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I would not have much interest in greater understanding between me and someone who calls my desires "retrograde".
by laretluval 9y ago
I would not have much interest in greater understanding between me and someone who calls my desires "retrograde".
- jamespitts 9y agoThat is assuming the term retrograde is a bad thing; often it is not. I might have chosen a better word, and am curious if there is one. This retrograde notion is based on a lot of evidence and personal experiences. For example, in a conversation I had with someone a few years ago I asked what is wrong with the way things are. That person told me he wants things to be like the way they were in the 1950s, referring to the sense of community, job opportunities, and social mores.
- mnm1 9y agoSounds to me like those people miss Jim Crow and the advantages of a society built on the persecution and hate of others. Retrograde with all its negative connotations doesn't even begin to be negative enough for the situation you're describing. Yes, you could have chosen a better word but you're looking in the wrong direction.