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It's a common trope among many guys to claim that they simply don't understand women - whether it is willful ignorance or not is another question, but there seems to be a fashionable yet lazy acceptance that women are a complete mystery so there is no point in trying.

Well, there's no excuse now fellas. Turns out, all we had to do was ask! Women on Twitter have decided to take matters into their own hands with the viral hashtag #WhatMenDontKnowAboutWomen.

While they clearly don't speak for all women, the discussion is incredibly insightful and educational, as posters take turns sharing their experiences and frustrations about the kinds of things that just seem to pass many men by. Have you got your notepad at the ready guys? There are some really important points here (and some funny ones too!).

Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Bunzilla
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would say that 90% of women want pockets in our clothes. And for some reason, nobody wants to give us pockets. Either top company execs want to sell handbags, or they just think they know what we want more than us... which would be typical.

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BusLady
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is nagging after all? It's asking someone to do the same thing over and over and over again... The first time, it's just a request.

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Kaisu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact that the term friend zone even exists just shows that some men think they're entitled sex if they show women basic human decency

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Monday
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We do however need to acknowledge that men are not there to pay for our dinners, fix our broken s**t and treat us like princesses either. We all need to be equal.

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Daria B
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is so important. The men who understand this one suffer from much less stress, once they know they don't really need to do anything, besides a hug and consolation.

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Bunzilla
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The struggle is real. Because just bleeding and cramping weren't bad enough.

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D. Pitbull
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

... and that doesn't mean "I was nice to you all week. You OWE me." - that does not make us feel secure, respected or loved. We don't OWE you for temporary niceness.

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Martha Meyer
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The women who don't dare go out without a ton if makeup on? They don't do it for themselves. They do it because they've been made insecure about how they look.

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Foxxy
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, lucky for anyone who only has periods for 3 days, I can only dream lol.

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Daria B
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never understood the logic behind this mentality - instead of being glad to having encountered a fellow geek, you blame her (or him) of fakery? Was this ever supposed to be a competition? See, this is why you have no friends.

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Foxxy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meh, my hubby and I use the same shampoo, conditioner and body wash so this doesn’t bother me at all.

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John Louis
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you honestly believe men fail to grasp this? A small minority of men do, butthe vast majority are well aware of this (I'm not wrong here)!

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Helen Haley
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being reliable and noticing/doing the mundane things, waaaay more sexy than ignoring it all and throwing in the occasional grand gesture.

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Kaisu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

However, this can be abusive too. Men, you don't have to let a woman you're dating to invade your privacy and show her your texts etc! You're entitled to not show them. And if she looks at your phone without your consent, then it's a big red flag.

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Johnny
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not falling for that one again! Now I've learned to say "Sorry honey, you know I don't know a thing about style, I think you look cute in anything, here, let me text a picture of it to your best friend, she'll let you know how it really looks".

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D. Pitbull
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes... please... just... listen. That means literally *listen*... then... *comprehend*. Not "I hear words, and I am going to make some assumptions and fill in blanks to what *I* think the problem is and try to solve THAT. 'cuz That's me being awesome" - no... we literally mean "Listen to what *I* am saying. Do not interpret it yourself, then try to fix something that wasn't being said, then get mad because you think we weren't being straight with you... you actually... were not... listening and you don't want to admit it now.

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Christina Dudley
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this a dangerous thing to say. Some people choose clothes for themselves and not because they want sex. You will only truly know if someone wants sex by asking them. Clue, if they say yes, you're in

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Kaisu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah guys should just say if they want just sex instead of stringing a woman along and lying to them. The same goes both ways!

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Foxxy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know my hubby has my back and I have his too. That’s one thing that is involved in a partnership.

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Noez 🇸🇪
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't watch porn. It bores me because of the bad acting and same old story line. I have my porn in my head 😎

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Vincent Philippart
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sounds more like a criticism of women than men. If you know something, don't pretend you don't, that's manipulative.

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Foxxy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t think this one is necessary. Just stick with size doesn’t matter. How would some women feel if a man said the breasts are a nice size but the sagginess is no good.

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Foxxy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never understood this one. I detest myself but I absolutely love my hubby, kids, family and friends etc. So I do not agree.

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Demi Zwaan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh great. So 'no' is the opposite of no? STOP SAYING THINGS YOU DON'T MEAN! That is what confuses other people and keeps perpetuating the stereotype of women saying no when they mean yes. What a rotten advice this is.

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Deborah B
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, f****d up is lying about your marital status, other relationships, and STDs. F****d up is that a woman is more likely to be assulted, raped, or murdered by her date, ex or significant other than by a stranger. You expect tradespeople to be bonded, you check criminal records of potential employees. If this is not a man you have known for a long time, or a man with character references from people you know and trust, then it makes sense to check him out.

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Lama Lady
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the gist of this comment is that most women fear getting killed and raped. Noone talks about this, but the french writer Virginie Despentes summed it up real nicely: most women calculate the risk of being raped everyday. EVERYDAY they leave the house, when they check their outfits, when they think about the time they ll come home, when they ll think about the route they ll take to work, from work, etc. It means sth that most men are not aware of; women are scared to get killed by men. Every date, every conversation in every interacting moment a woman has with a guy she needs to be on guard constantly, because he *could* rape an kill her. It happens 24/7 in life. Like its "normal, biologically explainable" etc. So there you have it, thats why she does background checks. Of course its offensive to the guy if he means her well. But what if he does not? Who is gonna care for the girl who lies dead in the dumpster? Ppl will shake heads and keep reading about tesla and global warming

Nagy Zoltan
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aaa no. Same height around the same weight a woman is only about 10-15% weaker than a man. You can put up PLENTY of fight and be a threat, you are not that frail if you are a woman. Also adrenaline would kick in during life or death so aaa.. again nope, I call b******t. Mothers are known to have bashed the skull of frickin puma's (the big cat) protecting a child or themselves. So the women constantly checking routes and being afraid has a psychological affection called paranoia (a real disease)

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Foxxy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s just creepy, I would actually be hesitant to have anything to do with you for being so paranoid, creepy, and have no trust. Trust is extremely important in relationships and friendships.

