Comments on: Watch your gag reflex http://www.ethereality.info/ethereality_website/about_me/wordpress/2006/03/30/watch-your-gag-reflex/ The website and weblog of Robert "Lunatique" Chang Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:19:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Rob http://www.ethereality.info/ethereality_website/about_me/wordpress/2006/03/30/watch-your-gag-reflex/#comment-20042 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.ethereality.info/ethereality_website/about_me/wordpress/2006/03/30/watch-your-gag-reflex/#comment-20042 Luise - I totally understand that everyone means well. What usually happens is that they don't take into consideration that we all have different personalities, dreams, priorities, values, morals, and life experiences, and when you don't agree with their point of view, they see it as you being "young and naive" or "rebellious and foolish". The best advice from the wise older folks have always been the ones that encompass all walks of life--universal truths, it you will. The bad advice are always the ones that come from subjective dispositions and experiences, because they only apply to people like themselves. I can't tell you how many people's lives I know that were completely ruined by oppressive parents that demanded their children to be just like them and live by their values. Suicides have resulted from such parenting, and parents like that never admit to being wrong until they are standing at the tombstone of their child. If only the whole human race would just listen to each other more and empathize more with one another, we'd be *that* much closer to the elusive utopia. Unfortunately, the arrogance and selfishness of Homo sapiens...well, you know. Luise - I totally understand that everyone means well. What usually happens is that they don’t take into consideration that we all have different personalities, dreams, priorities, values, morals, and life experiences, and when you don’t agree with their point of view, they see it as you being “young and naive” or “rebellious and foolish”. The best advice from the wise older folks have always been the ones that encompass all walks of life–universal truths, it you will. The bad advice are always the ones that come from subjective dispositions and experiences, because they only apply to people like themselves. I can’t tell you how many people’s lives I know that were completely ruined by oppressive parents that demanded their children to be just like them and live by their values. Suicides have resulted from such parenting, and parents like that never admit to being wrong until they are standing at the tombstone of their child.

If only the whole human race would just listen to each other more and empathize more with one another, we’d be *that* much closer to the elusive utopia. Unfortunately, the arrogance and selfishness of Homo sapiens…well, you know.

]]> by: Luise Volta http://www.ethereality.info/ethereality_website/about_me/wordpress/2006/03/30/watch-your-gag-reflex/#comment-20033 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:52:23 +0000 http://www.ethereality.info/ethereality_website/about_me/wordpress/2006/03/30/watch-your-gag-reflex/#comment-20033 Just proof that there are always exceptions to generalized relationship advice. Congratulations on being honest and following your hearts. Yes, we "older relative" types sometimes don't get it when it comes to younger generations. Usually, we're just trying to protect the people we love (but many of us really need to learn to do a better job at listening). Just proof that there are always exceptions to generalized relationship advice. Congratulations on being honest and following your hearts. Yes, we “older relative” types sometimes don’t get it when it comes to younger generations. Usually, we’re just trying to protect the people we love (but many of us really need to learn to do a better job at listening).

]]> by: Skyarcher http://www.ethereality.info/ethereality_website/about_me/wordpress/2006/03/30/watch-your-gag-reflex/#comment-21 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.ethereality.info/ethereality_website/about_me/wordpress/2006/03/30/watch-your-gag-reflex/#comment-21 Awwwww.... not a thing wrong with your thinking! How wonderful. :) No gag reflex working here! Awwwww…. not a thing wrong with your thinking! How wonderful. :) No gag reflex working here!

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