
For the uninitiated, the relationships.txt Twitter account is a literal directory of hilarious, outrageous, and downright shocking relationship content.
However, when the account shared an anecdote about a 31-year-old man who said he was trying to flirt with 19-year-old girls as a way to 'get back out there' after a breakup and was offended when he was called a 'predator', the internet swiftly clapped back. Oh, so did the girls he'd approached, too.
In a tweet, the account wrote:
AITA for flirting with 19 year old girls and defending myself when being called a predator.
AITA for flirting with 19 year old girls and defending myself when being called a predator. https://t.co/WaSuCxgeW9— relationships.txt (@relationships.txt) 1558807214
Right, ok. The man originally posted the query on Reddit, however, he deleted the original post, leaving only the comments and responses. In the comment, he writes that he's angry he was called a 'predator':
It's f***** up to call me a predator, when we are all adults here.
My buddy wanted to leave, but I stood my ground.
However, in a twist in events, it turns out that the girls he actually approached also replied to the Reddit thread - and it goes without saying that they didn't hold back.
Our favourite line?
I'm tired of having to be polite to guys who are creepy and disrespectful.
You go, girl!
Twitter also had a lot to say about the man.
@reesefinchs @redditships I love how so many men think teenage girls would want to sleep with men near the age of t… https://t.co/iKiWtLAzSN— Fully Vaxed FatChickinLA (@Fully Vaxed FatChickinLA) 1558809817
Some said that 30 isn't too much of an age gap, but that the man should have left them alone and that his behaviour was 'creepy'.
Word, ladies!
@reesefinchs @redditships “I’m tired of having to be polite to guys who are creepy and disrespectful.” Word.— Ali Pax (@Ali Pax) 1558810069
'Polite' creeps, we're so done with you.
@reesefinchs @redditships So many creeps expect they can push politeness into foreplay. Women always told to not hu… https://t.co/RcWqa66yqC— Cat West - Counting Witches and peaches 🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑 (@Cat West - Counting Witches and peaches 🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑) 1558814594
Others reiterated the point that a no is a no.
@reesefinchs @redditships I mean, 30 is not old. It is really not and it is OK to flirt if you are nealry just 10 y… https://t.co/exV5aF88NF— Honeyball (@Honeyball) 1558877710
Ladies, we stan.
And one summed it up.
@reesefinchs @redditships Yes! https://t.co/mCd8BEoLQD— cmerry🌀 (@cmerry🌀) 1558894286
HT Someecards
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