TikToker Erika Thamshared her harrowing discovery about the penny method some guys use to manipulate their dates.

But I learned some information today that feels illegal to know.

I was talking to one of my guy friends about love bombing.

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And he goes, Well, yeah, that sounds like the penny method.

I was like, The penny method?

Which is an interesting analogy, but hear me out.

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

But putting in $100 bills is a lot of work.

And you dont always want to be doing that.

So eventually you reduce it to 90.

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

Now shes going to feel the decrease in effort, but its only 10%.

So if she tries to bring it up, shes gonna sound crazy at this point.

Now, heres where it gets sick.

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

The next thing you do is you move it back up to 95.

The idea that men might actually think like this makes me so afraid.

Like, is this boy math because I dont like it.

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

Anyways, be safe out there, ladies.

If thats a new word for you, fear not.

This can be compliments, gifts, attention, or really anything that they believe will win you over.

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

Then they allow their true colors to shine, normally a mixture of narcissism and abuse.

Since they long for the good times, they often resolve to persevere through it.

The penny method isnt that different.

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

Loneliness is a horrible feeling, but its often better than a liar wasting your time or worse.

Commenters thought the concept was villainous

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others

“Be Safe Out There”: Woman Finds Out What The ‘Penny Method’ In Dating Is, Warns Others