Originally Posted by
livedarklions
I don't see how that implicates ANYONE else's needs let alone dismisses them. He thinks it's a good idea that other people might want to try. You and I can choose to do so or not, what's disrespectful about that? Actually, I think he's got a solution that probably apples to people whose needs are more substantial than mine because I'm not willing to accept the bagginess inherent in a Hawaiian shirt. It certainly isn't as dismissive as applying pejorative words like "ignorant" and "stubborn" to people. Doesn't one cell in your head say "wait a minute, I just likened 'I wear a Hawaiian shirt because it cools me off' to 'those people are ignorant or stubborn'?"
Context. Stand-alone, I'd agree, but not within context.
"I don't understand why others go beyond what works for me."
"Because xyz"
"My xyz is as bad as it gets"
If you don't think that's dismissive and has implications that others are going beyond unnecessarily, fine - agree to disagree.
And some. Some people are ignorant and stubborn. It's true. *shrug* Others, like yourself, have tried and found that it wasn't necessary, which is all good - you're not among the "some."
Originally Posted by
livedarklions
I give up. I respect and enjoy your posts on most subjects...
Love you, too.
