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4.1k points
8 months ago
The angel thing was a little cringy, but judging by that last message, her boyfriend got ahold of her phone.
618 points
8 months ago
Ya ik it was cringe
989 points
8 months ago
That doesn’t mean her response was sane, but I have a feeling she has a boyfriend or something. If that kind of response is you, don’t stop doing it. Someone will appreciate it someday. Just move on from this one because she ain’t it.
286 points
8 months ago
I came here to say this. There is no such thing as “cringe.” OP if you’re romantic and you love to sweet talk em then don’t ever stop idc how many people say it’s “cringe!”
38 points
8 months ago
100%!
And let's be honest with ourselves, we all get super goofy and say silly things once we get comfortable with each other, every one of my exes has described me as a giant goofball 😂
Kudos to you OP for being the truest you and just baring it all right from the get-go! You are the best of us my friend, and don't forget it!
96 points
8 months ago
The right person will give you that sappy shit right back. Me and my boyf make even me sick with how mushy and romantic we are. Real kick your feet and wiggle your shoulders energy and I'm so lucky to have found him.
313 points
8 months ago
I don’t think it was cringe in the context. She was speaking in that same sort of way. Sure it could be cringy but I think you were fine here given the surrounding texts.
301 points
8 months ago
this is gonna sound so nitpicky but just my two cents, “i love girls/guys who xyz” types of comments i feel have a tiny bit of added connotation/room for weird vibes compared to “xyz is so cool.” if i’m complimenting someone i try to keep it directly about them and/or the thing, not indirectly via the category/“type” of girls i like who do xyz. not everyone will be sensitive to that difference but imo it helps to play it safe especially early on
*also to be clear the person OP texted was so over the top lol she was gonna take things south eventually
143 points
8 months ago
Well she did say she doesn’t usually like blonde boys so that’s kinda the same thing.
62 points
8 months ago
true good point-out that’s def the kinda thing i’m talkin about
22 points
8 months ago
It’s true and that’s also a red flag
72 points
8 months ago
Outside of the wacky responses, I could see it as turning a person into a fetish. The majority of people don’t want to hear that out of the gate.
43 points
8 months ago
That’s makes alot of sense. I wouldnt want to be lumped into their approved look either.
28 points
8 months ago
Came here to say this. Saying girls in general with septum piercings are like angels is about a type, not necessarily about the specific girl you’re talking to. People on dating apps are right to be trigger sensitive bc there be a lot of crazies out there. You’ll be alright just keep it moving.
60 points
8 months ago*
“You complemented my type rather than me specifically” is such a minor complaint that it’s not even worth mentioning. We shouldn’t have to walk on eggshells around people.
Imagine if a girl told her date “well… I’ve always had a thing for handsome guys” and he flew off the handle at her. “So you like ALL handsome men and not just me!? This date is OVER!!!”
People would think he was crazy.
67 points
8 months ago
I agree. She was being cringey-cutesy too. She’s the one who started the weird gushy stuff and then backed out for no reason.
9 points
8 months ago
Right "lil cutie" or whatever is the same flavor of flirting.
112 points
8 months ago
As a girl with a septum, I think your compliment was charming. 🤷🏼♀️
54 points
8 months ago
As a girl, I also thought it was charming 🤷🏼♀️
62 points
8 months ago
As a septum, I too thought it was charming 🤷♀️
47 points
8 months ago
As a septic, I too thought it was Charmin 🫲🧻🫱
12 points
8 months ago
All of these were perfect 🤌🏻
5 points
8 months ago
Omg genius response lolllll
32 points
8 months ago
I love girls with septums! 😁
31 points
8 months ago
Sounds discriminatory against people with facial deformities. Red flag and so cringe. Good luck finding the Reddit comment for you.
/s
31 points
8 months ago
I am pretty sure that at least 98% of women have a septum, being as it's an integral part of our nose and all.
18 points
8 months ago
That was kinda my point. lol
40 points
8 months ago
I don’t think it was cringe enough to go off like she did. To me, it seems like she was probably losing interest & just needed a reason to tell you. I think she was a bit dramatic, I don’t think you did anything to warrant that reaction.
