In the world of streaming, things can get weird, creepy, and flat out dangerous for female streamers, and in the case of one fan, he taking his “crush” on his favorite streamer to a dangerous level.
Redditor, ‘TA1381′ posted on the forum about his goal of dating a female streamer (who would remain nameless), asking for advice, only to be met with severe backlash for his outlined approach.
How can I [22/M] start dating a Twitch streamer that I really like? pic.twitter.com/dGvCzTr2j1
— relationships.txt (@redditships) August 22, 2020
‘TA1381′ goes on to say that he doesn’t want to message the female on social media because, as he says, “this girl is out of my league in terms of looks.” Instead, he plans to attempt to receive employment “at vitamin and nutrient stores that I suspect her of going to” bringing this crush to a scary form of obsession and stalking.
People have taken to social media to condemn ‘TA1381”s plan, and take him to task for his warped line of thinking, and scary plan of hunting down his obsession.
please understand this is not acceptable logic. you cannot have a relationship with someone that started with you hunting them https://t.co/bIdSd8NuxL
— Kris Straub (@krisstraub) August 22, 2020
BOUNDARIES EXIST.
The streamer is an entertainer. The streamer is not your friend. You do not know them in real life. They are not there for your fantasies of a relationship.
YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BITS DO NOT BUY YOU PERSONAL ACCESS OR A RELATIONSHIP.
— Kelli?#OperaGeek (@TheOperaGeek) August 22, 2020
if you’re curious what qualifies as stalking, the second paragraph is stalking. https://t.co/375mMHpgFL
— Jacqui Collins (@jacquicollins_) August 22, 2020
The consensus spoke, and they are 100% right, but it also further illuminates a continuing issue in the world of gaming and streaming, a dark side that was publicly exposed earlier this summer due to the SpeakOut movement that saw a number of women, many female streamers, share their experiences of sexual misconduct within the streaming industry.
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