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So yeah there's people like that just being idiots for the sake of generating content and replies.
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It’s pretty obvious satire
You would need a severe lack of self awareness to respond with that rather than deflecting
Wow, what a fun, satirical account. They really showed those women who thought they were dealing with an asshole! They weren't really an asshole at all! Just a parody account! 🙄
I didn’t claim it to be funny, just that it wasn’t good parody
Remedying both of those would be making the character they’re playing the punchline
Like an incely “why do women go for jocks instead of random Japanese verb guys who will treat them right” - Responding to the girl doesn’t make sense because there’s no where for the story to go; though a “are you asking me out?” Comes off pathetic enough to kind of work
isn't satire meant to be funny? This is just trolling/bating. That isn't satire.
Bold of you to assume that people are, in general, self-aware.
ETA: Especially in the US.
got a ban on reddit for this. Dude was saying Ukraine should give up the stolen land for peace. So i asked him for his address so i could occupy one of his rooms.
he did not like that
I chuckled at this. Surely a single room is not enough?
Lebansraum!
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People like this are completely aware of their hypocrisy and do not care that it gets pointed out. All they want is a platform to broadcast their propaganda and that's what engaging with them does. If your social media platform doesn't let you exclude bad actors and forces that engagement then you should abandon that platform. My 2c.
She should've ended it with "No. I'm going to send you some flowers."
It reads like "cans of soup... for my family"
The original Bri Larson tweet makes me think of a recent post on lemmy that showed younger men are less and less likely to ask women out in person. Some people in the comments said "hey it's ok to approach women in public just be ok with them saying no" but when I read what women say about being approached in public (like bri larsons tweet here) I get the feeling that I should never approach women in public because I'll make them feel scared.
I'm not talking about the top tweet where a guy is memorizing your address, that is creepy, I understand that, but the guy in the bri Larson tweet wasn't being creepy, just shooting his shot right? Or am I way off here?
Good rule of thumb: Never ask someone out while you're clocked in. Especially if your job involves holding a position of power over them, or being in charge of their safety. It gives the impression that if they say "no", things could go bad for them. Things obviously won't go bad for them, but they could, because of the implication.
You're forgetting that the context. A TSA agent asks for her phone number. This creates a horrible situation. Will he detain me unjustly if I don't keep a flirty demeanor? How do I turn him down without hurting his ego so he doesn't try to get revenge.
I think that's a huge part of it. Women have to learn to reject men softly for their own protection. I imagine it's exhausting and terrifying.
"Approaching in public" can mean so many different things. What most women have a problem with is being approached in a situation where the man has some form of power over her. For example a cashier or server has to be friendly and smile or she will risk her job. Being approached is uncomfortable, because too many men don't understand it when the no comes with a smile. They are also in a position of power, because they can complain about her or make a scene and get her in trouble.
In this case the TSA agent has some form of power over her and could give her trouble if she refuses. She has no way of knowing if a "no" will be met with understanding or with him holding her up, being insistent, keeping her from passing. That's what makes it especially uncomfortable.
I think even if it's not one of these situations, being approached is uncomfortable unless you are interested in the person. People are way more isolated now and less socially aware, which means half the people who do approach will not understand when the other person isn't interested, and end up making it a bad interaction for both people rather than just a short uncomfortable one.
Being isolated also makes people act stupid, which makes them ask out their server cashier etc even if they know they shouldn't. They just need someone to be with, and they see a positive interaction and go for it. It's like someone who's starving stealing a lot of your food, it's still their "fault" but it's not really surprising they would do that.
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A large part of it is setting. If you're at a place people gather to be social, like a party or a bar or other social event, people are more open to talking or getting to know each other. If you're just trying to move through your day in public and are probably thinking about all the bullshit you need to deal withnin our daily hellscape of lives, and some random person interupts to interject and make you deal with even more bullshit, that fuckin sucks. Location, location, location.
"Cold-calling" women for dates in public is kinda sketchy in general.
Put the effort in to getting to know them first. If you are at a point in your life where asking random strangers for a date is your best game, you need to work on yourself.
This isn't bashing you for not being handsome/pretty, or fit, or rich. You need to go out and do things that you enjoy, try new things, and find partners who enjoy the same things, then see if they are open to dating.
Also, mutual friends are the best for getting you a date with someone. It worked for me, and it can work for you!
Yeah, that's the point I always make. If you don't have social groups that expose you to new people in a safe, non-sexual environment, you have to work that out first before dreaming of having a relationship. Just go play some boardgames, join a language school, take music classes, join a rec league for your favorite sport. Hell, if absolutely necessary, why not join a Discord server about stuff you're interested in? I've met kind and available girls playing Valorant, even.
Even if these guys somehow manage to get a few dates going with someone they "picked up", won't they just run out of things to talk about if there is nothing but work and social media going on in the guy's life?
If you are at a point in your life where asking random strangers for a date is your best game, you need to work on yourself.
Fuck me. This is the best piece of advice I ever heard that every single person needs to get in their heads.
Just don't forget the other part. Working on yourself does not mean making yourself more appealling to your desired partner pool, it means making yourself happy with life outside of your romantic pursuits.
I mean, a date can be a pretty safe and tame event. It's how you might get to know someone.
You shouldn't expect anything romantic out of such a date, and certainly makes sense to meet at the venue and the venue be very open and visible. But to say you can't even offer a chance to get to know each other without getting to know each other is a bit over the top.
Better chances in interest themed events and activities to have a promising match of course, but there has to be some opportunity to get acquainted.
There is a huge difference between "you're pretty and that's the only thing I know about you, want to go on a date?" And "Hey, we share a few similar interests and you are pleasant to talk to, and attractive, would you like to go on a date?"
You should have a baseline beyond simply looking at them. A date is where you get to know them beyond that baseline. If it's a stranger, it isn't unreasonable to say you should have at least a few minutes of conversation before asking them out.
He's at work, be professional at least. He also doesn't know the person, but if he was just some random dude you are still inconveniencing a person slightly. They say no, you are inconvenienced back.
Your workplace is for work, not for interfering with people trying to use your service. You can become friends with regulars and then ask them out if you desire, but you also involve more of yourself at risk in the question.
So just don't. Go to public gatherings or places of interest, where people have a common understanding of at least socializing. Having a friend already diffuses the situation or possible tension that an engagement can form.
Here's the thing, work takes up like half your day. If you aren't allowed to be a normal human at work, you're going to be a miserable person. That being said, a normal person doesn't ask for a phone number after a few sentences. They at a minimum have a conversation long enough to establish that having a second conversation would actually be an enjoyable experience. That's probably not gonna happen at a TSA checkpoint and that's fine.
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I think you should try talking a bit before asking for someone's number, at least.
Don't actually be creepy, but you can never control how people feel about something. Something that's completely fine to someone one day might be the tipping point on some other day.
If you hit on someone just based on looks they might not take it nicely because they might be getting a lot of that!
if youre approached by a tsa agent at their work its harder to say no. its fine to shoot your shot but be aware of the time, place, social dynamic, etc.
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I thought they were threatening him with flowers? He must be reading too much into it.
Classic conservative move, they immediately understand the problem when it applies to them but cannot or will not generalise to others
They simply don't care for the values of the Age of Enlightenment. Kant's Categorical Imperative would unduly inconvenience them.
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How was it called? When people are so close to getting the point it hurts, yet still don't get it? I remember there being a subreddit about it.
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