ad0xa wrote:Ainsley wrote:ad0xa wrote:
Another note is that it can totally be used for manipulation instead.
Since we have unspoken social rules. So if someone just told you about something you can "pretend" to not read it or whatever, if you're not in the mood. That's socially excepted by most.
But if you answer this message you're 100% having to commit and focus on their thing. Even if you change your mind. And if you say no, that might have other social implications. Starting fights or hurting the person who asked.
Sometimes it's better to not know why you didn't get an answer than actually knowing.
i have been in this situation before and most times the person has played the victim and trying to manipulate the convo so that i would be in the wrong...
ur also right regarding the fact that u must commit to the convo now and on ur friend. sorta selfish if u ask me.
Yeah I've had friends like that too....
Or friends that sort of "hint" at them needing me and pretending to be coy about it. And I hate that too. Bc it feels shady? Like.... Why can't you just come out and tell me or contact me directly, instead of trying to get my attention in some roundabout way? Are you trying to make me feel bad? Panic? Thinking the thing is bigger than it actually is? Ect.
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