The dead art of the PUA

By Anonymous - 25/02/2022 22:00

Today, I went on a blind date. She seemed really nervous, so I tried negging to loosen her up. She decked me. FML
I agree, your life sucks 155
You deserved it 2 604

Same thing different taste

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On what planet would negging ever be the solution to nerves??

What is “negging”? I’ve never heard that word before...

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You didn't dodge the bullet on that one! Verbal abuse leading to domestic violence? You two need to go your separate ways.

On what planet would negging ever be the solution to nerves??

What is “negging”? I’ve never heard that word before...

It means to go negative. For some reason, there are those who think insults and put-downs are a good strategy for dating.

Back-handed compliments that are really put downs to lower the victim's self-esteem ... it's a form of sexual "grooming" and emotional manipulation to in an attempt to get the victim to try to gain approval from the attacker.

bigdaddyeric 35

Negging is an act of emotional manipulation whereby a person makes a deliberate backhanded compliment or otherwise flirtatious remark to another person to undermine their confidence and increase their need of the manipulator's approval. The term was coined and prescribed by pickup artists. Wikipedia

Wow, it's really impressive how bold you are. Too bad your ideas are awful.

HokieJ 10

Probably would have had more success with offering up pegging!

According to Urban Dictionary, it's undermining a woman's self-confidence so she'll be more vulnerable to advances.

bigdaddyeric 35

Negging is an act of emotional manipulation whereby a person makes a deliberate backhanded compliment or otherwise flirtatious remark to another person to undermine their confidence and increase their need of the manipulator's approval. The term was coined and prescribed by pickup artists. Wikipedia

I don't condone hitting people, but you certainly deserved a negative reaction. (A more appropriate response on her part would be telling you to GFY and walking out the door.) What the **** were you thinking? I sure hope this woman tells all of your mutual friends what an ass you are.