I'm lucky enough to get away with being 'no subtext' most of the time. - eviltoast
  • TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    7 months ago

    demand I decode

    Maybe some people do this, but I get a malingering vibe from this perspective. I think it’s more likely that people are just about “If you get what I mean, we can connect and feel closer”. And if you don’t wanna connect with them, that’s fine!

    • Deestan@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      7 months ago

      Yeah, probably closer to my intent. To me, “demanding” isn’t a heavy and loaded word implying evil intent.

      • Setarkus.LW@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        7 months ago

        Another thing that adds to the fun: the meaning of words to different people.

        A more extreme example is a story I vaguely remember where one person thought of “it tastes good” as somewhat negative, while the other actually meant “really good”/quite positive. Or something along those lines