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[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 7 points 1 day ago

It's also confusing being asked somewhere and never being told it's being treated as a date.

[-] erev@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

thats valid! both people here were kinda shitty to each other

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 0 points 23 hours ago

Why not ask? If a guy asks a girl (or vice versa) to go somewhere and it's not abundantly clear it's not a date (e.g. you've done similar things together before, they're openly gay, or they explicitly said it's not a date), then it should be assumed to be a date unless clarified otherwise. So if they don't specify and you're unsure, then ask.

That said, her leaving is also odd. A misunderstanding shouldn't be a big deal. Show up the next day and laugh about it, and you're golden. I wouldn't be mad if that happened to me, nor should either anon or the girl. It's just a misunderstanding, it's really no big deal.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 4 points 16 hours ago

Why do you see a date as the default for men and women hanging out together?

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 58 minutes ago

That's just how social expectations are. I recommend you go ask a handful of single men you know (i.e. coworkers) whether they'd consider a 1:1 outing with a woman to be a "date." I'm guessing most would say yes.

this post was submitted on 16 Nov 2024
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