• Ilovemyirishtemper@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    This is a method that my non-confrontational midwestern mind can work with! Being exceptionally interested and kind to the point that they might realize you’re f-ing with them and don’t actually care at all. Whether or not they realize doesn’t matter because you know.

    Similar to when we say “oh that’s interesting,” but actually mean that we don’t give a crap about what you’re saying but don’t want to be rude to your face.

    • sad_detective_man@leminal.space
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      22 hours ago

      I can attest it’s really funny. I get a sick kind of pleasure from evoking discomfort in people who don’t want me to like them. I’m not really good at being nasty to people so it’s something I started doing when I learned nasty people don’t like it when you’re nice to them or unfazed by their vampire antics.

      If you’ve heard of “mirroring” before, that’s my favorite. Mirroring people who don’t like you fucks them up in ways I don’t think I could with words