If they are honestly using it as a defense to false accusations, they SHOULD be ok with being loud and proud about it.
Saying "I'm taking precautions against you" is borderline accusatory. If this was the true reason no socially competent person would say this.
Ding ding ding. You're 100% right that the people saying this aren't socially competent.
Either they can't socialize normally, or they are using this as a smoke screen to justify being pervy. Or both. Probably both.
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If they are honestly using it as a defense to false accusations, they SHOULD be ok with being loud and proud about it.
Saying "I'm taking precautions against you" is borderline accusatory. If this was the true reason no socially competent person would say this.
Ding ding ding. You're 100% right that the people saying this aren't socially competent.
Either they can't socialize normally, or they are using this as a smoke screen to justify being pervy. Or both. Probably both.