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greybetaare most often the least open-minded and tolerant people you'll ever meet.
How do I know this? Because I'm the type of guy who tests people's open-mindedness and tolerance.
When I'm around my liberal friends, they get indignant when I start mentioning that the faith of a candidate might be important for some voters. When I'm around my conservative friends, they get indignant when I start mentioning that better sex education and more birth control might be a good thing.
As for me, I don't claim to be open-minded or tolerant. Oh, I'll listen to you, but I'll mercilessly point out your flaws whether you are my friend or my foe. I'll pick you apart until you are to the point of tears and go beyond that.
Um, D2, in that case, who would want to be your friend?
People who are my friends, both on LJ and in real life, are those who appreciate a viewpoint that differs from theirs. They appreciate someone who can think from the other side. They appreciate someone who will challenge their beliefs and ideas.
Hoewever, in order for me to work, my friends can't get caught up in their emotions. Once you get caught up in your emotions, no amount of logic I use will be able to convince you. Do you know why? The following quote sums it up best:
"When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bustling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity."
~Dale Carnegie
How do I know this? Because I'm the type of guy who tests people's open-mindedness and tolerance.
When I'm around my liberal friends, they get indignant when I start mentioning that the faith of a candidate might be important for some voters. When I'm around my conservative friends, they get indignant when I start mentioning that better sex education and more birth control might be a good thing.
As for me, I don't claim to be open-minded or tolerant. Oh, I'll listen to you, but I'll mercilessly point out your flaws whether you are my friend or my foe. I'll pick you apart until you are to the point of tears and go beyond that.
Um, D2, in that case, who would want to be your friend?
People who are my friends, both on LJ and in real life, are those who appreciate a viewpoint that differs from theirs. They appreciate someone who can think from the other side. They appreciate someone who will challenge their beliefs and ideas.
Hoewever, in order for me to work, my friends can't get caught up in their emotions. Once you get caught up in your emotions, no amount of logic I use will be able to convince you. Do you know why? The following quote sums it up best:
"When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bustling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity."
~Dale Carnegie
