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keepthetips t1_je6v03m wrote

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Waiting-For-October OP t1_je6tz05 wrote

Yea I could probably edit it to remind people what “mean” actually is, but at this point it’s pointless since I realize posting in this sub attracts too many abusive psychos so I’m just gonna forget about it.Thanks for the input though.

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Preposterous_punk t1_je6tnm6 wrote

That’s why a one-size-fits-all tip doesn’t work, though. “Mean” is not a clear enough term. I think a lot of people would view someone saying “I think you’re unattractive and I don’t want you around me, leave me alone!” as mean. And sometimes it is mean, and a bizarre response to someone asking to be handed a napkin. Sometimes it is a reasonable and desperate reaction to unacceptable behavior. Same with the other examples. But if someone walks into a room and says “a girl just said I’m ugly and shouldn’t come near her,” and people respond with “OMG how mean! That’s about her, not you!” the person is going to continue on acting in appropriately and feeling sure they’re not the problem.

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keepthetips t1_je6sui6 wrote

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