If someone on AB disagrees with you do you take it as a personal attack on you or as a simple difference of opinion?
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RosieGHM Jetpacker
ANSWERS: 17
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I have quite often suggested to people who have commented in opposition to an opinion that I have expressed that we just agree to disagree. What a boring world it would be if we all thought the same as each other.
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Simply a difference of opinion in my view anything more than that is down to the other answerer...
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It depends on how reasonable they are repling...if they are all uppity and full of attitude I get a little ruffled under the feathers but I generally welcome a differnet percpection on things
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Just a difference of opinion, unless they are being personally insulting.
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I don't take it personally unless rude or abusive. In that case, the "unsubscribe" button works very well. +3
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Disagreements are fine; I have no problem with them at all. The problem seems to be that certain ABers believe in "killing the messenger," just because the message is not to their liking. That's a wrong attitude to have, IMHO, and displays the ABer's lack of maturity and a total disregard for the social graces. Attack my views? Sure! Attack me, personally? Bad form! Happy Monday, Rosie! +5
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I'm very even-handed. I just think they are all idiots.
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If it's constructive and polite I have no problem with it. I've had a coupdle of comments I could thave taken issue with but only one real !@#$%^&! I have also had a couple of frustrating one where people are prisoners of their own prejudices and simplyu can't see/hear contemplate any others opinions that doens't fit into the narrow frame of their current thinking. This is normal but, for me, more frustrating than the rude people.
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I think when most people disagree they are just disagreeing with what you say and not you as a person, so I take it as a difference of opinion.
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Here's my new mentality: I just think you're all assholes. That way, if someone is rude or insulting, I won't be surprised or disappointed. Good strategy huh? You can steal it if you want.
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Thank you for your opinion
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I just agree to disagree!! we all have our own way of thinking!! I'm here to learn to observe, I take it all in, if someone has a different opinion to mine then fine! I'll not lose any sleep!! :-)I may well learn from it!
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I love it when people disagree with me and get angry about it....but even if they don't get angry I love it. Disagreements are what makes horses races....I'm all for them.
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Hi Rosie..hope your having a nice day? No I don't take it personal at all..we are only human and it good to have differences in opinions..it makes the world go round :D I am happy to debate anything..unless the person becomes abusive..then I will *switch off*..a debate does you good I think :D Happy Monday sweet lady (((Hugs))) :D
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The answer lies in *how* they disagree with me. If it's a name calling, gene pool attacking, vituperative statement made to me to represent their "disagreement" then they might be considered to be making a personal attack. If it's a calm "I think you are wrong and I'm right", I see it as a difference of opinion and will even stick around to see if I can learn a thing or three.
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It depends on how they do it. If they just disagree with my opinion, that's fine. Each to their own. If they get nasty and make personal comments or attacks, then I don't care for it.
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Difference's of opinions are fine, and welcomed. You learn more when everyone does not share the same opinion. +5
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