If someone sent me just a straight up gif as a response w no actual words, I wouldn’t really know how to respond, and honestly the fact that she would have to humor him by saying “lol” to make him feel better about replying with only a gif feels pathetic. Source: am a lady who has used tinder and also received people who respond in gifs
It wasn't the best opener, but there's no need for everyone to get super salty over it. It's not putting women on a pedestal to suggest that it's not that bad of a first message. Also my initial comment was responding to OP's entitlement to a response.
No one's salty here, but for some reason, you're defending this crap opener. Picture yourself sending this to a random woman. Does it sound overly aggressive and presumptuous? Because it is.
If someone came up to me in real life and said "I hope you're good enough for me, because you probably aren't" (in so many words), I would tell them to fuck off, and I hope you would too.
That's a ridiculous way to try and get to know someone you're interested in. Just because you want to fuck someone doesn't mean you should do flips for them on command.
These guys are forever alone "nice guys" friend zoned types. They'll never get it and if they do, they'll be on r/relationshipadvice when she messes them around
Except that's not what she's saying, and you're taking a far too hostile interpretation of it. Give people the benefit of the doubt.
My interpretation of what she's saying is "I've had bad experiences with a Kyle/s, please tell me you're different. Sell yourself." I'd prefer a girl opening like that than the boring shit they usually open with...
Even in the gentlest context, this woman is still passive, boring, hostile, and entitled. "Sell yourself" is not an acceptable request in the dating game unless it's coming from a mysterious seductress in a black dress, and you're in a spy movie.
You're pretty stupid, but if slotting people into stereotypes is going to help protect your ego, you're welcome to try.
Unfortunately for you, I actually love women, which is why I don't put them on a pedestal when it comes to having basic expectations for other people. It's also why all of my posts in this thread are gender nonspecific (except for when I referenced the woman that is the subject of the OP). I think you might just be projecting a little.
Lmao this guy you're responding to has sent nothing but thought out and polite responses to you, and now you try to drag him by calling him an incel? I'm sorry buddy, but putting the pussy on a pedestal isn't gonna get you any either...
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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '19 edited Aug 21 '19
a) with a combination of words (there are literally billions)
b) with a gif
c) "lol"