Many people live whim tossed lives. They choose to go whichever way the whim is blowing.
When the urge for cheapo sex hits them -- they're gone with the whim. When a craving for drugs or drink rises up -- gone with the whim. A desire to lie -- gone with the whim. A spirit of anger and revenge -- gone with the whim.
They say the whim velocity is too great and they just can't resist their gale force whims. But really, the whim chill factor has frozen their conscience. They have thrown caution to the whim. Frankly, my dear, they don't give a wham. They're gone with the whim.