Getting upset that your romantic partner doesn't chase you to apologise is childish. Retaliation for not behaving in a way you want them to crosses the line. Both of which are demonstrated in this meme.

Should the person starting the PlayStation have done what they have done? Fucked if I know, as it's situational. But the emotional manipulation thats incoming (or physical violence towards the gamer or their equipment) is heavily implied.

And that's only if the argument was for something minor.

[–] solivine@sopuli.xyz 20 points 11 months ago

I think you're right that it is childish, I'm not sure if I would call it abuse though.

[–] spauldo@lemmy.ml 8 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I assume you're basing the abuse argument on the WWE logo in the corner. Everyone who didn't notice that (me included, at first) just see a girl with a "how dare he?" look on her face. Which is actually pretty funny.

In case you're wondering where all the downvotes are coming from.

[–] Mesophar@lemm.ee 14 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Yeah, like, I noticed the WWE logo right away but assumed that was simply where the image of the woman was sourced from, and not intended as part of the joke. I didn't take any physical violence tones from it at all.

Couple have argument

Woman leaves room, expecting to be chased

Man decides to play games instead

Woman has shocked Pikachu face

The Woman wanting to be chased is definitely childish, and possibly emotional manipulation, but I don't think it's intentional manipulation. At least, there isn't enough context in the images alone to say that with certainty. Definitely a bit of a leap.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

I think you're also over analysing and the other person is, simply put, an idiot.

[–] solivine@sopuli.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

That would make the top comment make a lot more sense