• squaresinger@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    4
    arrow-down
    4
    ·
    4 hours ago

    but if that’s how it’s gotta be, how do you successfully communicate that you are not a threat?

    That’s what a predator would say.

    No, seriously, trust is built over time.

    • chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      3 hours ago

      No, seriously, trust is built over time.

      Well yeah, obviously, but why would someone give you the opportunity if being around you makes them uncomfortable and threatened? It works the other way around too; I wouldn’t want to spend time with someone if it seems like doing so might be making them feel afraid, in that case I’m just going to stay away from them.