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QUESTION : "MY MAN FOLLOWS ALL HIS EXES AND SAYS I'M INSECURE . AM I TRIPPING?"

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Why it worked

The video directly addresses a common relationship dilemma with a strong, opinionated take. The speaker's confident and direct advice, framed as a redefinition of 'insecurity,' likely resonated with viewers experiencing similar situations, encouraging engagement through comments and shares.

Summary

The speaker addresses a question about a man following his exes on social media and making his current partner feel insecure. She argues that this behavior is not about insecurity but about a lack of discernment and a desire to keep past connections open. The speaker emphasizes that a man serious about his current relationship should close doors to past relationships rather than keeping them accessible.

Structure

1Question about insecurity due to exes
2Speaker reframes insecurity as discernment
3Critique of keeping past connections open
4Importance of closing doors in relationships
5Defining a man serious about his relationship

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QUESTION : "MY MAN FOLLOWS ALL HIS EXES AND SAYS I'M INSECURE . AM I TRIPPING?" STOP LETTING MEN WEAPONIZE THE WORD INSECURE. EVERY TIME A WOMAN HAS A VALID CONCERN, SUDDEN SHE'S INSECURE? NO, SOMETIMES SHE JUST GOT DISCERNMENT. LET ME ASK YOU SOMETHING. WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT FOR FOLLOWING WOMEN YOU USED TO SLEEP USED TO DATE, USED TO CHASE, FEELINGS FOR? IF THEY'RE YOUR PAST, WHY YOU STILL CARRYING THEM INTO YOUR PRESENT? ME WITH, OH, IT'S JUST INSTAGRAM. THEN UNFOLLOW THEM. IF IT'S REALLY JUST INSTAGRAM, THAT HARD. THE TRUTH IS, SOME PEOPLE DON'T LIKE CLOSING DOORS. THEY LIKE KNOWING THAT THEY STILL HAVE ACCESS. THEY LIKE KNOWING SEE WHAT SHE THEY LIKE KNOWING THAT SHE CAN STILL SEE WHAT THEY'RE DOING. THAT'S NOT INSECURITY. THAT NEEDS TO BE SET. SAY SOMETHING MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE, AND YOUR FIRST DEFEND THE FOLLOW MY PEACE, YOU JUST SHOW ME YOUR PRIORITIES. I'M NOT COMPETING WITH YOUR EX. I'M QUESTIONING WHY THE PICTURE. THOSE ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. A MAN WHO IS SERIOUS ABOUT PROTECTING HIS RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT MAKE HIS WOMAN FEEL COMPETE WITH WOMEN FROM HIS PAST. HE CLOSES DOORS THAT DON'T NEED TO STAY OPEN. HAVING WISDOM, NOT