interesting! I love learning about the different kinds of logic languages use. visually, Thai is one of my favorite languages (and Thailand has my favorite cuisine, too)!
lady_maria
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Your question is a little unclear.
If you're talking about a debate, or needing to approach someone about something, it's best to go in as prepared as possible and address any new arguments as they come.
However, the other person has to feel like they're being heard, understood, and (often) validated in some form—even if it's not completely genuine—if there is ever a chance of getting them to change their mind.
If this is a personal (or professional) conflict, though, be careful. To some people, it doesn't matter what you say or how you say it, even if they're in the wrong.
Yes; I do everything solo, for the most part. They're generally pretty easy.
you forgot these hits:
- Oops! I Did it Again??? (running into things so often that you're constantly finding bruises you don't remember getting)
- Analysis Paralysis
- Justice Sensitivity (it totally helps to live in a fascist state)
- Having Mental Breakdowns Over Trivialities Disorder✨️
- Hard mode: surprise, PMS too! fuck you loser lol
Gee. It's almost like language evolves!
What would you prefer that people say instead?
yeah, you're the asshole. Kind of. Though in the grand scheme of things, there are farrrrrrrr worse things you could've done.
The following is going to sound harsh. It may or may not be true; I don't know you, you're young (or at least I really hope so), and everyone has the ability to change, anyway. But I think it might be helpful for me to explain the impression that you MAY have given her.
You asking her out before actually getting to know her (presumably, since you just met) communicates to her that you didn't care to. That you are more interested in what you can get from her than in her as a person. That you jumped to considering a romantic relationship before even considering a friendship. And that you're primarily seeking sex and/or relief from your lonliness, not spending time with her because you genuinely like her and want to know more about her.
I understand the loneliness, truly. I know it's really really fucking painful. But please hang in there. This will get way easier over time, as long as you're honest, gracious, and accountable to yourself and others.
There are so many lessons we all have to learn one way or another. Don't be hard on yourself.
yeah, but some people will in there for life regardless. perhaps one of them will feel an overwhelming urge to dispatch justice. :)
probably not, but a girl can dream.
apparently there's some law in the UK that mandates it now 🙄
when I was in high school, I found a puppy (not totally sure, but I'm guessing a pit bull/lab mix) on the porch of my parent's place a few days before Christmas. Best guess is someone dumped her off at the property, since it's a farm in a relatively remote area.
Anyway, I convinced my parents to let us keep her. Charlie was an extremely beautiful and sweet dog. But eventually I left for college and moved away.
During the last few years of her life/she would act erratically around me when I'd visit. One second she'd be happy to see me, and the next she growled and snapped at me, and did this to others, too. I ended up having to avoid her entirely. Devastating, to say the least.
We never found out why, despite visits to the vet. Dementia, perhaps.
MC Hammer is watching you.
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my interpretation, at least:
the trap is the government (the US' in this example, perhaps) promising freedom of speech/unlawful search and seizure; but then terrorizing and inflicting violence upon those whose opinions they disagree with, but much more regularly and openly.
Those trapped think they are protected from such retaliation because they have ignored/permitted/trivialized the systemic violence against marginalized groups that has been prevalent for centuries. They ignore the signs of their country's propensity for fascism, and its intentional increase of brazenly hateful rhetoric and policies.
But they are by no means exempt, and many won't realize that until it's too late.