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[just_blue]

I just found out that one of the guys I was friends with in middle and high school who had a crush on me and who I made out with like, once? Twice even? Has been showing his art at his own shows... and it's included me. ME. Fuckin' pictures he's painted of me, without me knowing

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[sabah]

Ew Ew Ew Ew Ew!!

The whole thing with the pictures of you was grody enough when I thought he had just painted them. But now that I know that he displayed them, too, without your knowledge?

That just takes it to another level. And there is nastiness on that level. Ick!

[just_blue]

Yeah! And of course, Steve just doesn't understand. At all.

[sabah]

Well...here's the thing of it.

If it were, say, you and me. And you painted a picture of me as, for example, the patron saint of pink purses. And you wanted it to be a surprise. That would be cool.

Or, if it was someone you had a longtime, very comfortable friendship with -- it might be annoying, but it wouldn't be creepy.

It's the context. This was a guy who was very explicit toward you in an unwelcome way, and he's been a little bit...stuck on you in an unhealthy way. In that context, it's gag-worthy that he's been painting you and putting you in art shows.

[casey_leigh]

What Nik said!

Creepy. Is there anything you can do about it?

[just_blue]

I am considering writing him an email... but I don't know if it would do any good.

[just_blue]

Yes... Exactly. Thank you for putting it that way. I am struggling with whether or not I really want to write him an email about it, or if I should just drop it... You know?

And if it were the second up there? The longtime, comfy friendship? That wouldn't be bad, either! I wouldn't be annoyed. But. The context. Ugh. UGH.