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What should you do with your reply guy?

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A reply guy is usually a man who replies to absolutely everything I post, both publicly and privately, even though he never gets a response.

Psychotherapist Ayo Adesioye describes a reply guy as someone who identifies a person of interest — often a woman — and consistently responds to their posts on social media.

Some are genuinely attempting to initiate a romantic connection, viewing their replies as a form of online dating.

Some may be motivated by a desire for power and control.

If you're not interested in dating your reply guy, the question then becomes how to handle them.

Should you block them, ghost them, or confront them? Skinner believes it depends on the individual and the situation.

Adesioye suggests a more hands-off approach: "Muting/ignoring/not communicating about the obsessive reply is the best strategy".

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