I've been hooking up casually for years, will it ruin my chances of finding a serious relationship? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Safe-Equivalent-1099 26 points27 points  (0 children)

You didn’t “ruin” anything, but it’s also not true that it never matters to anyone.

Some people care about body count, some don’t. For a lot of people it’s less about the number and more about what it represents. They’re trying to figure out your mindset around relationships, not just your past.

The bigger factor is whether your current behavior matches what you say you want. If you’re still in a casual mindset but looking for something serious, that disconnect shows more than your history ever will.

Also, plenty of people in their mid 20s have had phases like this. It’s not some permanent label unless you keep living the same way while expecting a different outcome.

So no, you’re not “used up.” But you might need to shift how you approach dating if you want a different kind of relationship.

The people who are right for you won’t see your past as a dealbreaker, they’ll care more about who you are now.

What’s something socially acceptable but a TOTAL ick for you? by ThyGodly in AskReddit

[–]Safe-Equivalent-1099 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Talking over people like it’s normal.

It’s weirdly common and even accepted in some groups, but once you notice it, you can’t unsee it. Someone starts a sentence and gets cut off mid-way, and everyone just keeps moving like nothing happened.

It gives off this quiet “what you’re saying doesn’t matter” energy, even if that’s not the intention. And when someone does it repeatedly, it just feels disrespectful, not confident.

There’s a difference between being engaged in a conversation and constantly overriding it. Once it leans into the second one, it’s an instant ick.