202102/18 "2003-09-18T15:20:37Z")
Lobotomy. You just need a coat hanger and a stout man to work the bellows 😃