Blueberry comments on The Social Coprocessor Model - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Blueberry 15 May 2010 11:24:42AM 2 points [-]

I am very confused by this comment. Who are you talking about as the "asshole" in this scenario? I think you may be misunderstanding it. The idea is that two people are talking and flirting, and the girl asks the guy for something (like a drink, but it could be anything: taking a picture, helping her with something) at which point the guy teases her about it. I'm not seeing anything about low self esteem here.

Comment author: kodos96 15 May 2010 06:15:43PM 0 points [-]

Who are you talking about as the "asshole" in this scenario?

The guy who says "no" when, in the middle of flirting, a girl asks for a drink. This just doesn't happen IRL unless the guy is intentionally trying to shut down the interaction.

Comment author: HughRistik 15 May 2010 07:34:32PM 1 point [-]

Could you explain your basis for this claim a little more?

Comment author: kodos96 15 May 2010 10:14:14PM 0 points [-]

Just my own personal experience. I guess maybe I phrased that a little strongly for something based entirely on anecdotal evidence. And I guess I should have added a caveat like "This just doesn't happen unless the guy is intentionally trying to shut down the interaction, or has studied PUA techniques, or is Richard Feynman".