Use This Hotline to Anonymously Inform Creepy Guys That They Scare You.
Have you ever been to a bar, or a party, or anywhere else with a guy who is too strong? As if he’s assertive, aggressive, doesn’t take subtle signals that you’re not interested, and is still pestering you by number? And have you ever been tempted to give him the wrong number just to get him to leave?
Yes, we were all there, but this strategy of “giving the wrong number” only leads to the guy later realizing that you dodged him, perhaps muttering “bitch” under his breath and moving on. never knowing that his behavior is (or should be) unacceptable in decent society.
Enter TheMarySue, a blog that “sits at the intersection of pop culture and the unknown,” but I read it mainly for his views on games, technology and films. Some genius created the world’s first “opt-out hotline” or a phone number that you give Mr. Skive and he receives a text message:
“Oh hi. If you hear this message, then the woman is feeling insecure and / or disrespectful. Please learn to accept a negative response and respect women’s emotional and physical independence. THANKS “.
If the guy does call the number, he will hear a recorded message that says the same thing. Now TheMarySue notes that “the text will not be automatically sent, which will give you enough time for GTFO, but it will eventually arrive in their inbox,” but I tested the text function and would like to point out that it takes two or three minutes, so if you’re worried about hostile recoil, you need to get out quickly. Which, with a sigh, makes women leave a fun bar or party instead of an unpleasant guy.
For commentators flexing their fingers and getting ready to type. Why is all this nonsense? Why don’t women just go out and say no thanks? I’ll just answer you right now: because often women do not feel safe giving up men. Some rejected men can become hostile, threatening, or even petty and rude, and women need to defend against this. Therefore, they try to use more subtle signals, for example, not to take an active part in the conversation, or try to step back, or refer to their “boyfriends” – whatever they want to end communication without provoking anyone.
And if you’re still convinced that women should solve this problem simply by being more straightforward? I have a number you can call.