Recently, I have been faced with situations in which friends require support.

Surprisingly, they were all on social media.

Unsurprisingly, they were all on social media.

Hear me out.

I feel that many people think that they are entitled to enforcing their opinions on other people with their misinformed mindsets. It is true that a person is entitled to an opinion, but to force it on another person... What gives anyone that right?

Example:

This person bashes on Christianity for its view on homosexuality.

The same person preaches about religion equality. (therefore, bashing on another religion for its beliefs is a no-no)

Note: While the person above is also hypocritical, said person dished out verbal abuse in both times she declared her views after another disagreed.

Another example:

Person A states something on a platform about her opinion on relationships.

Person B calls Person A stupid and tells her to stfu just because she doesn't agree.

In both cases, the person in the former example and Person B in the latter example become aggressive when other humans disagree with what they said. These two examples also happen to be true.

I am surprised that most humans have the guts to type appalling things on the internet, and yet do not have the same iron strength to say it without a keyboard at their disposal. I find it unsurprising because look around you, do you really see anyone getting into an open conflict face to face nowadays? It's all online.

Everything that I say here, I can say it to people- to their faces.

I don't declare my opinions the moment I see a human because some people are not ready for certain things, but they can ask- and that's when I know that they are ready to hear me out. When they disagree, I do not stomp on their beliefs and opinions. I list my evidence to back up my argument and wait for theirs. If they are persuaded, good. If I am persuaded, even better. If both sides disagree, we come to a consensus and our friendships aren't affected in any way. 

This includes prickly subjects like politics, current events, research, assignments and so on and forth..

But I am acquainted with a ton of people, know few who are willing to discuss and fewer who are willing to agree to disagree.

Which brings me to my next question:

Why can't people just talk things out?

Men often lament that women do not want to say what is on their minds and you find that most grudges have one common factor: a tight-lipped individual who refuses to discuss.

Sigh.

I do not know.

I yearn so much for people who are willing to discuss because that's how we improve. 

That's how humanity can move one step in the right direction. 

Hopefully, I can find someone like that near me soon.

What do you think?

I have been called insistent but at least, I've not been called close-minded.

It is such a thin line to balance on.

Do you feel the same way?