Why do people get offended?

[SpinningFloppa]

Why do people get offended because someone wouldn’t date them? I’m a single mum but would prefer to date a man without children ( I have my reasons for this) anyway it came up on another site and I commented saying this and along came the single dads getting offended by it! As a single mum I am fully aware loads of men won’t want to date me because of this and that’s ok, I wouldn’t get upset because a man didn’t want to date me! I get why it would put someone off.

I am happy to stay single as it’s something I don’t want to compromise on so I’m happy to stay alone if I can’t meet someone that doesn’t have children. No other situation would people be expected to only date people “the same” as them so why is having children different and you are only expected to date another parent? It’s as if people can’t have a preference as I’ve also seen people getting offended when someone says they would date a short man etc, why are people not allowed a preference without upsetting others 🤦🏻 Most mums would rather date another parent anyway so they are not exactly short on attention!

Women have complete agency over who they have an intimate relationship with. Nobody’s rights are affected by a woman choosing to say no. Nobody has a right to be dated, that’s an incel narrative which is frankly misogynistic.

Couldn’t agree with you more. Well said.

It’s a rejection, they got hurt and don’t bother dealing with in mature way.
It’s on them.

I’ve had men getting angry about craziest things: few were angry when I said I would never date someone who watches porn, or paid for sex.

One man got all whiny baby when I said drinking was a deal-breaker.
Other’s too have been upset that I wouldn’t date someone who was super healthy, like I am.

It’s crazy out here sometimes😆

I won't link, as a simple search will find lots of articles about it - but a news story about a man in Singapore suing his friend for $3 Million for emotional trauma and damage to his reputation because she friend zoned him. He told her he would sue unless she gave into his demands to take their relationship to the next level.

THIS is what entitlement looks like when it is given free reign.

I’ve just Googled it. I have no words! 😮

People can choose to date who they want, they can have any preferences they like. What they don't have the right to do is to be vocally upset when the people they are attracted to don't wish to go out with them.