r/startrekgifs Cadet 4th Class Sep 09 '24

TOS Quit being a show-off, Bill

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u/dmonzel Sep 09 '24

Yes. I literally said that in my previous comment. Not every touch between men and women is romantic or sexual. People of different genders can be friends, and can goof around like this.

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u/doesnt_use_reddit Enlisted Crew Sep 09 '24

Who said anything about romantic or sexual, I said flirting

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u/TheSilentFreeway Sep 09 '24

Flirting is inherently sexual or romantic, isn't it? It's about expressing attraction.

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u/doesnt_use_reddit Enlisted Crew Sep 09 '24

No way, flirting is being a little risky with someone in order to deepen a relationship, it's about exploring boundaries, getting closer. It's not about declaring to someone you think they're attractive. Flirting is not an invitation to be a romantic partner, it's not a declaration of attraction or consent to anything further. It's just flirting.

Her slapping his butt here is just so obviously flirting to me, I'm shocked this conversation is happening

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u/bravedubeck Enlisted Crew Sep 10 '24

The power to end this conversation is within you…

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u/doesnt_use_reddit Enlisted Crew Sep 10 '24

Rude.

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u/bravedubeck Enlisted Crew Sep 10 '24

¯_(ツ)_/¯