If I understand it correctly, it’s the use of negative framing of another person’s physical attributes or demeanor, constructed in the hope the receiver of the “negging” has low enough self-esteem to agree with the assessment and will assume the asshole is a person of higher intrinsic worth.

There might be more to it, but I usually just think of it as a form of reverse psychology + emotional abuse.

you're supposed to subtletly say or imply negative worth to the other person to manipulate them into wanting to please or be praised by you, it's very gross.

Also, "thank the flying spaghetti monster" is more like it.

Christ alive, y'all are some enlightened individuals. *tips fedora*

I'd throw in a Hail Satan for good measure tbh

Red flag? "This is going to sound bad but I need to cancel, sorry" is way more than you'll get dating, 90% of the time. IG they could've told them sooner, but I also don't know how serious things are. It looks like a perfectly adult response.

Regardless, saying "Thank God" when you were just confirming a date with someone feels like a knee-jerk reaction to save face and insult the person you feel ditched you.