PhoenixDog

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[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Not quite. Negging requires you to say something nice while saying something mean. Negging isn't just "You're too ugly to fuck". It's balancing compliments with negative connotations to build and break down someone at the same time.

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

"You have really pretty eyes for someone with hair like that"

"Wow, your workout routine seems really intense for something who looks like they barely eat"

"I love your makeup! I bet it took you hours to cover what's underneath"

Basically, negging is using backhanded compliments to make someone feel good while also trying to tear them down. You say something nice that makes them feel good, but then say something that makes them feel self-conscious about something else. Very effective narcissistic tactic if used properly which is why the manosphere promotes it. If someone with limited self confidence is met with negging, sometimes they tend to lean into the compliment and use that as a drip of self confidence that they may not get and lean into the person saying it, regardless of the negative addition to it.

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago

Wait. You mean to tell me treating a woman as a human instead of a prize to be had works better?

No fucking way.