A status cum writing about boundaries

A man insisted that approaching a woman anonymously on a fetish site is OK because YOLO.

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Oh, S. I always knew you were a creepy bastard, but this take really sealed it for me. Defending it for another week with inaccurate descriptions of what happened, logical fallacies, and a pathetic attempt at brigading just sealed your fate with me.

This started as a status message, but I had more to say: you need to respect people’s boundaries even when you don’t agree with them because it’s not your call. Full stop.

You argued that people can use boundaries to control you, and I agree. It’s a thing. It’s a common narcissistic manipulation tactic, especially as toxic people learn how to weaponize therapy language.

But you can’t know others’ intentions. If you don’t like the way you’re being kept at arm’s length, walk away. Don’t complain. Don’t pressure. Don’t bully. Walk away. It’s better for both of you.

They have their boundaries. You have yours. Even if you think they may be violating…