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[–]thedarksideoftheme 19 points20 points ago

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You did it!! You overanalyized it! Don't you see?! It was a test! You won!

[–]smel_bert 11 points12 points ago

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The overanalysis was in YOU all along!

[–]insertfunnynamehere 42 points43 points ago

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I'm a straight dude, and fuck this chart.

Please, gals, if you wanna say something, go the hell ahead and say it.

[–]MasterKenobiWan 4 points5 points ago

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Another straight dude,

Fuck this chart since none of it is true. Bypass all the regulation crap and do what you want with your love life, don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.

[–]fishundead 0 points1 point ago

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As a straight female, I say fuck this, relationships with anyone shouldn't be this convoluted.

[–]Mlemac28 84 points85 points ago

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Now let me overanalyse this a bit more. I fucking hate the advice that says "Don't call or text him, guys like the chase. He should be pursuing you. " etc. If a guy isn't comfortable with me making some of the first moves, then I don't want to date him anyway. I'm not some meek, passive girl at home waiting for a boy to call me. I want to get laid, damnit!

[–]Slep 27 points28 points ago

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That annoyed me too. I, for one, don't like the chase. If you make me chase you too much, I'm going to assume you're not that interested and probably fade away. If you make me chase you too little...well then I'm just going to assume you like me and don't want to play games.

[–]MasterKenobiWan 0 points1 point ago

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But isn't chasing someone just a big game in itself?

[–]enyoron 10 points11 points ago

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Came to post exactly this. Definitely denying yourself good times if you adhere to the the flowchart.

[–]rross 12 points13 points ago

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Came here to say this too.. fuck that shit. Down with rules!

[–]MPinsky 11 points12 points ago

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as a male, I like getting texts from girls, let's me know I'm on their minds.

[–]springbear 4 points5 points ago

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Yeah, I feel the same way too. It's too bad boys my age can't handle a girl who knows what she wants (either that, or I'm doing it all wrong).

[–]radical_roots 29 points30 points ago

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what do you do if he is not a crush, your bf or your ex-bf?

[–]The_Weight_of_Rages 31 points32 points ago

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like, why are you texting him then?

[–]thisgoesnowhere 14 points15 points ago

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To be fair this chart is based eclusively on dating trouble. Still really grinds my gears that 2/3 times its not ok to text him back. Unless "the ball is in your proverbial court".

[–]The_Weight_of_Rages 3 points4 points ago

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naw it's just fine. As much as you want his, he relishes your attention as much/more.

[–]ewoksandcandycorn 19 points20 points ago

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Whoa. Some of this is pretty hardcore. Can't I text the guy that took me out just to see what he's up to today? Why do I have to let him contact me first? I'll stick to my "if I want to talk to you, I will" method. Damn.

[–]lizlemon_blerg 15 points16 points ago

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but now I need a flowchart with options for what to actually SAY in the text!! /sarcasm

[–]LeGrandSaut 13 points14 points ago

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So if I texted my boyfriend first today, I'm sober, and we've had steady conversation the past couple hours, I should not text him for whatever reason? HE'S MY GODDAMN BOYFRIEND SOMETIMES I WANNA TEXT HIM THINGS

[–]Whats_all_this_then 4 points5 points ago

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DANG GIRL.

[–]TheWereRabbit 10 points11 points ago

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"Is he your boyfriend? Are you sure?" ಠ_ಠ

[–]lankira 8 points9 points ago

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...I get stuck in an infinite loop on the "Is he a crush/your boyfriend/an ex" questions. It's all "No".

Eh, well. Guess I'll do it anyways because it's a FRIEND that I want to hang out with.

[–]G-Zom 0 points1 point ago

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But girls and boys can't be friends, silly! All guys who are friends with girls are just doing it for sex and all girls who are friends with guys are just putting them in the "friend zone" constantly, duh.

[–]BardtheBowman 22 points23 points ago

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Bullshit chart. Here's the universal chart for all genders and orientations:

Are you interested in this person? Yes ---> Text him/her No ---> Don't text him/her, unless you want to have friendly conversation, which is totally cool, then do text him/her.

[–]syrinkitty 5 points6 points ago

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Yeah, exactly. I was like, "wait, why is it assuming that all women are into men? And why am I expected to be passive?"

[–]GreenWithLove 6 points7 points ago

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This is so silly!

I traced the path from me texting a guy I went on a few dates with. Even though we went on three dates this week, because he didn't initiate texting me today, I can't text him because he's not that into me.

As I was doing that, my phone bzzed and it was him texting me! 'Not into me' my ass!

[–]ItWillBeMine[S] 3 points4 points ago

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[–]gypsiequeen 1 point2 points ago

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lol don't text when you're drunk? I'm sure glad i disregarded that rule with the boyfriend last night

Pfft. stupid flow chart.

[–]Avitty 2 points3 points ago

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How about we all just text whoever the fuck we want when we feel like it?

[–]ninetales 2 points3 points ago

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I think the whole point of this chart is to show how ridiculous the whole analysis is, when we try too hard to please / read others without trusting that they'll like us for who we are. Strategies makes sense action to action (especially when you're insecure and stressed). But the net behavior is absurd.

That being said, I agree with what everyone's been saying that actually following this would be self-demeaning / dumb / etc.

[–]oogmar 2 points3 points ago

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Requesting vigorous sexual goings on from a friend strangely absent.

Not that I've ever sent that text. >.>

[–]MeshTree 2 points3 points ago

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Wait, so I have to kiss a crush before texting him?

[–]Chafez 2 points3 points ago

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Playing "games" gets your more pussy, being straightforward gets you more dick.

Being honest with your feelings gets you a stable relationship.

[–]cassiope 4 points5 points ago

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People, people, people... it's supposed to be funny. Enjoy it. Laugh at folks who go through this much mental twister. I read the title of the post and assumed it was humor, not a serious set of life directions.

If you want life directions: "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff." :-)

[–]maddietheasshole 1 point2 points ago

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Yes. This is Like a chart / test things on magazines for 11 year old girls.

[–]ellipsisoverload 1 point2 points ago

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I really rather admire the effort that's gone into this chart, however all of the end points are better if you invert them...

[–]gtfolmao 1 point2 points ago

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This is the dumbest thing ever. If I wanna text a dude, I'm gonna text him.

[–]supermermaidthing 1 point2 points ago

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Holy fuck! This is a map of an insane girl's brain! Go with your heart lil ladies.

[–]arisingtide 2 points3 points ago

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haha I know "but the incredibly complicated flowchart told me to!"

[–]fuckyeahcarlsagan 1 point2 points ago

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I'm really glad one of the paths ends by telling me to stop over analyzing things. Thanks flowchart, really needed that reality check there.

[–]MFingPterodactyl 1 point2 points ago

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Saw first question.

Decided I wouldn't like any of the other answers either.

[–]Offensive_Brute 1 point2 points ago

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that has to be geared toward 13 year olds or something.

[–]JordanJO 1 point2 points ago

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XY here, this is the most fucking stupid thing I've ever seen. Please don't do this shit.

[–]Surrealis 1 point2 points ago

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Why is there no "no" option that doesn't go to "Boyfriend," "crush," or "ex"?

[–]tPRoC 1 point2 points ago

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myth: guys like the chase

fact: no we do not. we do not at all.

[–]scoutsiren 0 points1 point ago

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I rolled doubles on my first turn but I'm too scared to move anywhere and now I don't want to roll again. This is a game where nobody wins.

[–]zemily 0 points1 point ago

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Why are the only options crush, boyfriend, or ex?

I have male friends too :(