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I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm saying that it's the wrong conversation to be having for a harmonious relationship built on mutual respect. The right conver

I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm saying that it's the wrong conversation to be having for a harmonious relationship built on mutual respect. The right conversation focuses on her needs and pain points, and a suggestion for a Linux alternative that could help would be one option on the table. If she goes with Linux, and she might, then that's good, but, she may not, and she has a right to that choice too. Imagine how obnoxious your position would be if you were a vegan or keto dieter trying to wean her off meat or carbs?

yebyen 4y ago
> Imagine how obnoxious your position would be if you were a vegan or keto dieter trying to wean her off meat or carbs? Funny, she is the vegetarian/keto and I'm for sure the one who's overweight. Maybe she should try this with me! I'm not saying anyone must run Linux, but I am saying that people are resistant to change until you show them how easy it is, and what all they do have to gain. And maybe it's not so easy, and maybe you're right. Not all things are for all people, some people might genuinely need some Windows software. But if you're a person who is interested in Open Source and using programming languages, you could do much worse than a Linux install (and I'd argue that Windows is squarely in the "much worse" bucket.) Maybe OP's wife is not that person (my wife definitely is).
blendergeek 4y ago
> Imagine how obnoxious your position would be if you were a vegan or keto dieter trying to wean her off meat or carbs? If someone was "weaning me off meat" by feeding me Impossible Burgers, I'd be all in.
- yebyen 4y ago
  Yeah seriously give me all the impossible whoppers. I'm all in for whopper wednesday... those things are legit!