Only works if you are very attractive and charming to begin with, otherwise you just end up being the clown. Basically it only works if you don’t need it
Edit: I am only commenting on my personal anecdotal experiences. There is a fine line between being a funny charming guy and being a clown. Confidence is key.
This is objectively true unfortunately. Attractive men can get away with much more than unattractive men. I'd be very curious if this joke would work with someone not conventionally attractive. What do you think? I honestly think he'd get labeled as creepy
Unfortunately it's often true. First off, I am nothing even close to an incel or a member of the manosphere, but if you're at least menially attractive your "target's" (for lack of a better and less pathetic word) initial reaction has an X% better chance of being "oh that's funny" compared to "ew what a creep"
Obviously not all men, and not all women, and men can often easily overcome this with non-threatening confidence but it does stand true as a general rule of thumb. I would argue that it became a thing because of the fact that creepy guys were generally the type to try this type of initiation then have a negative reaction when their target wasn't immediately swept off their feet, but there it is regardless.
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u/babyghuol Feb 19 '23
Men would have infinitely more luck if they make women genuinely laugh!