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You could also just tell them
Boring. Using the environment to your advantage. Sun Tzu approves.
Sun Tzu wasn't using the environment to send messages to his allied generals, though.
Straight people aren’t big into the communication thing; they view it as unnecessary training wheels on their journey to direct telepathic communication
This is such a strange generalization.
Worry not my friend, it is a joke. One meant to draw attention to the absurdity its structure by being directed at such a large mass of people. The majority of all people, really.
Growing up queer, this is a style of joke that absolutely bombards you. It’s very visceral, no? Being openly attacked or deemed inferior because of who you are, when you know there isn’t a shred of truth to it?
But while intended as humor, as the conversation here develops, I am reminded that many of the people on Lemmy, who I love, may in fact be vulnerable in this situation where the intent is not made clear. My apologies it this has caused any anxiety, hopefully this will serve as proper clarification
I think the joke stands a chance at landing well in a thread where there was a tie into queer folks perhaps, since it tried to speak truth to power right?
May have seemed a non sequitur* as is—that clarification, definitely important. (*Some may have felt like two wrongs didn’t make a right maybe)
I consider it to have landed very well actually. Not sure how common it is for people to be seeing separate up/downvotes, but the comment is actually perfectly symmetrical with (as I’m checking now) about 50 votes both up and down. The responses I have received have also been equally split on sentiment, with several tuned in to the spirit of the joke and several taking issue with it at face value.
Humor is not just silliness, yes? It’s a way to address serious topics. So in a way it’s kind of the ideal result, sparking division and discussion on the topic. I post in this style often and had assumed this would be yet another generally well received but under the radar little post, so while I was surprised by the controversial reception, in the end I feel it was a good outcome
on the other hand, i like being surprised by gifts :( i don't want to know what i'm getting beforehand
So neither of these methods will work towards that end
Domestic ~~abuse~~ telepathy
As a straight person, this is 100% true and I am in constant pain because of it.
Happy cake day.
Women.
I’m guessing you haven’t dated a lot of men?
Nope, but i'm friends with quite a few.
So you and the boys all have issues with women? And you’re sure it’s just the women who are the issue?
No, i guess its just the straight people, right?
What you described is a female way of communicating. By inference and mind magic.
Correct. I am an expert on straight people. You are clearly an expert on females. I challenge you to a formal debate
Legitimately can't tell if you're joking or if you are this much of a douche.
If you're actually asking, no. You got corrected and you learned something. Take that for what you will.
You have a hard time recognizing humor, don't you? I'm sorry that it causes you pain, but people aren't going to change for you, so either cope or disengage.
So in other words, you are yet another pathetic heterosexual incapable of direct communication, even when directly prompted to do so?