@Autistic_Lauren The biggest issue with hugs, for me, is knowing what level of hug is appropriate. Not just appropriate for the other person, but also everyone else around us. I love hugs but I fear social punishment for liking them too much ๐
That's why if there is a chance it will lead to social consequences for them, they keep it to themselves or sheepishly whisper sir as they run away. They are completely unserious and should be treated as such but someone who is negligent isn't free of responsibility.
They aren't just idiots who don't know any better. They are malicious actors who spout rhetoric they don't believe from behind a dream works smile because they know it harms another person while they are safe and unaffected, regardless of the outcome.
And allies do a disservice to marginalised groups by saying "they are an idiot. Don't listen to them." It removes agency from a malicious actor who is purposely using harmful rhetoric to hurt people.
Online people will say everyone agrees that.... but in real life, they are scared to share any of those beliefs because they know that their fringe psycho talk is looked down upon, socially.
Bigoted people don't really believe the dumb shit they say. People will say with their whole chest that gender and sex are the sane thing but when you ask them why a rat can be female but not a woman, they will squirm and pivot.
@TomsTidbits@forevrwinterrr@slphrrr Thanks for the profile view. Go back to searching the internet for people to ragebait while I go back to my life in reality. Also, thanks for the reminder to update my profile pic. This one is getting old ๐คฃ
@Kyle1051424@nyaraVT Sorry. We already are. It's called end stage capitalism. Ai/robotics is gonna take away most of the work so I guess we'll just die cause we aren't needed anymore?