How to deal with small minded people?

Like uncles who are angry that you are dating someone from Poland. :/

I live in a small, small town, and people here are so narrow minded. It honestly makes me angry. I lived overseas for a bit and it really opened my mind.

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Rokasu · 36-40, M

Small minded is such a boorish insult.

Everyone just does what they do. If their input affects you, learn to counter-act it somehow. Especially if they're so "small minded".

lauriethecolourful · F

@Rokasu I agree with you. Calling them small minded makes me small minded too, in a way. But I couldn't think of another way to put it.

I guess my guy will just need to stick around and show them that he's not what they think he is. And other nationallities for that matter.

Rokasu · 36-40, M

@lauriethecolourful I appreciate the positive feedback. Honestly I was being small minded myself.

No real feedback to give. In the end I have a feeling you'll figure it out somehow.

NativeOregonian · 51-55

@lauriethecolourful Ignorant might be a better word without belittling yourself.