@foomagemindset I'm specifically wondering how different dating might be if no one was carrying the trauma of past sexual assault or fear of it causing them to shut down & avoid
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Reply · Feb 17, 2024@default_friend @unherd fear of sexual assault is completely reasonable- I quit dating for 7 years after multiple bad experiences made me feel hunted…Reply · Dec 1, 2025@cosmos_raj hm my misgivings are based on firsthand terrible experiences that led me to quit dating. the bad thing about rape is that even a small…Reply · Dec 1, 2025@cosmos_raj what do they seem to dislike- is it particular traits that you associate with your gender? or like they've been traumatized by sexual…Reply · Jul 13, 2023@yashkaf this was my conclusion - if I can't figure out how to avoid harm it is better to avoid dating altogether