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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 hour ago

How to class it up:

  1. Display tech proficiency
  2. Donate to her favorite charity
  3. Share ill-gotten nuggets
[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 hours ago

Here's the link if anybody was looking for it: https://xcancel.com/rats7/status/1860039193201881356

[–] [email protected] 47 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

As a straight dude, I'll date ya Eli. Absolute legend, showing character and something different.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

You need to pull an anarchist for this to work out for you.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

I personally like not knowing anything about the random dude from the Scruff app. Dates can happen after the hookup if there is some chemistry in the basement.

[–] [email protected] 87 points 11 hours ago (8 children)

I'm a tech guy. I dont mind the occasional redistribution of wealth from corporations. I can even appreciate exploits found in the wild like this or doing hacking when it doesn't hurt people.

What this signals, though, is that you are cheap. I side with the girl on this. It's a date. Pay for the meal and show her you can be normal first.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago

Yah this isn't something you break out on the first date, you really have to get to know the person and learn what their social views and politics are before you try to "subvert capitalism at the nearest mcdonalds."

I mean, good tho that he learned early. It's just too bad he's going to get a billion messages asking how to do this trick exactly and McDonalds Corporation will have to patch their kiosks.

We can't have nice things.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Or maybe, just maybe, we should love people as they are and not make up stupid societal bullshit to follow for an indeterminate amount of time. I get you don't want to let out all the crazy before you know someone, and maybe this really is too much up front and your point stands. But I don't think it's that grevious. Maybe they are cheap, or maybe they wanted to show how skilled they are, or maybe they thought "this is really cool to me, I hope she finds it cool too".

Either way it's clear she's not a fit for him. But that's kind of a stupid note to end things on. I hope he finds someone more tolerant and understanding that takes an interest instead of being judgy and "weirded out" by essentially a hobby.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Nah. Being cheap is a frustrating personality trait.

Source: obsessively cheap, penny pinching father. Just pay for the damn nuggets like a normal person.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 hour ago

Maybe he's not cheap at all. Maybe he just wants to stick it to the Man in small ways, with 30 nuggies as a reward for his hard work.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 hours ago

Yes, he was trying to come off as a cool hacker, but that's not why she's brushing him off.

It's because he said "I'm in."

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Conversely, this is a great way to filter out normals who want to pay a corporation to prove how rich they are. You just gotta be yourself and you'll get the person that's right for you.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Yepp... great Filter.

"Hey, wanna come up to see my 3D printer" worked for me.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 hours ago

If they know about the Great Filter, that's a green flag.

[–] [email protected] 69 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Split the check. It's 2024.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

How is it still expected for men to pay in this day and age. When I'm on a date I'm looking for an equal partner, not a dependent.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago

IME it hasn't been expected in some time, at least from me. If I invite someone out on a date, I'm usually offering, but I've definitely had many split checks and a few that paid for the whole thing.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 hours ago

Me, disabled and just wanting someone to be with: side eye

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Eh, I dunno why everyone is so negative about this. A knowledgeable person, free food, and (I suppose the critical point) I'm into this stuff too, so fuck yeah let's go. And whipping out that knowledge boner on the first go? Shit, setting the bar kinda high. What's in store for next time, gonna joyride in a new car after you take control of it remotely? Oh just take me now, I'm ready~.

Just gotta remember to torch it after, evidence is a bitch. Or so I've heard. Ehem. Anyway... nuggets, not a big deal, but knowledge is sexy af.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago

There's "I don't care where I go as long as I have good company" and then there's "I'm going to scam mcnuggets". Yes it's a neat trick and it's free but that better not be the main part of the date.

If you had already eaten, and then donated the free nuggets to a homeless dude, that would be good.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Besides. Fucking mcnuggets?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 hour ago

No, they're for eating.

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[–] [email protected] 97 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Find someone who appreciates you, chicken nugget wizard

[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Exactly, find a partner in crime.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

OMG, UrPartnerInCrime, guess who’s back in town. Chicken Nugget Wizard! Ya know, Hamburglars' cute lil bro 😏🔥 He’s still single, so you should totally vibe with him and see what happens! I can already feel major chemistry! 🍆💖 Let’s get it poppin'! 😂

[–] [email protected] 165 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Nobody got anything to say about her reply?! She could have just ghosted him but instead gave an honest reply.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 hours ago

We normalize normality.

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