Women Share Their Encounters With the “Nice Guys” Who Turned Out to Be Creeps

Marking territory in the human social sphere, especially when no such claim exists, is a bizarre throwback to less evolved times. It’s as if some missed the memo that relationships are based on mutual agreement, not on a delusion of grandeur or a misguided sense of possession. Broadcasting a false claim to ward off friends is not just witless; it’s an unwelcome echo of caveman diplomacy.

It’s time for a reality check: autonomy can’t be trumped by baseless claims of partnership. People are not objects to be hoarded, and friendships are not the spoils of non-existent conquests. A lesson in respect is overdue here — it’s about time we evolved from primal claims to understanding personal agency.