@softywicce 29 October 2021 more from that month

I remember how I would respond to other people's opinions about a movie adaptation they had seen by saying, "Clearly, you haven't read the book." I felt so proud back then because I knew I had more knowledge, but I hate it now. I'm embarrassed of myself for acting as though people can't have opinions simply because they prefer that thing over my thing, and I realize that we should learn how to respond in a discussion (especially, on online discussion) that focuses on the scope of a specific topic rather than simply saying "read the book" because even if that person takes our advice and reads that book, it does not guarantee that his/her opinion will change. If we bring up something that we clearly know that person isn't interested in, we should learn how to respect that. If we want to clarify ideas or share our opinions, we should be hypothetical about it. This also implies that we respect and accept other people's viewpoints by listening to them, and while it is good to learn more, we should also consider their range of knowledge (because no two people are the same) as opposed to appearing superior and smarter because we've "read" everything. We can provide a suggestion when we want someone to understand our standpoint, but we must not include an insult, or we could just say nothing if our lips merely omit words that would belittle someone. Photo from Pinterest #RandomThoughts