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[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 60 points 1 year ago (23 children)

What does "out of my league" even mean?

The concept of someone being "out of my league" is a myth. We really should stop putting people in these categories and instead see everyone as an equal challenge. By labeling someone as "out of my league," I am limiting myself and degrading the people who I think are "in my league." It's better to focus on people we're genuinely interested in and not place them on such a high pedestal that they feel they need to be worshipped. Rather place them high enough to think they are prized. The people we date are the ones who we think are great, and we believe they could make us great too.

I feel we should remember that no one is out of anyone's league. We should rather focus our attention on a person we're genuinely interested in and challenge ourselves.

You never know what might happen until you try.

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"Out of my league" also removes the other person's agency. Maybe they really like people who look like you, despite what popular culture implies. By approaching someone with that attitude you've already made their decision for them, which isn't fair.

[–] r_ffer23@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Duuude, that happened to me. I felt so stupid when she told me that back then, I only had to try and we would be together. :(

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