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How to Have a Rational Conversation

  My Ideal Conversation with Someone who has Polar Opposite Views would include the following: ·          We have very different ideologies and I would like to understand yours. Then I would like to explain mine. ·          I’d like to understand where you are coming from and whether it is based on fact or fear. ·          I know that this topic matters to you and is a part of your identity. ·          Our conversation needs to be reciprocal; if we are just shouting insults at each other, nothing productive will come from this conversation and it may cause irreparable damage to our relationship. ·          I try to avoid biased news sources. I want to ingest fact-based news to be informed, not just to be validated. ·          We can s...

Personal Ad for my Friend's Son

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My friend’s son recently left a three year relationship and is single and ready to mingle. While he was transitioning in his housing, he stayed with his parents for about a month. My friend’s son has numerous positive qualities and characteristics, but there are some that are less than that. Keeping the good the bad and the ugly in mind, I decided to compose a personal ad for my friend’s son. Dear Bachelorette Number One, Here is what you should know before you date me. I am a SWM, 5’5”, with brown hair, brown eyes, 140 pounds, and 21 year old. I am an accumulator/collector/stockpiler of many items. If someone rang my doorbell and offered my $10 to find 20 random things, I would earn the $10. I like to sit and relax. Some people refer to inactivity as laziness. However I believe it lowers blood pressure and frees your mind. I am very low maintenance when it comes to fashion. By wearing the same rotation of clothes, I avoid decision fatigue. I believe clutter equals creativi...