target_reflection_has_associated_record?

# File activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_many_through_association.rb, line 48
        def target_reflection_has_associated_record?
          if @reflection.through_reflection.macro == :belongs_to && @owner[@reflection.through_reflection.primary_key_name].blank?
            false
          else
            true
          end
        end