Yeah I’d say I’m an above average looking girl. I’ve definitely had an easier time than other coworkers at de-escalating an angry guy.

In my experience, it’s definitely a combination of

• Assholes will be assholes regardless
• Opposite sex treats you a little nicer
• Same sex can treat you bad for seemingly no reason to where you can only assume it’s jealousy related

As one can only expect😊👏👏👏

Also non-Westerners are online too, but perhaps we aren’t aware of what’s being said because it’s not in English.

I think people just became accustomed to bitching on the internet because you can distance yourselves and say whatever. Some of us have become addicted to bitching, even IRL.

That looks like bliss:)

Ok I just tried listening to more recent stuff. I’d describe them as metalcore with a lot of electronic/synth influence now. They used to be post-hardcore/screamo lol

I used to listen to Underoath back during their first few albums. Just gave this a listen out of curiosity. Holy heck are they different now

Yeah I never left either. Tumblr was never about porn…

Finally a man of culture

“Fedimigration” would make it clear I think

I don’t even wanna know. But if they tell me, it better be washed properly or better yet, just let me wash it myself lol

That’s so sweet. I’d say my favorite gift was also an international trip. We went to Japan, as it had been my #1 country to visit for a long time.

Enjoy your Christmas trip! :)

That’s South Dakota! :) Erm, that’s the extent of my knowledge about the Dakotas lol

That’s rough, oof!

A lot of the issues on Reddit is a human problem. I agree – solutions need to be built into the platform itself, by thoughtful design. It makes less work for the mods too.

I call them “sprouts!” 🌱☺️

For reference, I’m in my early 30s. A random guy trying to ask me out would probably be a no-go, just for the fact that I don’t even know you. Probably because I’m kind of sheltered and don’t tend to strike up conversations with strangers. Maybe if we were at coffee/book/record shop or something and had a nice conversation first (so that I could at least gauge if he’s a weirdo or not), and THEN he asks me out.

Actually all of the people I’ve dated were people in my friend circle, friends of friends, people I went to school with, or coworkers. This kind of proximity dating has been enough for me since I’ve never felt… romantically lonely (I’m not gonna count highschool lol). I’ve never done online-dating because I’ve never felt the need to.

Basically I’m saying the random approach would probably, most likely, not work for someone like me.😅

I also think we’ve all heard plenty of dates-gone-wrong type of stories – and you hear a lot because the world’s very connected now and we love to share. And so that certainly makes a person more guarded, wary.

I wonder what the older generation’s dating experience was like. I’d like to think they were more outgoing and trusting and had an easier time! xD