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  • krooklochurm@lemmy.catome_irl@lemmy.worldme_irl
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    20 hours ago

    I really don’t see the point of hearing people complain about problems they don’t want me to fix.

    If it’s an intimate partner my patience for this is much wider but if it isn’t I find the best course of action is just to say: “listen, I find it stressful and anxiety-inducing to hear about these problems all the time, and I’d prefer it if this isn’t a topic chat came up in conversations”

    You have agency in setting boundaries, and listening to someone piss and loan constantly about shit isn’t where mine begin.

    I just can’t. If it isn’t us versus the problem then it’s you versus the problem so keep me the fuck out of it.


  • krooklochurm@lemmy.catome_irl@lemmy.worldme_irl
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    20 hours ago

    It’s a lie.

    Not all lies are evil and manipulative but it’s a lie nonetheless.

    The secret to good communication and the solution to issues like this is to stare the horse in the face and clarify what their expectations are, what’s expected of you, and what they mean.

    It’s awkward as fuck the first few times you do it but it always helps clear the water.













  • I’m cool with someone deciding to do this.

    I mean, I’ll decide not to go on the date, but that you do you.

    Your lack of ability to judge my character leading up to the date, and the general sense of paranoia leading to a decision like this, aren’t qualities I’m looking for in a partner.

    Neither is starting things from a place of outright suspicion. Like. I’m not judging. I just have zero interest.