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Rogue-Ranger β Friends Can Disagree
Published: 2018-02-08 10:57:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 1796; Favourites: 161; Downloads: 2
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No two people agree on everything because no two people are exactly the same and so they won't think exactly the same. And this is okay.You don't have to end a friendship just because you disagree on something, even something big. You may be an avid meat eater and they're a vegan. You may be very religious and they're an atheist. You may be pro-choice and they may be pro-life. You may be a Trump supporter and they can't stand him. But as long as you two can respect the idea that you have different opinions, you can get along.
Friendship isn't about finding someone who's either a clone of you or just agrees with everything you say. It's about being there for each other even if one of you has something else they need to do and even if they vocally disagree with what you do. If you were doing something you'd later regret, just because a friend is there to disagree doesn't mean they stop being your friend. So, why shouldn't it apply to other disagreements?
Friends don't give up on each other just because things get tough or there's something they don't agree on. No, they care about the person, not just what they happen to think at that moment. Our views can and do change, but that's not us and that's not who we befriend. We are more than an opinion.
So, it's okay to disagree. Work things out and value friendship over opinions. Becuase, in the end, friendship can be stronger than all the obstacles that threaten it if it's founded on love and mutual respect.
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I could swear that's what some people actually seem to think he said...
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No, fuck you! Friends have to agree on everything! That's why they're friends in the first place! Delete this misleading information!
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Is this sarcasm?
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No. I. Dead serious
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This is true for most things, but not for big things.
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I'm not sure what big things you are thinking of specifically, but when I made this I was thinking of the times my friends have disagreed with me about something I said or a decision I made and how I valued them being honest with their feelings rather than just agreeing with me, especially since I've been wrong and made mistakes plenty in this life.
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I agree 100%
Sadly most people cannot understand this. I know lots of people who leave their friends if their friends don't like the same things they like.
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I know, I've seen that too, but if people could just see that we're all different and that's not a bad thing, they'd accept that even friends will disagree.
In fact, I often rely on friends for an outside perspective to know if I'm seeing things in a way that may be biased based on my own feelings. I need that disagreement sometimes to better myself.
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One of my friends ended our friendship all because I hate the Twilight Saga which she likes. Blocked me on Instagram after seeing a post of mine showing DVD/Blu-Ray copies of two of the Twilight movies circled in red with the captions: "EWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!" She commented "I like Twilight" complete with a sad face emoji and then blocked me before I can tell her that I don't care that she's a fan. I didn't even know she likes Twilight because she never told me before and never posted any pictures relating to it.
It's why I get trust issues with Twilight fans even though I know damn well they're not a monolith and there are bad apples and vocal minorities in every fanbase.
It's good to know about different perspectives otherwise, we're trapped in our own bubbles.
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Me and my friends agree on a lot of things (just how it happens to be) and also disagree on some things, but thatβs okay.
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Not only do I love the message, I love the color scheme and the gentle animation.Β It makes it interesting without being overbearing.
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Thank you! I often struggle with coming up with ways to make simple messages into interesting stamps and I really like animated stamps. They don't all come out great, but I agree that this one came out well.
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You're very welcome! 
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What if i told you i can accept people have different opinions but i still cant stomach or stand anyone who's anti lgbt, forces their pro life agenda, or is otherwise an asshole?
*insert morphius meme here*
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Not being able to stomach certain people sounds like it may be stronger than disagreement. While no two people agree on everything and you can be friends with people who disagree strongly with you on some points, if it's causing you physical or emotional harm, it sounds like it would be best to avoid those people. You have to think about your own wellbeing and only you know how people and things they believe affect you.
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Still disagreement non the less. Even if its strong and hateful disagreement. Im just sick of people acting like they are superior for being able to get along with anti lgbt people and shit.
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I think you may have accidentally hit an important point. You said that you're sick of people acting like they're superior. I don't personally believe in the concept of superiority, as I believe that the fact we're all different is what makes us all equal, but notice how important the beliefs of others are to you. Perhaps, deep down, you feel inferior or like a victim. While it's fine to care what others think as it just means you still have a heart, the problem comes when it controls you. But only you can live your life, so try not to let the negativity of others get to you so much. Focus on friends and those you care about and love. Let them reassure you that we're all equal.
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Maybe I do, idk how I really feel most of the time, but you're making an assumption. I do focus on friends and things i love, thst doesnt mean im quick to ignore real problems and the hurt it causes, not just myself, but others as well, hence my admitted hatred for shit people like racist, anti lgbt folk, sexists etc.
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Sometimes what you feel about someone else can reveal a lot about yourself, because it's your feelings you feel toward them. Hate, for example, isn't external. It's internal.
It's still so amazing how similar you are in every way. I really have to find out what account he's using now. I feel certain you'd be like one person, the kind of love most people only dream of. Yes, there must be some way to make that a reality...
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Or you can ignore the points im making thats fine too
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A friendship with people who disagree is stronger than a friendship with people who always agree because you're still willing to be with each other despite your differences.
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You assume because my friends agree with me most the time and i them that somehow makes our friendship weaker than if i forced myself into an uncomfortable 'friendship' with someone who disagrees on important things?
Ding dong. You are wrong.
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Ding dong, you misunderstood.
Thatβs not what Iβm saying. I meant disagreements over little things, like favorite shows/books or whether someone likes or dislikes a character, or favorite food, cats or dogs etc. something like that.
You could disagree on most if not everything the other likes/dislikes, but still be friends as long as youβre respectful of each otherβs opinions and be mature about it, or donβt shove it constantly down peopleβs throats. Friendship doesnβt take just agreeing on the same things, it takes being respectful of one another and willing to be there and trust each other, whether they share the same views as you or not.
While I do agree that you have the right to stop talking to that person if they have strong racist, sexist, or overall bigoted views, that was not at all what I was talking about in this case. If that personβs attitude and behavior is shit, the way they act is shit, and they do not have good intentions, then you donβt have to force yourself to be their friend. Thereβs no reason to. Sorry for the misconception.
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Maybe i did, but on a stamp that advocates accepting friendships with bigoted horrible people those commenting in favor of it the context implies something else.
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That's a good way to see it and very true.
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Many of them are, yes.
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