Topic: if u r so bored...
TheLonelyWalker's photo
Thu 07/12/07 07:47 PM
let's talk about
why do we feel so apprehended when somebody else thinks different than we do?
if we don't agree with a friend, is not just easier to agree to disagree. Instead of fighiting over that.
Just a thought.
What do u say?

nurjoyce's photo
Thu 07/12/07 07:48 PM
never hold a grudge....bigsmile

ajhagena's photo
Thu 07/12/07 07:48 PM
I don't remember every feeling apprehended when someone thinks different than I. smokin

But I do take issue with people who refuse to think. Like those who watch Michael Moore movies and take them seriously.

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Thu 07/12/07 07:49 PM
I may feel a bit apprehensive....but that's just me

TheLonelyWalker's photo
Thu 07/12/07 07:50 PM
or even better
when somebody pushes us to think beyong our scheme or our mental frame?

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Thu 07/12/07 07:52 PM
I like it when I am pushed to think beyond my own understanding, its challenging to me, opens my mind more to other possibilities.

If someone doesn't agree with me then thats fine as long as its done in a respectful manner, friends just know how far they can push it too.

nurjoyce's photo
Thu 07/12/07 07:52 PM
maybe you were being pushed to think beyond your scheme or mental frame

needagoodlaugh's photo
Thu 07/12/07 07:52 PM
With some people it is possible to agree to disagree and keep the friendship. There are some people, though, that have the think like me or that is it. It is a sad thing when people can't be friends because you disagree about something that really and truly shouldn't be important.

ArtGurl's photo
Thu 07/12/07 07:53 PM
I just love the dialogue bigsmile

How boring if everyone thought like me ...

needagoodlaugh's photo
Thu 07/12/07 07:56 PM
If everyone had that mentality, ArtGurl, then the world would be a better place.

TheLonelyWalker's photo
Thu 07/12/07 07:56 PM
even if somebody pushes me beyond my mental scheme. I need to find logic on it to open my mind

sandylou2456's photo
Thu 07/12/07 07:56 PM


I would never expect anyone to always agree with me, I also like to hear their point of view and appreciaate it as well. that doesn't mean that because someone disagrees with you , that either one is right or wrong. I never lose a friend over diagreements. That is what communication is for..flowerforyou

nurjoyce's photo
Thu 07/12/07 08:01 PM
sometimes there are things that you feel extremely passionate about and when i know this is true for a friend i do not push them into making a choice

TheLonelyWalker's photo
Thu 07/12/07 08:03 PM
that's the key
do not jeopardize a friendship just for a disagreement

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Thu 07/12/07 08:06 PM
One of the things I treasure about the friendships I have is that my friends don't always agree with me and don't disrespect me for the way I feel nor do I disrespect them.

Like TLW and I, we don't always see eye to eye about certain religious things but we respect each other enough to allow each other to have those separate thoughts and feelings.

TheLonelyWalker's photo
Thu 07/12/07 08:07 PM
cheers for my sistersmooched

needagoodlaugh's photo
Thu 07/12/07 08:08 PM
Sometimes, you just have to let a friendship go. It is a sad reality.

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Thu 07/12/07 08:11 PM
aye thank you my brother flowerforyou