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RockRaven

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2. "I don't want to go out with you anyway" "you can't fire me, I quit!" Etc.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 02:40 PM
Apr 21

Preemptive (though sometimes post facto) rejection to soothe the ego of the rejected.

He's a damn man-child. He must pretend not to want whatever someone refuses to give him. He cannot stand appearing not to be dominating any situation.

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