The problem is when they react poorly to our contribution, we internalize the error as our own flaw rather than recognizing we picked shitty people to socialize with.

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[–] 3 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Would love to know all the little social rules people internalize to "do" this without knowing that they're doing it.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 hour ago (1 child)

    Fuck their rules. Keep searching for people who don't make you adhere to rules.

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  • [–] 2 points 47 minutes ago

    Not rules per se but guidelines. Modes of operation. Protocols, like modems negotiating a connection speed. I get that there are behaviors that make people feel comfortable and behaviors with the opposite effect. It would be nice to have a more holistic understanding of these.

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