lol, this guy. Telling a collegue - of any gender- "you look great today" isn't a problem. Telling a collegue " Hey, so I know we're not supposed to say this stuff anymore because of PC or whatever, but you look great!" is DEFINITELY a problem. - ThreadSky

icarusrising23.bsky.social • 2 days ago

lol, this guy.

Telling a collegue - of any gender- "you look great today" isn't a problem.

Telling a collegue " Hey, so I know we're not supposed to say this stuff anymore because of PC or whatever, but you look great!" is DEFINITELY a problem.

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tanaise.bsky.social•1 day ago

The way all the disclaimers just make it 100% clear that this is meant in a way that would be considered sexual harassment is just amazing. I'm sure in person he would add a wink, and maybe lick his lips as well.

tcishere.bsky.social•1 day ago

Now he’s wondering why she put “human connection” in italics

argle-bargler.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am saying "you look great today", but I want you to know what I mean is "I would leave my wife for you so that we could have digital children together."

beurreblanka.bsky.social•2 days ago

except it's not even "you look great today" bc this is the first and only context he is seeing a picture of this fake woman. it really is just "i think you're hot."

kerricoombs.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's more like "cool can we do a sex chat now" like every chronically online male who has ever spent five minutes in my DMs. The way he expects rejection from what boils down to a fancy parrot shows he's got some experience trying his bullshit with human women.

argle-bargler.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is exactly it. It's like sliding into the AI's DMs

atlas1885.bsky.social•2 days ago

From all the comments here I thought he told her she was attractive or he was attracted to her. Saying “you look great” is actually pretty bland and innocuous.

What made it creepy was the whole “gosh, I had inappropriate feelings for the robot, but she took it so well!”

justthewinddrake.bsky.social•1 day ago

It says this person believes that "things that are 'bad' are only bad when I dislike the consequences".

theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social•1 day ago

They’re reacting that way because he’s treating it that way. He’s being super weird about it, so people are picking up on that tone and reacting to how weird he’s being about it.

oscarandjeeves.bsky.social•1 day ago

But also there's a subtle difference between "You look great today" (something you did) and "You look great" (something you are).

It feels less weird to be complimented on a behavior than on a trait you can't necessarily control.

theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ehhh most people aren’t going their words with a fine toothed comb. The difference is so subtle I think most people wouldn’t notice it.

oscarandjeeves.bsky.social•1 day ago

oops, the "but" was more aimed at the person you were replying to, that's my bad. I agree with your point and was expanding on how he could've been creating the tone you mentioned.