Most people live in a myth and grow violently angry if anyone tells them the truth about themselves

[weemadharold]

While at Kris's the other day I had a small 'run in' with one of his flatmates. The conversation turned to fruits, mangoes were mentioned, and I said that I made a mean mango cheesecake (to be fair I've only made it twice and it came out a bit shit the second time, but the first time it was amazing). Kris pointed out that his flatmate was vegan and

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[weemadharold]

Yeah, Kris's point about soya and rainforest misses the fact that most soya is grown for animal feed. Which is a point which could have been raised if she'd been capable of rational discussion

[howlin_wolf_66]

*I like the thing PETA does with all the attractive naked women. Other than that they pretty much suck.*

Well said! :-)

[howlin_wolf_66]

If she hates having her beliefs 'attacked', then she shouldn't make a point of being so militant about them!

If you want to keep your feelings to yourself and be left alone, don't start a conversation about them and then get huffy when it's your turn to confront awkward questions. It would be different if you had asked for HER opinion and then objected to it, but the initiator should be the one responsible for managing the discussion.

I despair of the way so many people find it difficult to be objective.

[weemadharold]

I despair of the way so many people find it difficult to be objective

Indeed! Or rather, I despair of the way so many people don't even try to be objective. We probably all find it difficult at times, but we recognise that it's necessary.

I imagine she spends most of her time around people who agree with her views, so raising them generally just leads to positive reinforcement. She's apparently very happy living in that bubble, and never wants to leave. Which is sad, but she's certainly not alone in that attitude.

[howlin_wolf_66]

Yeah, you phrased it better than I did; this unwillingness to be open is far too common, and I dislike it intensely.