Message me if you would like to know my actual opinions on stuff and have an actual conversation.

I have a lot of thoughts about various things going on in the world right now. But too many things have become impossible to talk about in public with any nuance. One opinion about part of a larger issue will instantly pigeon-hole you as right or left wing, pro this whole set of causes or anti that one. Some things I would like to say would probably hurt people I care about and whose side I am actually on -- not just hurt them emotionally, but give ammunition to their enemies. All this gives me greater appreciation for all the trivial nonsense that gets posted on here -- what else can you do when any serious post will blow up in everyone's face?

Anyhow, like I said, if you would actually like to talk about anything that's going on in the world in a real conversation kind of way, message me. I'm not going to try to do it here!

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bijouxbroussard · F

I understand this. There are aspects of current issues that I don’t fully grasp, possibly because I’m from an earlier generation (though I don’t like to use that as an excuse, I’m [b]not[/b] senile). But when I explain my understanding and perspective I’m acutely aware I may be giving the impression I don’t accept the people involved, which isn’t necessarily the case.

sarabee1995 · 26-30, F

@bijouxbroussard Hey Bij ... I actually love when you post your thoughts on issues of the day and go deeper into topics. Although we agree on some stuff and disagree on other stuff, I think we've always had respect for each other. And I especially love when I see generational differences in our thought processes. You know I was very close to my grandfather before he passed and we had many conversations on the news of the day comparing and contrasting our views (always with respect for each other).

Anyway, my point is that if you ever wanted to explore an issue (any issue) especially if you think we differ on it, please reach out (publicly or privately). I'm happy to discuss anything. 🤗

bijouxbroussard · F

@sarabee1995 Much appreciated, my friend. 😊

ServantOfTheGoddess · 61-69, M

@bijouxbroussard I think in general I like being on the older side of the age spectrum and somewhat on the outside of many current trends. Like in the insider/outside dichotomy that faces anthropologists and such, I do not have the understanding from the inside that a young person caught up in the issues of the day does, but I feel like I do have a bigger-picture understanding. I know more historical context because my own life now includes a lot of "history". I can compare how some of the same issues have had an impact on my own life but in different ways because of different times and attitudes. And I think it is possible for people to come to a great deal of understanding, across all kinds of differences, by paying attention.

bijouxbroussard · F

@ServantOfTheGoddess Yes, absolutely. An "advantage" of being one of the "elders" is having seen what came before. Unfortunately, remembering when I didn’t always believe some of the things my grandparents’ life experiences had taught them until much later, I’m not confident that I’ll always be heard, either. I can accept that.

"I’m just a soul whose intentions are good…"

ServantOfTheGoddess · 61-69, M

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