September 10th, 2025 8:33pm unfortunately if it's clear enough to be recognized it's also clear enough to feel threatening if it's unwanted flirting is Guess Culture by necessity because if it was Ask Culture you'd be constantly put in the position of either agreeing to something you don't want or saying no to a direct ask and far too many people will start fights if they get a no to their direct ask or at least will interrogate you about why until you either give in or cut them out of your life entirely this doesn't only go for flirting but flirting is this way so often because we care so much about consent when it comes to romance and sex unfortunately that means everything has to be done in subtle hints that not everyone can get if we could trust people to be honest about what they want and also to accept honest answers without arguing against them then it wouldn't have to be this way reblogster notron anyvirus userworldproblems