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> so many people (in my industry/nation/orbit) mistake kindness for weakness. A complementary but closely related problem is that many people mistake unkindnes
by enriquto 6y ago
> so many people (in my industry/nation/orbit) mistake kindness for weakness.
A complementary but closely related problem is that many people mistake unkindness for aggression.
- harimau777 6y agoIsn't it though? At least if it's intentional.
- xyzelement 6y ago>> Isn't it though? At least if it's intentional. I suspect what the grandparent refers to is people who are offended at hearing "no." Example - someone asks to get in front of you at a line. If you're feeling kind, you say yes. Saying "no" is just neutral, but many people perceive it as a "fuck you."
- enriquto 6y ago> Isn't it though? At least if it's intentional. No, it isn't. You can be unkind and peaceful. Civilization is based on the possibility that people who hate each other can still work together for the common good. Intentional kindness is often disgustingly hypocritical, at least in my (non-U.S.) culture.