Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 I've grappled with this question for a long time and this is what I've come up with: the more opinionated you are about anything the more likely you will pare down you list of possible friends. For me it's especially hard because I am a mixture of values. I am a longtime supporter of animal rights yet I have some conservative values...am very spiritual orientated and do not describe myself as a "leftist". This mixture of conservative and liberal values makes it harder to fit in completely. But I am proud of my uniqueness...I am an individual and think for myself. I am not just a part of a group. To get a long with people and even to make friends...I've learned that you don't have to have every single value in sinc with each other. Everyone I know I agree and disagree with on some level. It's more an issue of acceptance and do you enjoy yourself around them. I guess one needs to choose what values are the most important when choosing a friend and go from there. I, personally, am learning to love everyone (or treat everyone with equanimity) no matter who they are or what they do instead of focusing on what we agree on or don't agree on. It's a complex world and I think the more opinionated one is the more flexible they have to be with others....just my thought. Kristina In a message dated 7/30/04 8:45:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, writes: I guess my question here is whether anyone else has felt this > frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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