why is meanness so attractive

Quote from MY-Kwangya

Not to me it isn't. I don't understand why people are attracted to people who are hateful and nasty and always spreading hate and toxicity. I wonder if these people are capable of being nice to anyone.

you dont like some nice verbal jabs?

Quote from MY-Kwangya

Not really.

Quote from superyeah

A bit of edginess is something a lot of people are into even if they won’t admit it. It’s not something everyone realizes consciously.

Don’t mistake this for being a terrible or evil person. Not the same thing.

ah yes edginess is a better word

but i mean a lot of edginess

the edgier the better

cutting thru your feelings like a knife POG

Quote from superyeah

I don’t want to use real-world examples, so here is one. I think that’s why people love Sae-byeok from Squid Game. She’s mean as hell, but has every reason to be.

People are attracted to people with interesting backstories. That person is so mean. They must have an interesting life story, right?

So many other fictional characters are like that, even Maleficent or The Joker. When we see it in real life, it becomes something of a fantasy.

i havent seen Squid Gaem but yeah something like Maleficent ig

i also feel like emo/goth culture goes hand in hand with this which is why i like them both

Joker is a bit more fantasy than reality

i mean, I've grown up around some real edgy people so I've gotten so used to them I dont even see it as mean anymore

in fact, someone too "well-behaved" seems extremely boring in comparison

Quote from superyeah

They just come across as extremely confident, and confidence is attractive. It’s what everyone aspires to be — a confident person who won’t take shenanigans from anyone.

It’s why some of the humblest, nicest, sweetest people listen to badass songs from girl crush groups, for instance. You know how it goes!

hmm ig

i hate most girl crush songs though

but thats more because of execution than concept i think

Quote from kddicted

it depends on what you mean by meanness. I hear that I'm the "mean one" irl though I disagree

push and pull, banter and teasing, it makes a relationship fun

Teasing can be very light

I mean full edgy

Quote from paradise52

there's actually a kink for that and there's people who enjoy roast me sessions but couldn't be me.. if irl someone says something mean to me I'll remember that on my deathbed

Fuck i'd love to get roasted and deep fried by a goth egirl