• squaresinger@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    but if that’s how it’s gotta be, how do you successfully communicate that you are not a threat?

    That’s what a predator would say.

    No, seriously, trust is built over time.

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      7 days ago

      No, seriously, trust is built over time.

      Well yeah, obviously, but why would someone give you the opportunity if being around you makes them uncomfortable and threatened? It works the other way around too; I wouldn’t want to spend time with someone if it seems like doing so might be making them feel afraid, in that case I’m just going to stay away from them.

      • Druid@lemmy.zip
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        7 days ago

        Pressure quite often. Social pressure, psychological pressure. It can be a form of de-escelation out of fear what would happen if you rejected the person. Not entirely the same situation, but that’s the reason I can’t say no that easily to my alcoholic brother’s shenanigans. Imagine what women go through on a daily basis

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          7 days ago

          Makes sense, but there has to be a better way as that sounds awful, like it does not sound like your alcoholic brother is genuinely building trust with you that way.

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              6 days ago

              It is regarding population control. We got rid of our natural enemies so now we need to be our own enemy. Even with all those wars it’s not enough. A deadly world war or pandemic (or both combined) would be need.

              Or we keep going and ultimately cause the runaway greenhouse effect, killing all life on this planet.