r/AskReddit • • 5h ago

What are subtle signs someone is a bit of an instigator?

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u/Legend789987 5h ago

actively amplifying the negative while ignoring the positive

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u/velrovaloo 5h ago

Classic move, selective hearing at its finest just to stir up drama

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u/hangingtraveler79 5h ago

they’ll drop a "wow that’s crazy" right after someone vents then immediately pivot to asking who else was involved, like they’re casting a reality show

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u/anita538 5h ago

I see you everywhere???

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u/Legend789987 5h ago

hey, yes

I actively post here when I have free time

8

u/RosyWillow54 5h ago

They ask questions they already know the answer to just to watch the room react.

5

u/eLeopardsModTeam 5h ago

They stir up drama, then act innocent when everyone starts arguing.

3

u/telepathylove 5h ago

rage bait on tiktok and instagram these days

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u/ElvisMcPelvis 5h ago

Carrying stories, spreading misinformation,

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u/Character_Bar_1290 5h ago

Gossip with drama....

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u/tacobaeKL 5h ago

Gossip

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u/sinsa089 5h ago

They love saying “I’m just being honest” after stirring up drama, then act innocent when everyone starts arguing.

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u/Smooth-Fig-4351 5h ago

They use you as a scapegoat…

4

u/New_Government_2169 5h ago

Won’t drop a conversation and change subjects when the convo clearly isn’t going well or is making others feel awkward.

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u/userunknowned 5h ago

If they are a firestarter, a twisted firestarter

5

u/TapeDeckSlick 5h ago

Wouldn't you like to know dickhead

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u/luminotionmedia 5h ago

The complain about a lot of other people to you

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u/Pretty_Love5218 5h ago

Joining conversations that you don’t belong in, in the first place

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u/Wolf8312 5h ago

Someone who will tell you bad things that others have said about you. Not because they care but because they want you to know!

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u/DJbuddahAZ 5h ago

You just need to meet my ex wife, she'll rage bait you just for exsisting

1

u/RockyBooBoa 5h ago

You see them instigating.

1

u/Master_Baiter8 5h ago

The person who always seems to have a little something to say.

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u/Crystaltheweirdo 5h ago

Haha! I dunno. 🤔

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u/Jesters_thorny_crown 5h ago

This is a stupid fucking question. You are just going to get a bunch of dumbasses commenting half assed opinions.

Edit: I can see irony is lost on some of you.

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u/Long_Industry7517 5h ago

I'm pretty new to Reddit but isn't that the deal?

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u/Jesters_thorny_crown 3h ago

I was being an instigator. Maybe I was too subtle.

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u/telepathylove 4h ago

why are u so mad damn?

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u/Jesters_thorny_crown 3h ago

I was being an instigator. Perhaps I was too subtle.