• bionicjoey@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    Ngl this one seems kinda cringe. Isn’t it basically saying “My girlfriend is jealous and doesn’t let me talk to other women”?

    Maybe I’m not understanding the joke

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      3 months ago

      Gotta be honest here, my gf is not the jealous type at all, and i would rock this shirt if I had it. Wording could be better maybe but i honestly think its kinda cute

    • IndieGamer4449@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      3 months ago

      You know, some people might just be committed and love their SO but still go out to bars and clubs and find the shirt funny and possibly useful. But the shirt isn’t inherently saying my SO is jealous. If it said boyfriend and a girl was wearing it would you say the same thing? Most times no.

      Overall some people enjoy their SO and has no intention of cheating and like the idea of just showing their commitment publicly :)

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        3 months ago

        But it doesn’t say “I’m unavailable but still down to socialize” it says “stay away from me”. I interpret the implication to be that it would be bad for the wearer’s relationship with their gf if someone approached them.

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          3 months ago

          Fair enough, I guess I’m just introverted enough to not have that realisation occurring by myself. Thanks for your response. Have a good day :)

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    3 months ago

    I can’t relate to this mentality at all any more. I was monogamous for a long time but chose polyamory ten years ago this week. My partners and I enthusiastically support one another in our other relationships. My girlfriend and I were at a show on a date last year, and she was like “Omfg, that bartender is so fucking hot…”. I pumped her up, and she gave the bartender her number.

    I honestly don’t remember what relationship jealousy feels like any more. When my partner is excited about someone new, I squee the fuck out for them.