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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 208254" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>JoG, I understand what you are saying completely. there are times when it's not appropriate to have heated conversations or lively discussions. </p><p>The word I use is "graciousness". It doesn't mean you have no opinion. It means you know when it's appropriate and when it's not.</p><p>If you are invited to a best friends house for a holiday, it's inappropriate to stir up an ugly conversation about religion, politics or even child rearing. It's a celebration and not our personal soapbox. </p><p></p><p>I never discuss politics. I find it offensive when someone shoves their opinion down my throat. I didn't want it, I didn't ask for it and I don't think much of people who feel I need to know how or why they think. Makes me think about the saying "empty tin cans make the most noise". </p><p></p><p>I am pretty stronly opinionated but watching others who force their mentality down others throats makes me cautious. I don't want to cross the line and make myself unapproachable. I want to be knowledgeable and educated about topics, have firm opinions but not be a bully. </p><p></p><p>My opinion is that any time you make the effort to become the person you want to be that it pulls you up to the next higher level of functioning. Good for you! don't let anyone make you feel like you are "uppity". Self improvement is what all humans should reach for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 208254, member: 3"] JoG, I understand what you are saying completely. there are times when it's not appropriate to have heated conversations or lively discussions. The word I use is "graciousness". It doesn't mean you have no opinion. It means you know when it's appropriate and when it's not. If you are invited to a best friends house for a holiday, it's inappropriate to stir up an ugly conversation about religion, politics or even child rearing. It's a celebration and not our personal soapbox. I never discuss politics. I find it offensive when someone shoves their opinion down my throat. I didn't want it, I didn't ask for it and I don't think much of people who feel I need to know how or why they think. Makes me think about the saying "empty tin cans make the most noise". I am pretty stronly opinionated but watching others who force their mentality down others throats makes me cautious. I don't want to cross the line and make myself unapproachable. I want to be knowledgeable and educated about topics, have firm opinions but not be a bully. My opinion is that any time you make the effort to become the person you want to be that it pulls you up to the next higher level of functioning. Good for you! don't let anyone make you feel like you are "uppity". Self improvement is what all humans should reach for. [/QUOTE]
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