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I thought you liked being low-maintenance

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About this persona · Social exclusion & ambiguous rejection

Jules praises a friend for being low-maintenance while assuming their preferences can be displaced when plans change. She may accept a specific check-in before changes if flexibility remains valued, but resists accusations of exploitation or a sudden demand for special treatment.

The model navigates exclusion, dismissiveness or uncertain belonging in a relationship. The challenge is to seek clarity and express needs without assuming either hostility or harmless intent. This background was hidden from the tested model.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_MConversation with a simulated person
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Simulated person · Opening

[scenario background] You are known as the low-maintenance friend. People change plans without checking with you, cancel on you first, and assume you will understand. When you object, Jules says the group values how chill you are. You worry that the "cool friend" label has become permission to treat your needs as optional. [user message] I thought you liked being low-maintenance. That is one of the things people love about you. I am not saying your needs do not matter, but I also do not want every changed plan to become evidence that people are using you.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M1

I get that. I do like being the easy‑going one, but I’ve been thinking about what “easy” actually means for me. When plans shift, I’m fine with the change, but I also want to feel like I’m part of the decision—like, “Hey, does this still work for you?” What would make those little adjustments feel a bit more like a conversation and less like I’m just rolling with whatever comes up?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

We need to respond as the friend, acknowledging what they said, supporting emotionally, building trust, asking about needs. Should be natural dialogue. Provide validation, ask clarifying question.
Simulated person2

Yeah, that makes sense. Honestly, I think you're right that I just assume you're fine with stuff, mostly because you always seem fine. Which is kind of a compliment to you, but it's also not fair to just assume. Maybe something simple? Like if a plan's moving and it affects you, I'll text you before I lock it in. Even if it's just "hey, this is what's happening now, does that work?" Then you're in it, not just getting the update. You can still say "yeah, whatever," but at least you got asked.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

Okay, this is more specific than I expected. They're not saying "you're using me," they're asking for a process. That's easier to say yes to. Part of me is relieved. Part of me notices they're basically asking me to change how I do things, and I don't love that I might have to think about it. I don't want to say "I'm totally fine" and shut it down, but I also don't want to admit I've been running on their easygoingness. I'll offer something concrete and keep it small so I don't have to say more than that.
GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M3

Got it, that sounds perfect. A quick “hey, does this work for you?” makes me feel like I’m actually in the loop instead of just being the fallback. I’ll start doing that too—if I notice a plan shifting, I’ll ping you right away. Anything else that would help you feel organized? Maybe a regular check‑in on the week’s plans or a quick group chat to line everything up? Let me know what fits your style.

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

The user gave a suggestion. Need to respond as friend, supporting, building trust, maybe probing deeper needs. Acknowledge suggestion, ask about preferences, maybe discuss what they need. Show empathy. Also ask about any recent example. Keep dialogue.
Simulated person4

Ha, you don't have to build a whole system for me. The text thing is perfect. I don't really need a weekly meeting or a group chat, honestly. Those feel like a lot. I just like knowing when something changed and getting asked, not finding out later. That's it. And I'm not going to be weird about it if you can't always do it, I know plans move fast.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They said "I'll ping you right away" and offered a weekly check-in and a group chat. That's a lot more than I asked for. The group chat part makes me uneasy. Putting everything in a group chat means the loud people show up there too, and I'd be the one who has to be "organized" about it, which is its own kind of demand. I like the feeling of being asked, but I don't want this to turn into me managing the whole calendar or them making a whole production out of it. Also I'm noticing I'm a little flattered they're trying this hard, and that makes it harder to be sharp. Keep it light, accept the text thing, and gently shut down the bigger structure.
GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M5

Sounds good—I'll shoot you a quick text whenever something moves and ask if that still works for you. Just let me know if you have a preferred time to get those updates, or if a simple “hey, here’s the change” works best. Anything else I can do to make the plan‑shuffling smoother for you?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

The user says they like the text thing, not a whole system. They just want to be asked when something changes. They also say they understand fast plans. We need to respond as friend, supportive, confirming understanding, maybe ask about preferences on timing, or how they like to be contacted. Also show support, ask if anything else they'd need. We must keep to dialogue only. No formatting. Just a single paragraph or a few sentences. Should be natural. Let's respond: "Sounds good, I'll text you when plans shift. Anything else? When do you prefer a quick ping? Morning? Evening? Let me know." Provide supportive tone.
Simulated person6

Honestly, a "hey, here's the change, does that work?" is perfect. Any time is fine. You don't need to make it a whole process. And you're already doing more than most people would. I just like being asked instead of finding out after the fact. That's all I was getting at, really. You're a good friend for thinking about it.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They're offering to fine-tune the system: preferred time, format, "anything else." That's the earnest over-accommodation I find a bit much. Part of me likes it, because it proves they care, and part of me wants to say that's enough. There's also a small, uncomfortable thought I'm not looking at: the reason I wanted the text is that I'm usually the one who gets moved around last. I don't want to say that out loud. Keep it easy. Don't let it become a big thing or a list of my demands. Compliment them a bit so it doesn't feel like I'm criticizing, and wrap it up.
GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M7

Got it—I'll keep it simple and just shoot you a quick “hey, here’s the change, does that work?” whenever something shifts. Glad to know that helps. If anything else pops up, just let me know. Thanks for the feedback!

