It's not common? Damn. Most couples I see are somewhat guilty of some sort of indirect manipulation over just being straight forward with communication. They freak out, yell, and act in undesirable ways in hope to "motivate" their partner to act differently or "learn." It's extremely destructive and most people don't even notice they do it. They feel justified because they feel like they are the victim for not getting treated the way they arbitrarily and secretly want to be treated.
If you think she should do that, then you actually need the help. Just because of these little jokes and fun in chat to trash someone requires to be broken in mind.
I hope that she trashes his place (because he's an asshole) and then that she gets the mental health help she needs because she is so obviously lacking in self esteem.
Lack of self-confidence, people get this idea they are not worthy and they constantly look for little signs or indications that will support or deter their fears.
Yeah. Also depending on the context I don't think that was a terrible ask. So long as she's trying to build her self confidence on her own as well, asking a partner to help reassure you is not a terrible thing to do.
This is my thing. I absolutely will look for the tiniest sign to confirm my insecurities and can get very in my head about it. When people feel like this, it's very real and raw and visceral. It feels excruciating. They aren't just being assholes. But! You do have to do the work to recognize it, get the help you need, and learn to communicate with partners and friends. It will likely never go away, the injuries run deep, but you do learn coping methods, that asking for reassurance is okay, and
most importantly, to recognize the issues are your own and not other people's. Even now, being as self aware as I am about it, I slip up sometimes and get caught up in that anxiety and panic. But I've learned to take some space, pull myself together, accept responsibility, make apologies, and make a plan for the future when a trigger like that happens again (because they always will) and how to handle it better myself.
Sorry for rambling, this one just matters a lot to me.
That is the most extreme assumption over a literal nothing burger comment that I've ever seen, lol. Like holy shit, it is NOT that deep. Gf being obnoxious might not be either, but relax. You had zero reason to go there.
no part of this was gendered until you made it gendered. also the context is someone who is already in a relationship. I don't know how your comment could be more stupid
The original post is explicitly gendered. OC asked why people (clearly meaning women) get obsessed over this shit, the incel responsed it was because they (women) wanted control.
Could you explain why the girl wants the guy to end all his texts a certain way for me? Clearly the dude is being an ass here but, genuinely curious what you would call this if not controlling.
Also, it kinda wouldn't matter if it were. Not being accepting of a partner's preferred form of affection, instead needing it to look exactly the way you imagined in your mind isn't healthy for any relationship.
n0n53n53
Donna and Jackie?
FentuckyCriedKhicken
Is Becky a name anymore or it turned into a word
NinjaCongo
Fuckin prixxx
Bhsim
WellThatsOriginal
Oh shit! Mwahahaha
sexySpock
Hahah! re:re:re:re:re:re: re:re:re:re:re:re:
tinytyrant
pyrrhic...
RoyDMercer
Ad that was his last message before he was found decapitated.
thatlazylizard
Ooh to be young again
sittingfarawayfromtheworld
SleepyHollowAppleTree
eXoRainbow
Why does it mean a lot to her if he puts xxx at the end of the reply?
wthamidoinghere
"I love me too" is a classic
shinagami091
Emotional maturity of a 5 year old
PapaJoeNH
Savage. Love it
defrostedtauntaun
Donna and jackie? Is this Ashton Kutcher?
OneMoreLime
Imo you can symbolize kisses with two xs or four but three sends a bit of a different message
supervillin
SubiBryant
Yeah he got her, but at what cost?
seenunseen
A price worth paying to dodge that bullet
vertumnus1
I suppose that depends on if she is Becky or not
RobBobertyYT
Freedom
ShotgunBetty
I would have laughed so hard my goodness
Psionickitten
Picky, picky. Emotional manipulation is too common.
Grimmy32
I know 35+ year olds who still act like this. It's not common, but it is scary.
Psionickitten
It's not common? Damn. Most couples I see are somewhat guilty of some sort of indirect manipulation over just being straight forward with communication. They freak out, yell, and act in undesirable ways in hope to "motivate" their partner to act differently or "learn." It's extremely destructive and most people don't even notice they do it. They feel justified because they feel like they are the victim for not getting treated the way they arbitrarily and secretly want to be treated.
Grimmy32
This was not a discussion on that, as a broader subject. This was specifically in reference to the demand in the OP.
eXoRainbow
I'm not sure why this chat demonstrates manipulation of emotions. To me looks like to kids had fun in the chat and that's about it.
wherethehorriblethingsare
That's a red flag.
magichal
Which? Can it be both?
eXoRainbow
I don't think its a red flag, just because two people hat a little bit fun in chat. I mean we all do jokes, right?
ali4z
NO! Only serious business allowed.