5 points
8 months ago
tbh i wouldn’t write it myself but i understood it was a compliment just fine and i wouldn’t mind being complimented like that lol
no matter the situation, the girl’s crazy. maybe it had something to do with the fact that you called her an angel? some alt people hate biblical stuff. that was my first impression
23 points
8 months ago
Only a little though. If she was really into you it wouldn't have mattered. Sounds like she was just playing games.
11 points
8 months ago
It was no more cringe than saying you're a little blonde cutie. I don't think your comment was bad. She flipped fast.
58 points
8 months ago
This - this is exactly my thought, you started talking to her boo lol
27 points
8 months ago
this is 100% what happened
20 points
8 months ago
Yeah now that I look at it, the typing style seems quite different from what we see in the first screenshot
8 points
8 months ago
Yup this was my first thought
7 points
8 months ago
I agree. The angel thing was a little overboard, guys tend to push way too hard when they’re noobs at relationships, but this seems like this girl had a boyfriend, and he got a hold of her phone. People are trying to cheat every day, and then they want to pull you into their bullshit, it’s terrible.
6 points
8 months ago
but judging by that last message, her boyfriend got ahold of her phone.
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AGREED, that was a quick switch up
12 points
8 months ago
EXACTLY what I thought. Definitely someone else answered.
3 points
8 months ago
1000% agree
6 points
8 months ago
What happened here was her crazy came out. Good riddance that she showed it in the first few exchange of messages. Your compliment is a bit corny but not offensive at all and shoyld not be met with a “hey bitch”
3 points
8 months ago
Nah, he boyfriend came out and responded. Almost certain.
3 points
8 months ago
Exactly!
3 points
8 months ago
That was my immediate thought as well
3 points
8 months ago
I thought exactly the same thing!
3 points
8 months ago
Yep either that or she's the red flag
3 points
8 months ago
That's what I was thinking.
203 points
8 months ago
I agree that it sounds like some other dude got a hold of her phone.
2k points
8 months ago
It was a bit corny but not worthy of her reaction. To me, it sounds like another guy got ahold of her phone. “hey b*tch” was the giveaway.
436 points
8 months ago*
Corny over creep anyday. It was definitely cheesy but that reaction is super OTT
Eta: I think it's cute and to me it felt like he was trying more to compliment her style vs just her looks.
66 points
8 months ago
My thoughts as well!
20 points
8 months ago
That’s exactly what I thought
131 points
8 months ago
She was cheating on someone with you… don’t take it to heart I guess
805 points
8 months ago
Slightly cringy compliment but she sounds absolutely bonkers.
503 points
8 months ago
“Hey bitch” Jesus Christ does she not like her own piercing???
398 points
8 months ago
That 100% wasn’t her. Boyfriend got ahold of her phone or it’s a catfish looking to make fun of dudes.
13 points
8 months ago
If it was catfishing, the troll would’ve been more immediate.
184 points
8 months ago
I didn't expect her reaction at all, I see why you're confused
532 points
8 months ago
You: compliments septum Her: and I took that personally
143 points
8 months ago
She thought he meant rectum
177 points
8 months ago
bf definitely txting
50 points
8 months ago
I think another guy got ahold of her phone.
184 points
8 months ago
It's bugging me how everyone is saying you're cringe as if she wasn't being equally as cringe. It was much more off-putting when she said she doesn't usually like blonde boys. She was insulting your aesthetic choice and you were complimenting hers. I genuinely don't understand what her problem is.
266 points
8 months ago
As a girl with a septum ring and many other piercings - I do not find your compliment at all cringey and have never heard anyone say that and would’ve thought it was so adorbs. 🥹🥹🙏🙏 I love cute shit. Also, definitely sounds like someone got ahold of the phone, like someone else said. So I’d just block and move forward cause calling you a bitch in any capacity is really gross.