Esca Sav
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think in regards to someone you know, yeah it's creepy. However, let's say a first date or someone you just met with the intention of dating. Neither of you have mutual friends that you can get honest opinions from. I have no problem him checking if I have some dirt on me (prison, sex offender, etc). You don't know me and I don't know you. You could be married for all I know. Trust comes later on, not on first impressions. For safety reasons, I think mild background checks are okay.

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Leah Rother
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i do background checks. The one time i didn't i regretted it. Please be smart ladies.

Maya Baggins
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How about "Get to know the guy as a friend before asking him to date you"?

Dave G.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

except you don't always know the answers, and background checks won't always reveal anything. i know for a fact that if you ran a background check on me, absolutely nothing would come up. I am completely off the grid

Katchen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you know what “off the grid” means, person who is posting on the internet?

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K New
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would absolutely do a background check on someone I am letting into my personal life. And I wouldn't have a problem if they did one on me. However, to use that information to play games with people...that is just juvenile and not worth any of my time. If there is questionable info, I'll ask for an explanation. If I am not satisfied, I'll move along.

Ryo Bakura
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I invite all of you, men and women alike, to do a background check on me. If you can find out one thing about me, I'll pay you. Oh, and I've mentioned my age on this site a few times, so that doesn't count. Anything else is fair game. Go on. I'll wait.

Caroline Pichette
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Throw me rocks, but I also do a quick background check before dating someone. Once I found the guy I was talking to, was on the sex offender registry. I have a daughter I have to protect her too. I don't go stalker crazy about it, but I still want to play it safe. Maybe she is going overboard with it, but I don't think there is anything wrong about it when done reasonably.

Jeannie Carle
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah it IS messed up. BUT if I'd have done that I'd still have my teeth and be able, mentally, to go outside in the dark and walk my dog. Sometimes men present themselves as EXACTLY what you've been searching for - until they aren't. ASK those questions - see if they lie to you.

Trivolyn Taylor
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if you don't research your D**K...youll end up with a predator or some crazy SOB

Stan Hansen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Read your own statement as if it were coming from a Men’s list.

Mark Patterson
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But if a man does that he is a creepy stalker? Women are the real sexists.

Cherry Lane
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People will lie, use, abuse, r*pe, k*ll, cheat or are already married (pretending to be single), or have a crime register. I don't wonder why some resort to checking the background.

Kai Heisler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And if he does it that's pretty much seen as stalking I guess? Good/creepy to know

Hugh Walter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And as soon as I know I'm dating a suspicious spy . . . I stop dating them!

Kai Heisler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stalking? (: also: a good start for a healthy relationship with a lot of trust 👌

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Tim
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like paid background checks that an employer would do?

Teri Donovan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honey, if you gotta do checks there is no point in being together. Either he's got a problem or you have a REAL problem.

Jeff Halmos
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are all for 20 somethings. Few are for married, over 30.

Adrian Alexe
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's r******d. You can just chat with the guy for a longer while and see if he's really into you, or just wants sex. The hints will be there, if you know where to look. And stuff you find out from a "background" check might be distorted and you end up messing up the whole thing.

Marnie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, no, no no no! Most women don't do that because we're not crazy.

Nagy Zoltan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except the ones you want to avoid KNOW how to cover tracks. You are not NSA, trust me. Also it would be shocking but.. 99% of the time what you see is what you get. Try run one of your check on me. You would find my facebook page, there you have my home address, workplace and studies listed. So is on linkedin. I have nothing more to offer than you can find there. Aaaa.. if that is what you call a background check, I can tell you it takes about 2 weeks of work to build an identity like that

Dunja
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thank you for presenting women as insecure psychos. work on yourself and your trust issues and don't blame it on men.

Reilly Beryll
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only background check I’d do is if they’ve been in prison and if they have an STDs.

xolitaire
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"A lot of us"? No. The controlling ones with self-worth issues and a tendency for jealousy do that. And it's NOT healthy and NOT normal.

Honey
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ya.. guys.. avoid this one. She's on the crazy train.

CrunChewy McSandybutt
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is repugnant. Stop entering into relationships already clinging to the notion that he's going to play you. Just get to know each other.

Daniel R.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't that kind of deceiving? Like entrapment? Don't care who you are, everyone will try to sugarcoat their past embarrassments.

Dave G.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol i like how the triggered batshit third wavers silently downvoted your comment without even replying to explain why

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Kaisu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not cool. I would run from a woman like this

Bob Beltcher
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have trust issues then. You need therapy, not a boyfriend

SAF saf
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd likely end a serious relationship if i found out a women did this to me. This is too psycho for me....maybe stay away from men.

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Er we also google your a*s to make sure you are so psycho hose beast

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So you're openly admitting you'll get into a relationship with someone you don't trust? I'm not sure of the message here.

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