Context: I am currently actively suppressing the urge to say someone is pretty.

  • FidelCashflow [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Cause what if it works?

    If it doesn't work it doesn't make your day worse. If it does work it stands to make your day much better.

    So because of our deep alienation from even ourselves under capitalism really

    • keepcarrot [she/her]
      hexagon
      ·
      3 years ago

      I'm not sure I really have a goal in mind. It feels more like being love-drunk and blurting out something dopey more than a directed effort towards whatever.

      • FidelCashflow [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        There is a gendered difference in the expression. It generally cool when female presenting persons do it. So that does fuzz the math.

        • keepcarrot [she/her]
          hexagon
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          3 years ago

          A substantial amount of masculine "compliments" (as in, compliments from masc) are simply re-affirming the patriarchy. Another substantial portion are because of fucked ideas about dating and pride.