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It was some sort of agenderless ideal maybe? That of course, we should both be expressing interest, and playing roles in the exact same ways. If she wasn’t showing interest in the ways I was showing, she wasn’t interested.
> the right to be rejected by others > vs the obligation to reject yourself https://t.co/X10RDZEcLY
It 𝘪𝘴 true that being asked out by a guy can be a source of trauma. It 𝘪𝘴 true that, every time a guy asks you out, there is a non-zero chance they will blow up on you for rejecting them, and physically or emotionally threaten you.
It 𝘪𝘴 true that getting rejected might make me lose respect for myself. It 𝘪𝘴 true that it might make me feel like an asshole. https://t.co/R6JaZAZZCW
and maybe . . . as I was collecting bits of my heart, all those are fears were worth moving through — into beauty, skilfulness, humility, control https://t.co/2HQQygF8xF
@AskYatharth our egos protect us, mislead us, restrict us, and inform us. Not having one isn't an option. Your thread is a great example of what you can do by playing with them and better understanding how it ticks. It's worthwhile.