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I haven't been here for couple of weeks and I do miss you guys, but it got me thinking: do we take ourselves and our own opinion way too seriously?
One thing I noticed about myself personally, is that participating on this forum makes me less humble and more proud. Although I consider myself a fairly open-minded person, I find myself saying after reading some posts: "dude, that's just wrong or stupid".
But who am I to judge situations or opinions of others? Who am I to say that they are wrong and I'm right and why do I spend time trying to convince others of my own belief and righteousness? Isn't it mostly gray areas and not black/white? Don't I just apply my own standards to everyone?
So I don't like getting flu shots but some people do...so what? It's not their body, why do I care what they do with it?
Sorry - a little vent. Don't we think too much of our own opinion?
When I start telling my husband about some of the threads and posts on here, he just starts cracking up. That's when I know I'm taking this stuff way too seriously.
However, this forum in particular makes me that much more grateful for my husband!!!!
We all have our own thoughts and opinions on subjects. As long as someone isn't trying to jam their thoughts into someone elses head, I think it is okay. When someone gets too pushy with their opinoins, thats when they think too much of themselves.
I fall into the category where I have to think more of my opinion.
As to what others say, I don't tend to put much stock into it in an Internet forum. There are too many variables that come into play when dealing with humans on the Net. There have been a couple of posts that have irked me, but look at my post count and that tells you how worked up I get over someone's opinion.
HOWEVER, there is a good reason I avoid the political forum.
One thing I noticed about myself personally, is that participating on this forum makes me less humble and more proud.
The other way around here. Some of my beliefs were tested; eyes opened on some things.
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Originally Posted by max's mama
Although I consider myself a fairly open-minded person, I find myself saying after reading some posts: "dude, that's just wrong or stupid".
So have you changed your mind on platforms?
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Originally Posted by max's mama
But who am I to judge situations or opinions of others? Who am I to say that they are wrong and I'm right and why do I spend time trying to convince others of my own belief and righteousness?
After a while, one can recognize particular threads that go nowhere - one of those things that neither right nor wrong, but a personal choice. I don't waste my time anymore.
Life can be simpler without the exposure to so many opinions. Breaks are good sometimes!
Some threads I look at and think "really, does this actually happen?" I have to remember that posters of all ages are in these forums and while I credit alot of my knowledge to life experiences, I always try to learn from another point of view.
Threads I KNOW are going to p*ss me off, I stay away from because it's just not worth my time and energy.
When I start telling my husband about some of the threads and posts on here, he just starts cracking up. That's when I know I'm taking this stuff way too seriously.
However, this forum in particular makes me that much more grateful for my husband!!!!
Take what she said above, and replace "Husband" with "Wife" and thats me.
I have pretty strong opinions on things myself and a lot of what is posted here makes me think "Wow! Some people are really stupid". But even though I am pretty much set in my ways and beliefs, there have been times where folks here have made me change my ways or thoughts on certain things. But for the most part, I am usually right about things. But we all have different opinions/views/experiences which is why I just keep coming back here. Learn something new everyday.
It is entertaining for me to see how men think about dating and relationships.
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I have to remember that posters of all ages are in these forums and while I credit alot of my knowledge to life experiences, I always try to learn from another point of view.
