• Beth@piefed.social
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      24 hours ago

      Yeah it wouldn’t be a bad response at all in a healthy relationship context. I wish all partners could give each other the same respect. I like the response, just not the frame.

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      22 hours ago

      And yet, it’s also what a person would say if they did prefer gaming 24/7 but also wanted her to feel that she was at fault for ruining a relationship he was never invested in. He’s not even looking her in the eye to make his accusation.

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        21 hours ago

        Meh. Judging people on eye contact is ableist.

        But yeah, it could be that tactic and then the outcome is still good. Relationship ends.

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          18 hours ago

          Not making eye contact is one thing, actively turning your back is another, especially with a person you supposedly have a close relationship with (although obviously that’s shottohell one way or the other.) But yes as regards outcome, the pretense of a relationship ends, which is probably good for both of them.