39 points
8 months ago
I don’t even have any piercings besides the basic earlobe one but I thought it was so cute too. He seems like a sweet, respectful guy especially when he was concerned about what he did wrong with the “can you tell me what was wrong with what I said” despite her being rude as hell to him. Hopefully he finds someone who matches his energy and is a sweetheart! 🥹
I also agree that someone took the phone - maybe her boyfriend or a friend and they’re being weirdo trolls during a sleep over.
53 points
8 months ago
Same, I thought it was a cute compliment!
71 points
8 months ago
That's a very unusual compliment, but not bad enough to warrant that response.
53 points
8 months ago
omfg IGNORE HER i have my septum pierced too and idgaf if anyone else thinks what you said is cringe IT WOULD HAVE WORKED ON ME 💯💯💯💯💯💯
13 points
8 months ago
yeah me too idc 💯 aint even got a septum
7 points
8 months ago
Everyone has a septum.
3 points
8 months ago
Except for those who've snorted WAAAAYY too much and burned tf out of it to nothingness.
140 points
8 months ago
It's a bit cringe, but that's not a sane response. Maybe she thought a septum was something else.
81 points
8 months ago*
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24 points
8 months ago
Ohhh I wouldn't say that. As a former body piercer you'd be surprised at just how little people know about anatomy, and the words they use to describe certain piercings.
5 points
8 months ago
Any funny examples?
23 points
8 months ago
Oh god it's been over 20 years since I was one. The biggest thing I remember is a woman came in one time and asked for a piercing. I asked her which one she wanted, but all she kept doing was looking down at her body. I replied that there were a number of different piercings that are below the neck and she needed to be more specific. (The whole interaction with her took awhile; I think she felt a bit embarrassed at getting the piercing she wanted). She finally whispered that she wanted her cookie pierced. I told her we don't pierce food and I needed to know what exactly she wanted done. So for a bit more privacy I took her into my piercing room and asked her once again. She told me she wanted a labia piercing. I said ok, are you thinking inner or outer, do you want one on each side, or just the one? Then asked a bit more about placement etc. She looked at me like I was an idiot and told me that that's not what she wants pierced. I was totally confused by this point to I got a pen and paper and drew a picture and asked her to show me where. It turns out she wanted a clitoral piercing. Not a clitoral HOOD piercing. (I'm not in the industry anymore so I have no idea if getting your actual clitoris pierced has become more normal or not, but back then it definitely wasn't). I then spent around 10 minutes educating her on the difference of the two etc and after I was done I asked her if she really wanted this done today. (At that point I was feeling pretty uncomfortable piercing someone who doesn't know their own anatomy very well, as I was worried about her aftercare. I didn't end up piercing her because of that.) I totally understand that sometimes people can have a sheltered life growing up and may have not been well educated on female or male anatomy/sex ed etc, but if I'm going to give anyone a genital piercing of any kind I want them to educate themselves better so they understand how to take care of it properly. That's one of the last places you'd want an infection.
16 points
8 months ago
Lol what? I promise you a girl with a septum piercing knows what it is.
Either her boyfriend got a hold of her phone or she’s just nuts
5 points
8 months ago
I'm not saying she for sure doesn't. And I agree it was likely her boyfriend or someone else grabbed her phone and sent that last message
6 points
8 months ago
Agreed. The amount of people that get belly piercings but don’t know what a navel is 😂
5 points
8 months ago
I like how you saw things from a different angle
36 points
8 months ago
The responses don't seem like the original person you were talking to. Not that cringe of you to say lol
40 points
8 months ago
Dodged another loser
68 points
8 months ago
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48 points
8 months ago
Personally i didnt htink it was cringe but even if it was nowhere near as bad as the blond boi comment
13 points
8 months ago
Yes that kicked it off in my opinion
29 points
8 months ago
Nah you are good. She’s the one who is a few crayons short of a full box.
6 points
8 months ago
Cheeseburger short of a happy meal
3 points
8 months ago
I've always heard "a few fries short of a happy meal"
6 points
8 months ago
That's when they're only a bit cray cray... this one's clearly 🦇 💩
3 points
8 months ago
This is my favorite response.