LitchLitch
I hope.she trashes his place then gets the help she needs
eXoRainbow
If you think she should do that, then you actually need the help. Just because of these little jokes and fun in chat to trash someone requires to be broken in mind.
RawChicken
That's a confusing comment.
LitchLitch
I hope that she trashes his place (because he's an asshole) and then that she gets the mental health help she needs because she is so obviously lacking in self esteem.
tailoredefehse1
Lay off the whippets
EccentricNut
Plot twist, she's Becky
DragonBjorne
Oh my God Becky
Look at her butt!
Like2Fox
Oh that's a good one
KaJuN
VelvetWarhol
PlacentaEaters
It's that Taylor Swift?
LeftRightThere
MyGreatestFearBoner
What about Rita?
myfirstandlastpostever
Allison, Debra and Sue?
vicvalour
No, that's Becky
CannonFolder
PineappleLoopsBroether
Rita who?
Eleshar24
What is the letter x even supposed to mean here?
eXoRainbow
I associate xxx with websites for grown ups. But clearly this is not what is meant to be here.
AtlantisTheLostEmpire
Kiss
EccentricNut
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugs_and_kisses
Eleshar24
So like a less sophisticated (also known as "Anglo-Saxon") version of "SVBEEV", get it.
verone3784
I absolutely do not understand the stupid fixation with mundane shit like this.
CobainsSarcoma
welcome to several days of icy silence
UndulatingTerrain
I mean, this is likely not a real conversation.
BobDaBilda
Mundane people, Mundane fixations.
RevRagnarok
Which is why that was the perfect response.
mikeatike
xXx_BloodNinja_69_xXx
3Davideo
People be petty. :(
criminalsarcasm
I think the first and foremost thing to remember is that this is probable fake.
Kilgrave
As an Australian, this reads like playful banter between a couple, not anything actually toxic.
CuteLukePatoot
Same. My spouse and I do this to one another - not this specifically, as a playful taunting flirt to get each other laughing.
LitchLitch
Lack of self-confidence, people get this idea they are not worthy and they constantly look for little signs or indications that will support or deter their fears.
Spidermonkey969696
Yeah. Also depending on the context I don't think that was a terrible ask. So long as she's trying to build her self confidence on her own as well, asking a partner to help reassure you is not a terrible thing to do.
phoenix071
Could also be different love language type stuff
PlanckEraWasMyBestEra
This is my thing. I absolutely will look for the tiniest sign to confirm my insecurities and can get very in my head about it. When people feel like this, it's very real and raw and visceral. It feels excruciating. They aren't just being assholes. But! You do have to do the work to recognize it, get the help you need, and learn to communicate with partners and friends. It will likely never go away, the injuries run deep, but you do learn coping methods, that asking for reassurance is okay, and
PlanckEraWasMyBestEra
most importantly, to recognize the issues are your own and not other people's. Even now, being as self aware as I am about it, I slip up sometimes and get caught up in that anxiety and panic. But I've learned to take some space, pull myself together, accept responsibility, make apologies, and make a plan for the future when a trigger like that happens again (because they always will) and how to handle it better myself.
Sorry for rambling, this one just matters a lot to me.
thinkybrainpains
Control
FrozenMojo
This
LitchLitch
Misogynistic incel chuds like you think girls want to control you when in reality they just can stand you and want you to go away.
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homoerection
Wow, your comment history is a hot mess.
homoerection
lujotu
Thanks, that's the stupidest thing I've read all week, and my brother in law likes to tell me about Alex Jones.
MeatPopsicleMultiPass
Hextant
That is the most extreme assumption over a literal nothing burger comment that I've ever seen, lol. Like holy shit, it is NOT that deep. Gf being obnoxious might not be either, but relax. You had zero reason to go there.
Jawesome19
They're trolling all over
rumepowat
I downvoted them, but I'll say it was a fun pair of comments to read.
stonebrood
no part of this was gendered until you made it gendered. also the context is someone who is already in a relationship. I don't know how your comment could be more stupid
LitchLitch
The original post is explicitly gendered. OC asked why people (clearly meaning women) get obsessed over this shit, the incel responsed it was because they (women) wanted control.
Ristari
Could you explain why the girl wants the guy to end all his texts a certain way for me? Clearly the dude is being an ass here but, genuinely curious what you would call this if not controlling.
thropian
Could also be an OCD thing.
lukebagpiper2
Could be, but that's not the vibe we get here is it?
SpectralSpider
Also, it kinda wouldn't matter if it were. Not being accepting of a partner's preferred form of affection, instead needing it to look exactly the way you imagined in your mind isn't healthy for any relationship.