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minus-square@soulfirethewolf@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglish6•8 months agoUgh and I just got my dad to use it instead of SMS (No he will not use Signal)
minus-squareRikudou_SageAlink6•8 months agoDelete your WhatsApp, block your SMS and if he wants to talk with you, he will use Signal.
minus-square@janguv@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilink6•8 months agoNot the method of a narcissist or manipulator at all, that.
minus-squareRikudou_SageAlink1•8 months agoNope, just a method of someone who values his privacy. I’ve done this and I’m quite happy with the result. Sure, I’ve lost a person or two, but that’s an acceptable price for not giving Meta data it does not need.
minus-squarelol3droflxplinkfedilink6•edit-28 months agoMaybe he will switch even quicker if you punch him or pull his teeth out.
minus-squareRikudou_SageAlink1•8 months agoWell, not sure, honestly, might also stop him from speaking with you. Regardless of the outcome I don’t really recommend violence, but you do you 🤷
Ugh and I just got my dad to use it instead of SMS
(No he will not use Signal)
Can I ask why he wouldn’t use Signal?
Delete your WhatsApp, block your SMS and if he wants to talk with you, he will use Signal.
Not the method of a narcissist or manipulator at all, that.
Nope, just a method of someone who values his privacy. I’ve done this and I’m quite happy with the result. Sure, I’ve lost a person or two, but that’s an acceptable price for not giving Meta data it does not need.
Maybe he will switch even quicker if you punch him or pull his teeth out.
Well, not sure, honestly, might also stop him from speaking with you. Regardless of the outcome I don’t really recommend violence, but you do you 🤷