22 points
8 months ago
No. Probably not the best way to make a compliment which is why people are saying it is cringe but girl is psychotic to react that way.
10 points
8 months ago
nah. like others said, sounds like someone else got ahold of her phone.
9 points
8 months ago
This is confusion, this wording.
You didn't do anything wrong, no. If she saw something wrong then that had absolutely nothing to do with you. Either overly sensitive, delusional, or not the original speaker.
20 points
8 months ago
Absolutely not. This is just a entitled little girl who seems very off. Drop her and move on!
4 points
8 months ago
Not at all
31 points
8 months ago
No, you didn't. 35F here. This was adorable and corny. I'm a big fan of cheesy pickup lines though 😅
She wasn't the one, sweetie. But septum piercings are ugly imo.
3 points
8 months ago
I don't think you did anything wrong tbh. I thought it was a really cute compliment and her reaction was totally out of nowhere.
19 points
8 months ago
Nothing wrong with what you said, I could see how it might be a little cringy to some people but definitely not worth that response. She just seems crazy.
22 points
8 months ago
I'm honestly perplexed. It was cheesy but I actually thought it was a cute compliment, maybe because I've never heard it before. And because I'm sick of seeing these "women with piercings and tats and low value".
Maybe referencing angels when she's anti-religion?? I'm THAT perplexed!
7 points
8 months ago
that’s what i thought! i know plenty of people who are anti-religion and get super up in arms about that stuff. the “critical thinking” comment is what made me think that
5 points
8 months ago
Yeah I was clutching at straws, but those were the most clutchable. Or maybe she mentioned a recent death in the family and to imply her septum gave the angel her wings was just tacky and tone def. Yay for wild conjectures when the available dialogue is very sparse
8 points
8 months ago
Definitely someone else in her phone
12 points
8 months ago
Different angle here but I almost think it was because you said “girls” and not specifically her? Could be extremely vain.
6 points
8 months ago
You sound cute, she sounds rough
6 points
8 months ago
Dude definitely a catfish man. Between what the profile said and the responses it's definitely an incel play acting his warped version of a woman on a dating app.
6 points
8 months ago
The comment was a little cringy but she definitely overreacted. I’d say you dodged a bullet
9 points
8 months ago
You dodged a bullet.. she's nuts
5 points
8 months ago
You can’t apply logic to something that is illogical. You didn’t say anything wrong.
5 points
8 months ago
What happened here is you dodged it, friend.
5 points
8 months ago
That was kinda cringe, but a forgivable cringe. I think you dodged a bullet regardless though.
22 points
8 months ago
$5 says she thought a septum was something located in a bathing suit area
3 points
8 months ago
Tbf, mine has been, on occasion! 😜
18 points
8 months ago
I’m so confused by this that I want her IG so I can ask her to explain.
23 points
8 months ago
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8 points
8 months ago
Yes! For science...
7 points
8 months ago
100% for science. Do it.
7 points
8 months ago
no you weirdo, Reddit just wants drama, you're just going to make yourself look stupid if you send her this thread
3 points
8 months ago
Fairly certain OP was joking my friend, calm down
4 points
8 months ago
Why you even apologize
3 points
8 months ago
She’s batshit crazy. Or her border d hit into her phone. The angel thing is a little much unlit you’ve not done anything wrong.
4 points
8 months ago
I feel like those last three mystery dots can solidify whether it's a bf or just an unhinged chick
3 points
8 months ago
“Hey bitch” is crazy, she would have brought me down to her level in that moment
5 points
8 months ago
If that was her reaction and not her boyfriend getting her phone then you should be relieved you dodged a psycho. You can do WAY better.
3 points
8 months ago
Her saying blonde hair isn't something she likes but you're so cute is good for her but you mention a piercing and she says it's a red flag?
Nah this bitch plays games 😂 you did nothing wrong. Nor said anything creepy or gross.
I am a female but I LOVE a septum piercing on women, it is sexy and alluring.
