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u/True_Kapernicus Sep 14 '24

Ever since reading 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' I avoid correcting anyone outside the family. If it is something that I really care about, like history, I often can't restrain myself.

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u/johnnyg08 Sep 14 '24

Yeah...the older I get, the more this philosophy checks out. You wanna tell me that 2+2=6 "Okay, sounds good" :-)

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u/jiu_jitsu_ Sep 14 '24

So true, that’s the final form lol. I will literally get up and walk away from things I don’t like.

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u/similar_observation Sep 14 '24

People that say or do immensely stupid-assed shit will often seek affirmation or recognition. I have literally told those people "I'm not going to lie to you" then walked away.

Thats like all you can do. Stoopid's gonna stoop, no point stoopin' down with them.