I've really started to hate it when women like what I like. What can I do to change this?

  • Pseudoplatanus22 [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Well, it depends. Your landlord? Sure. Abusive parent? Absolutely. A random woman or black person you've never met before? Your childhood friend who's career has taken off whilst you're still stuck in retail? No. You might think you hate those people, but it's only ever an outward projection of your own insecurities or trauma.

    • GreenTeaRedFlag [any]
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      2 years ago

      I've known people who turned out to be rapists, I know people who have personally betrayed me. And I've had dozens of racists drift through my life. It's not hard for me to hate people who do not have power over me.

      • SerLava [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        I think it just means it's really hard to hate someone over a nitpick in real life, as opposed to when you imagine someone double parking or whatever and you want them to die