JanS
NR…I didn’t mean anything negative about our friend The House. I’m so sorry you misunderstood and read that into it. I didn’t realize that you were that touchy about things on here. I have a book that I refer to constantly…The Four Agreements. One of them is to not take anything personally, whether it’s negative OR whether it’s positive. That what “they” say or do is about them, not about me…it works to keep perspective.
I guess we all have different perspectives. I don’t think I was being disrespectful to The House, and I suppose if he feels that way, then HE can tell me. I even asked him to the bowling day…to join us hecklers, if nothing else.
In short, I think this time you are dead wrong.
“No, a different opinion does not make a person a “bad apple”, but constant personal attacking, swearing and down-right lack of tact does. I know exactly what House is talking about and I’m pretty sure just about everyone else here does too. ” And, of course, I’m guessing that you feel that only comes from those on the other side. You would never be guilty of that.
Now…what Cait said…yes, we have to remember to keep disrespect and condescension out of our discussions. But we all still need to be able to share our opinions. And I understand why some stay away…it’s even occurred to me, when I’m accused of something that someone interpreted in a wrong way. But this community is too important to me, and the wonderful people that I’ve met on here are too important to make me go away.
It’s been a wonderful day, celebrating friend’s upcoming marriage. NR, I hope yours was good, too..
and, House, if you come bowling on the 12th, I’ll share my egg rolled oil french fries with you :)