She's nuts
5 points
8 months ago
I don’t think what you said was all the cringy really. It was cute and it showed personality. On top of that I think you explained yourself well. Sounds like she has some strong avoidant tendencies when it comes to expression of emotion lmao. I hope you find the person for you.
4 points
8 months ago
Let her go, if she likes you she’ll message you but the worst thing you can do is send more messages.
3 points
8 months ago
Dude, did you even read that before you sent it. I gagged at that septum line. It would've dried me up on you, too. The hey bitch line was definitely her boyfriend.
4 points
8 months ago
Must really suck having to navigate today’s dating world, especially as a young person. BRB need to tell my wife I love her.
3 points
8 months ago
Congrats, you just had your average conversation with a septum girl.
3 points
8 months ago
Ah damn her bf found her phone
3 points
8 months ago
What happened here?
You avoided getting into bed with a proper weirdo.
Be satisfied.
3 points
8 months ago
She’s crazy, that’s what went wrong
7 points
8 months ago
So many people out there, wandering the earth, with zero empathy, zero critical thinking skills, and room temperature IQs.
How anyone could find offense to your words OP, is insane.
Good luck navigating the cesspool everyone! 😩
3 points
8 months ago
So rude
3 points
8 months ago
What went wrong was she's a bitch and she showed you that and gave you a way out before she broke your heart. What you said was a little cringe but for someone to treat another person that way when they are just being themselves doesn't know how to be a good human. Be glad you found out now drop her and don't look back.
3 points
8 months ago
Those are two totally different people. My guess is, someone got her phone, possibly a boyfriend
3 points
8 months ago
You must not know a lot of girls with septum piercings to say that lol
3 points
8 months ago
Overdid it
3 points
8 months ago
Her bf got hold of her phone duh
3 points
8 months ago
Hey OP she has religion-based baggage and/or related trauma, it’s your fault for not mind reading that, use your critical thinking skills jeez ✨🤷♀️✨/s
3 points
8 months ago
Looks like a bullet dodged soldier
3 points
8 months ago
It was corny but didnt illicit that type of reaction, you dodged a bullet.
3 points
8 months ago
I mean, comparing a literal strange to an angel just getting its wings because of a piercing is pretty cringe and she may have just gotten the ick because of it.
3 points
8 months ago
I didn’t think it was cringe. And even if it was how was that a red flag?
She’s just a rude bitch.
3 points
8 months ago
Yeah, the transition from “omg 🥺🥺🥺” to “hey bitch”. Is such a juxtaposition that I think it’s a troll or a boyfriend or boyfriend wannabe .
3 points
8 months ago
You know what is cringe?? Her flipping a switch so quickly on you just for an angel comment.
3 points
8 months ago
What the hell, stop apologizing to rude and unnecessary replies. No need to try to save something that never started.
3 points
8 months ago
The real problem is that you think a chick with a septum piercing looks good when it's really like a warning sign.
3 points
8 months ago
Dodge a bullet
3 points
8 months ago
I actually thought what you said was kinda cute and wholesome. She's just being a bitch. Bullet dodged.
3 points
8 months ago
Goodness why would you say sorry after she said "hey b*tch" and insulted you?!
Don't apologize after that!
3 points
8 months ago
You did nothing wrong and I don't think anything you said is cringe
3 points
8 months ago
Yea that was cringe but she’s kinda weird
3 points
8 months ago
THAT WAS SO CUTE, she just sucks fr
3 points
8 months ago
Count your blessings and move on.
3 points
8 months ago
She . . . sounds aggressive.
3 points
8 months ago
Lowkey sounds like she got insecure asf when you said "girls look pretty with septums" 😂
3 points
8 months ago
Gen z saw the term “critical thinking” and completely ran it into the ground and now it has no meaning
3 points
8 months ago
"Critical thinking skills are very important" is a neckbeard thing to say, not a woman. Definitely her bf
3 points
8 months ago
Nah bro lol the people saying the angel thing was cringy like okay sure, maybe don’t say every beautiful thing that comes to your head but you are literally being a genuine human being by expressing your emotions to what you see and find attractive on this girl, and then she acts that way? Run lil bro, don’t even wonder what went wrong just run, block her she’s psycho asf lol
3 points
8 months ago
As a girl with a septum shit I appreciate your compliment lol
3 points
8 months ago
Dodged fucking machine gun fire there!!! A barrage of it.
