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I’m addicted to blocking guys online… What does it mean about me?

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Hi Jake,I’m 35 and haven’t had the best luck with dating, or hooking up for that matter. I grew up bullied a lot and feel like I lack the self-confidence to deal with the rejection that comes along with all of that.

Still, I spend hours on the apps, and I recently noticed a pattern. I find myself getting such a rush from blocking guys. But here’s the thing… I don’t just block guys for being rude or weird towards me.

I block people I don’t even know. If I find certain things I don’t like about their profile, or I can tell exactly who they are by the first or second message they send to me, I get this overwhelmingly satisfying feeling from hitting the “block” button.

Sometimes I even block someone just for the hell of it, when we haven’t even messaged. It feels like a high. What does this mean about me?A Stumbling Block(er)Dear A Stumbling Block(er),Simply put, hitting the block button on any social platform or app gives the user a sense of power and control.

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