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A little heart to heart with y'all,
Over the last few weeks, I've been seeing many of my mutuals on here sharing horrific tales about guys sending creepy messages in DMs. While that is definitely a threat to watch out for, I want to talk about another kind of red flag.
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Over the last few weeks, I've been seeing many of my mutuals on here sharing horrific tales about guys sending creepy messages in DMs. While that is definitely a threat to watch out for, I want to talk about another kind of red flag.
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It's often very easy to spot a creep when he uses graphic/explicit language, but how many times have you been in a position where you are talking to an okay-ish guy who hasn't really said anything vulgar, but still gives you a vibe that things could go south real fast?
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I'm sure that the girls reading this thread would've figured out where I'm going with this. But for the guys who are reading this, here's a very short and point-blank word of advice to you, "Do not ever attempt to emotionally manipulate a girl, or anyone for that matter".
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Without naming any names, I'd like to turn your attention over to an account that has been rustling some feathers in the guise of starting a private conversation as a friend, and then quickly (and subtly) bringing up very personal questions about their romantic status.
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While most of us are here to make friends and generally have a good time, this account has been going around manipulating people into sharing very intimate details about their life. I heard the exact same thing from multiple mutuals about this. So it's not a one-off issue.
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What comes as both shocking and sad, is that the account is not a catfish, or is anonymous. It is legit, with legit connections who probably aren't aware of its behaviors in others' DM's, and that makes it really hard to directly confront it about this.
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You think you may know certain people when you meet them IRL or after talking to them over the phone, but unsurprisingly, you never know what they really are upto when nobody's looking.
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Because of a few people like this, even the ones who are genuinely here to make friends will henceforth hesitate. But given what's at stake, this is a little bit of a loss that we can take for the overall well-being of all the girls who come here seeking a safe space.
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Final word - There are dating apps if you are desperately looking for a romantic connection. But on Twitter, or anywhere else, it's a big no-no!
And just in case if I wasn't clear,
TL;DR - Guys, don't be a dick!
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And just in case if I wasn't clear,
TL;DR - Guys, don't be a dick!
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Forgot to add one more thing. This thread was written from a guy's perspective after all, and may lack nuance in argument, or may have overlooked something obvious. If you disagree with any of the points, or would like to add more to the thread, please do feel free to educate me.
