• LanguageIsCool@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    It’s a type of negging. I can guarantee you women wearing band shirts riding a subway, at a bar, etc, have been asked this kind of question with negative ulterior motives.

    • Jerkface (any/all)@lemmy.ca
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      6 days ago

      The post doesn’t make any sense unless you already know that this is a trope passed around by organized manipulators. It sounds like it could be excused as friendly smalltalk from a fellow fan wanting to connect.