Rant #2509

I genuinely don’t understand why people think being “popular” means they can do whatever they want to people. Today this girl kept pulling me close and hugging me literally the entire day even after I kept telling her I was uncomfortable. Every single time I tried moving away or saying “please stop,” she’d just laugh and go “I love you, so I can hug you,” or “I love you, so I can hold you,” like that magically made it okay. It didn’t feel sweet. It didn’t feel caring. It felt suffocating. And the worst part is everyone around us acted like it was funny because she’s popular and loud and “friendly.” Meanwhile I was standing there feeling trapped because no matter how many times I said I didn’t like it, nobody took it seriously. People only care about boundaries when the person crossing them isn’t someone everyone likes. I hate how people think affection automatically cancels out discomfort. If someone says they’re uncomfortable, that should be the end of it. (Can’t finish)