Abusive Relationship Analogies
Commenters debate using abusive relationship metaphors for tech platforms, jobs, or other situations, discussing abuse dynamics, victim justification, and whether it trivializes real domestic or emotional abuse.
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There is something wrong with abuse.
abuse? That's a bit of a stretch.
Being in an abusive relationship is bad for people.
"If you don't like being abused, go find someone who will not abuse you."
Better for the abuser, you mean?
take a moment to think about whether you consistently are in abusive relationships because of one redeeming thing the other person did
That sounds like "abuse" in itself!
Abuse doesn't have to be physical.
I still can't understand how this doesn't fall into the abusive clause group.
in any cycle of abuse, bad treatment is a feature and not a bug.