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So if I'm having a conversation, and the other person is wiping their nose a lot, does that mean they think THEIR nose is dirty, or that they're trying to tell me MY nose is dirty? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

A: "Oh hey you got a little choc on the side of your mouth"

B: "Oh, thanks"

B (in their head): "Oh no, how embarrassing. How can I face A again? Time to avoid them for the rest of eternity."

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Do you do that? As I said I really can't imagine this scenario. I feel like I should.. I feel like I'm tunnel visioned or just have VERY little life experience now. Do some ppl really react that way? If yes, why!?

Everyone I know (and me) will just forget about it in 5s or be thankful. Even you said that B'll thank them, but I (think..) I can tell the difference between an honest thanks and a fake one.

Is this some mental health thingy, like anxiety or something? Or "fear of having a friend looking out for you"?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I don't do this myself, but I know people who have expressed similar worries.