• Viceversa@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Although maybe “unnattractive” isn’t a good fit because I do understand that it’s not a woman’s default objective to “be attractive” to me.

    When you say that something is unattractive , it’s your personal opinion which you are entitled to. It’s fine. We are people, we are diverse.

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      3 months ago

      Im not so sure about that. Of course its fine to not be attracted to different traits, thats not in question. The problem is what we say.

      If someone says they find a phrase impolite, or that they find a meal bland, there’s an implication that the thing has not met that person’s expectations.

      People dont sail around expressing their opinion that they find something unattractive for that very reason.

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        3 months ago

        If someone says they find a phrase impolite, or that they find a meal bland

        And that’s an opinion too. That’s fine.

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          3 months ago

          You chopped my sentence in half in order to avoid acknowledging the point i made?

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            3 months ago

            The second half doesn’t change the essence of the phrase. If it does and I didn’t understand it - please elaborate.

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              3 months ago

              Having an opinion is fine.

              Stating that you have a negative opinion implies that something is unsatisfactory.

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                  3 months ago

                  Fine. Continue telling everyone which traits you think make a woman unattractive. Its just your opinion after all.

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          3 months ago

          IMO this isn’t a special case. Most smokers don’t want to be smokers, they are unable to stop. It’s fine that you find smoking unattractive, but telling everyone just makes you a bit of a jerk IMO.

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            3 months ago

            Its wild to me verbalizing turn-ons and turn-offs is considered rude nowadays.

            It used to be considered prudent and realistic.

            Not wasting my time or their time is polite.