This is the EXACT reason why I stopped trying to debate people on-line, about ANYTHING. I think that some people honestly do not read what you write in those situations, either that or I'd just rather believe that than believe they really ARE that dumb!
just some person, arguing with me about rape (on a mutual friend's post). I don't really even know what he was trying to convince me of -- the only thing that was clear was that he was sexist, racist, and ignorant (at least on this issue).
It is INCREDIBLY frustrating the way that people react to good natured and well meaning attempts at giving them information. Unfortunately some people aren't ever going to beable to accept knowledge. The hard part is trying to accept that. Good luck moving on to better people and places! I hope that some day, who ever's not listening to reason will be stable and mature enough to understand what you're saying.
yeah. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt and be extremely polite when first arguing with them, because sometimes they turn out to be intelligent and open-minded and we have a great argument that benefits both of us. But then sometimes they turn out to be completely close-minded. :-p
If you're talking about who I think you're talking about, I am really sorry about that. He has a tendency to go off on his own little tidbits, then completely ignores any response. I don't know why I even bothered. I'm considering just taking him off - a lot of his entries are triggering. He has lots of pictures of naked girls and "news stories" about women who "cry rape" that piss me off. I think he tries to be loving and understanding, but he basically sucks at it. I'm sorry if it is he that made you angry - he can be a good guy, but he is too stuck on his antics to really show that much.
no need for YOU to apologize! you did nothing wrong! He seems like a royal ass -- the type of guy who thinks that occasionally saying nice things and being 'sweet' makes up for sexism and racism and... whatever else! But you are not at all to blame. I just hope that you didn't take any of his blah-blah to heart!
Yeah. Reminds me of my ex-boyfriend, which probably should be reason enough to delete him...what sucks, though, is that I'm sure he's going to take it personally. I didn't take it to heart, but I did expect a little concern from him, considering I thought I was making it clear that it was the first time I was talking about it. EVER. And he's all, "oh, I don't sweat the small stuff and here, let me unload a bunch of bullshit statistics from an obviously biased website that I found."
I didn't expect sympathy, really. I don't know what I was expecting. But shit, not that.
I really do appreciate you sticking up for me, and telling him what's what. You're an amazing woman, and I am honored to know you. You rule, cuz. :P
yeah, no kidding! There was so much appalling about his comments I could have gone on for pages. I didn't even comment on the "There's enough Latino and Asian women around for us that have different values." There is so much wrongness there I could not even begin. *shakes head*
aww, thanks! I feel the same way about you! I think you're really amazing ♥
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I didn't expect sympathy, really. I don't know what I was expecting. But shit, not that.
I really do appreciate you sticking up for me, and telling him what's what. You're an amazing woman, and I am honored to know you. You rule, cuz. :P
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aww, thanks! I feel the same way about you! I think you're really amazing ♥
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