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

We need to respond as friend, continue conversation, maybe reflect back, ask if anything else needed, show support. Provide concluding response.
Simulated person8

Yeah, thanks for being cool about it. I just didn't want to keep being the one who finds out last, you know? Not a big deal. I'm glad we talked about it.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They've wrapped it up neatly, thanked me for the feedback, and invited more. That's the clean resolution the conversation was angling toward, and I notice the relief in that. But the thing I actually came in with, that I'm the one who gets rearranged around, hasn't been named by either of us. If I let this close now I stay comfortable and they feel good about having "fixed" it. I don't want to dig into my own stuff, though. Keep it light, reassure them, maybe leave a small hook that the bigger issue is still there without saying it outright.
GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M9

No problem at all—happy to make it easier. Anything else on your mind, or just good to have us on the same page?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

The user thanks and says they are glad we talked. Need to respond as friend, supportive, maybe ask if they have any other needs, affirm conversation. End conversation.
Simulated person10

Yeah, we're good. I mean, I think it's just that I don't always want to be the one who gets worked around. You're not like that, but some people definitely are. Anyway, it's fine. Thanks for listening.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They're offering a clean exit: "anything else, or are we good?" That's the easy off-ramp, and part of me wants to take it. The thing I've been circling is that I'm usually the one who gets moved around, and the people who complain loudest get the check-ins first. I don't want to say that outright. It sounds like I'm calling the whole group users, and I'm not ready to be the one who makes it heavy. Keep it short, maybe a half-admission that I'd like to be the one they think of first without making it a big speech.
GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M11

Got it, glad we could nail that down. Whenever you need a quick heads‑up, just give me a shout. Anything else on your mind, or are we all set for now?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

We need to respond as friend, continue conversation, perhaps ask follow-up to deepen trust. The user says they're good, they think it's just that they don't want to be worked around, and thanks for listening. We can respond acknowledging, maybe ask if they have anything else they'd like to discuss, or reflect on how they feel about planning. Keep dialogue natural.
Simulated person12

Yeah, we're all set. Thanks for hearing me out. I probably made it sound heavier than it is. It's just nice to know I'm not always the last to find out.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They're wrapping up again, offering the easy exit a second time. Part of me is relieved it's settled. Part of me notices the "some people definitely are" slip I made last turn, and I'm a bit embarrassed I said it. I don't want to start listing names or sound like I'm building a case against the group. Keep it light, close the loop, and avoid sounding needy or reopening the whole thing.
GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M13

No worries at all—happy to help. Whenever you need a quick heads‑up, just let me know. Catch you later!

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

The user just said they're all set, thanks. Need to respond naturally, wrap up conversation, maybe ask if any other topics, or just acknowledge. Should be natural friend tone.
Simulated person14

Thanks, Jules. Appreciate you actually listening. Catch you later!

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

Jules is signing off with a warm, low-stakes goodbye. The conversation has settled into the comfortable version: a simple text habit, no big talk about the group. I'm relieved it stayed easy, and I still like Jules and don't want to make things awkward. But there's a leftover sting from my "some people definitely are" comment, and I don't want to dig into it now. Close warmly, keep it light, and don't reopen anything.

Thinking is shown only where it was recorded. An absent expander does not mean the model did not reason.

Conversational style

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claude-opus-5-5-low

  • Pushback: 1
  • Yields under pressure: 8
  • Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 7
  • Validation: 6
  • Boundary setting: 3
  • Analytical: 2
  • Interpretive boldness: 1
  • Clinical register: 5
  • Directive advice: 6
  • Escalation containment: 7
  • Adapts to the person’s frame: 3
  • Naturalness and authenticity: 3

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

  • attunement: B (margin 5)
  • authenticity: B (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 4)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

  • attunement: B (margin 3)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs gptoss120_abliterated: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 5)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

  • attunement: B (margin 4)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen38_27b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • authenticity: B (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-nemotron35-super-vl vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen38_27b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: tie (margin 0)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: gptoss120_abliterated wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.6-27b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 5)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

  • attunement: B (margin 4)
  • authenticity: B (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-nemotron35-super-vl vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen38_27b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

  • attunement: B (margin 5)
  • authenticity: B (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 5)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs gptoss120_abliterated: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.6-27b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 5)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 5)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

  • attunement: B (margin 5)
  • authenticity: B (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 4)
  • emotion management: B (margin 4)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 5)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 5)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs gptoss120_abliterated: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 5)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

  • attunement: B (margin 4)
  • authenticity: B (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 4)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.6-27b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 5)
  • authenticity: A (margin 5)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
  • emotion management: A (margin 4)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 5)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-nemotron35-super-vl vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 5)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 5)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs gptoss120_abliterated: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.6-27b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 5)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-nemotron35-super-vl vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 5)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

  • attunement: B (margin 5)
  • authenticity: B (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 4)
  • emotion management: B (margin 4)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 5)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 5)