Nearly any form of positive recognition or feedback in public where a third party is meant to see. It's just one of the many wonderful things that is super fucking wrong with me, but, no matter how sincere it really is, it always feels condescending to me, and I have to hide my annoyance at it while acting appreciative.
this post was submitted on 10 Feb 2025
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