They’re really struggling with their Bullshit Job and feel worthless. I said, if you’re worthless, then I’m worthless too. They said no, because I make them happy. I said if you’re worthless and my only use is making you happy, aren’t I just as worthless with extra steps, and we laughed.

Maybe the more romantic response would be to say that they make me happy too, but I thought it was more important to epicly own them highlight the toxic capitalist dehumanizing logic. Maybe I should have said both things, because they’re not at conflict but rather reinforce each other. But that would mean potentially being cheesy or sappy. 😱

Now I worry they think I’m needlessly cold, trying to manipulatively withhold affection or something, or that I tried to make fun of their experience.