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[–] RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 71 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (10 children)

Why can't they just say they want to date you?

Because direct rejection hurts. An ignored hint only disappoints.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 21 points 6 months ago (9 children)

Bullshit.

It's a social - stupid - standing that states romantic/social/sexual advances must be started by the male part, which automatically relegates the female part to a passive/subdued part.

If you want someone, be bold. Doesn't matter how you define yourself either.

I don't really care if you are shy and can't speak or any coping mechanism you may have built to justify your awkwardess. Just try.

Write a note. Have a mutual friend act as a liaison to help the first step. Write a letter. Blurt out the most incoherent speech you can muster. Then say it all again, only ten times slower. Send smoke signals. Use a parrot or a crow. But try.

It hurts a lot more to punish yourself for not trying, later in your life. Failure and rejection are part of it. Get used to it. Learn from it.

[–] MeDuViNoX@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)
[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Hey, slightly-less-anons, quick note:

Don't threaten to rape people when you ask them out. Maybe just leave it at "I likes ya and I wants ya."

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