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Re:Meeting online has become the most popular way U.S. coupl... by inetknght on Friday August 23, 2019 @05:00PM (#20782501)
> What's wrong with being hit on (assuming that its not sexual harrassment)?

There are a great number of rotten people who "cast a wide net". When there's a large number of nets being cast, you start to drown in the sea unable to spot the difference between someone genuinely interested in a relationship and someone who's just sexually harassing you.

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Re:Meeting online has become the most popular way U.S. coupl... by 0x8BADF00D on Friday August 23, 2019 @05:04PM (#20782539)
It is hard to imagine what it feels like to be hit on all the time, even if it is sometimes wanted.
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Re:Meeting online has become the most popular way U.S. coupl... by bargl on Friday August 23, 2019 @07:00PM (#20783578)
Isn't this a problem online too?
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Re:Meeting online has become the most popular way U.S. coupl... by inetknght on Friday August 23, 2019 @07:14PM (#20783705)
Yes, but with a caveat: it's a lot harder (and a lot more premeditated) for someone online to harm you than if they're standing next to you. Moreover, you can usually block people from talking to you or even seeing you exist online. Walking away from rotten people can easily escalate into a physically dangerous situation.
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