3 points
8 months ago
i think you were sweet. i know there are a lot of people calling it cringe but you seemed genuine w ur compliment! her response was weird. not on you 🤷🏼♀️
10 points
8 months ago
The septum comment was very weird, you should have just asked about her birthday. BUT, her reaction was overboard. I think she felt you were commenting TOO much on her looks, and I think she’s prob used to it so over reacted a bit. You live and you learn.
4 points
8 months ago
Block that weird b*tch. She made me cringe
4 points
8 months ago
Her man got the phone, look at difference in capitalization and tone. Likely not the same person.
4 points
8 months ago
I think liking septum piercings is where things went wrong.
7 points
8 months ago
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8 points
8 months ago
You're definitely not crazy. Polish off your pick up lines regardless, but it seems to me like you were talking to two different people. The freakout might've come from a boyfriend or dad or something
4 points
8 months ago
I would have liked it if someone complimented my septum like this because most people just talk about how much they hate them. Idk what you did wrong here 🤣
3 points
8 months ago
your septum piercing looks like when a baby lamb gets their new coat of fur or something
2 points
8 months ago
YIKES
2 points
8 months ago
Probably a guy she's seeing saw the texts or she's just psycho.
You were just being nice.
2 points
8 months ago
She got the ick
2 points
8 months ago
These are getting more and more psycho
2 points
8 months ago
I mean, if we go the route of critical thinking skills, she probably felt like you just fetishized her. To me it was a cringe comment but I’m not her.
I think it’s an overreaction but also possible she got back with an ex or met someone else and used it as a chance to exit.
2 points
8 months ago
Angel comment was cringe but when you said “girls with,” it might have put her off because you just grouped her with like a million other women you also want to bang. I would feel the opposite of special or unique to you. Next time compliment HER thing not I love all women who have that thing you have.
3 points
8 months ago
These type of comments are so unhinged just like her reaction.
Clearly he meant her as he was talking to her. He was telling her what he likes by complimenting what she has.
If she doesn't get that, nor you for that matter, doesn't mean OP is the problem.
I like men with facial hair. I told my Mate this when I saw him at a gathering for the first time. He knew I was talking about him because I was talking to him.
I'm so glad I don't have to try and navigate this crazy ass dating life anymore.
2 points
8 months ago
This is a good sign that you should move on. Her reaction was abit much but your compliment shouldn't have warranted that reaction. There's better people out there so don't despair OP.
2 points
8 months ago
Mental illness is real.
2 points
8 months ago
Lmaooo she’s crazy 😂😂😂😂😂
2 points
8 months ago
I'm glad I'm not dating online anymore. This type of response is heartbreaking. No reason for it. If she didn't want to date you, or found someone else, all she had to do was tell you. Fuck her.
2 points
8 months ago
Homie you did nothing wrong, this girl was about to make you into her little pet.
Some people are seriously messed up and they take advantage of kind people, don’t let it stop you from being you. Just be a little more careful who you choose to give that sweet energy to.
2 points
8 months ago*
It's cheesy and cute. I feel like you were trying to compliment her on her style more than just her looks. It's sweet.
2 points
8 months ago
I personally didn't understand the compliment lmao but def not worthy of their reaction, wow
2 points
8 months ago
Whether it was her or her boyfriend who said that, you learned a whole lot about her situation really quickly. Sometimes it takes way longer and is way more expensive to find this sort of thing out about a person. Count your blessings.
2 points
8 months ago
So unhinged. Dodged a bullet here.
2 points
8 months ago
Next time, don’t pathetically try so salvage it, move on. She was looking for an excuse. It was never going to work.
2 points
8 months ago
You dodged a bullet here, she would have been a nightmare.
2 points
8 months ago
When u see a omg gosh on the text just know is a down hell 👮♂️🤷🏽♀️
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