I’ve never actively thought about it...I don’t know, maybe if they assume things about me instantly. It’s more a general vibe than an actual thing.
Oh oh...if they talk about their fantastic/kind/wonderful/genius level/super wealthy whatever personality lifestyle experience within the first two minutes OR religion within the same time frame.
@Invocations when I drove taxi as a summer job, talking politics or religion with passengers was a no-no, especially if you wanted to avoid confrontations in the cab
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Prior to the French Revolution and even today, red flags or banners were not associated with socialism, communism, or anarchism, but were seen as a symbol of defiance and battle.
@EmilyEdith I have a friend (well not so much anymore) who would tend to dominate the conversation, groups were worse, but one on one as well. Very rarely did he ask how I was doing or what was going on in my life, and if he did, it quickly circled back to him. In a way I felt bad for him, and I sensed he was stressed or dealing with anxiety. It was not long after that he found a reason to distance himself from our group of friends. Sad.
@SW-User That’s the problem, you WANT to believe there’s a good reason, but often it’s because the other person is either selfish, stupid, or have already moved on in their mind.
@bijouxbroussard Haha, yes and yes. In a way I feel pity for someone with those preconceptions. They have been taught wrong or have grown up under in a fog, and because of that, are missing out on a wonderful part of this world.
