Who here is open minded and willing to listen diplomatically to differing opinions?
Even if someone has a different opinion from my own, I still listen and try to offer some sort of compromise. If a compromise cannot be reached then I respectfully agree to disagree with their opinion. I never resort to lashing out at someone simply because their opinion is different from my own. To me, being close-minded and lashing out at others for being or thinking different is the ultimately sign of immaturity and stupidity. Who knows? Maybe that different opinion can help provide insight on how to solve some of your own problems~
11 Answers to "Who here is open minded and willing to listen diplomatically to differing opinions?"
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I will listen, I will engage in conversation... but I think arguing is pointless and people who resort to name calling and insults are not worth my time. Agree to disagree and get on with life.
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Yes.. The need for name calling and ridiculing is just stupid immaturity in my opinion. I don't waste my time either..
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Yeah, it's why I argue about politics all the time - the point is to listen to what the other person says and accept there's a chacne you may be wrong. None of us are very good at that, and badly suffer from confirmation bias - where two people look at the same evidence, and use it to bolster their own opinion.
It's like how conservatives think the media is liberal and liberals think the media is conservative. How to you -debate- that?Like (2)
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Agreed! :)
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I am. A patient listener and never judge :)
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That's great! ^^ I'm still working on the not judging part... but only when it come to people that just don't make any sense at all in their thinking..
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well i don't judge until some one asks for my opinion :)
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I like to think I am open minded. I have always enjoyed listening to another's opinion on same subjects. I rarely change my mind but I do like to hear how they are looking at the same thing I am and seeing it totally differently.I got into a lot of trouble in grade school asking the nuns why, how come and all that. Grinning now at those memories.
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LOL!!! I did the same thing to my mom! :D
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Pretty sure i stick to the topic..Swapping opinions is better than swapping insults.
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Yes~ Agreed~
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I consider myself to be very open. Though I may not agree, I always seek to at the very least understand their motivations/beliefs/convictions/ etc. I wish more people would realize that wanting to understand a different outlook is NOT "giving in" or a "weakness" or accepting it as your own. And yes, ob
jective opinions can very easily reveal blind spots in your own logic. We think very much alike milady. Like (2)
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Yes! Thank you! Someone who thinks as I do~ :)
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That is the most natural and sensible thing to do!
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I am willing to listen as long as we can agree to disagree. My opinions will likely not change.
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Well, being willing to listen is all that is needed. I would never tell someone that they should change their thinking or opinions. You don't have to in order to be open minded. Being open-minded merely means that you are willing to listen without passing judgement.
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if i am convinced with my opinion.. i won't go looking for someone to listen to me! if you need that then you probably need to think out loud to convince yourself first! it is not wrong.. i do it often.. but people take my thoughts as my opinions.. when i'm still processing the issue!
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lol~^^ Know the feeling.. I don't go around voicing my opinions or thoughts unless someone specifically asks me about them. Most of the time I simply listen.
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I am the same, however i do tend to lash out a bit at completely stupid, unneeded opinions.
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lol... Well.. no one is perfect. I too lash out at times at stuff that is just ridiculous or makes absolutely no sense.. but most of the time I just look at them with that "wtf?" look on my face then shake my head when I hear something stupid..
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Posted by MaleInTights 1 Jul 8th, 2012 at 9:50AM
Not me... i am one of the best, egotistical, lop sided, one minded, prejudicial, opinionated, eccentric, my-way or the hi-way, predetermined, unilaterally right, left winged, conservative, tantrum throwing, spoiled rotten, person that you can talk to.
And if ya believe that I got a bridge in New York to sell ya.
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Reply by SheFoxy Jul 8th, 2012 at 9:53AM
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