tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post2686928711633443589..comments2023-10-19T20:24:30.761+08:00Comments on Orpheus Sings the Guitar Electric: At the Edge of My Sanitydarkorpheushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-14843554606434869992008-05-02T14:07:00.000+08:002008-05-02T14:07:00.000+08:00Matt I so agree with you. Unless they are in love ...<B>Matt</B> I so agree with you. Unless they are in love with me and I'm going to break their heart, it's none of their business who I choose to love -- or what I eat for that matter.<BR/><BR/>I used to wear an ankh when I go out. One time, a guy felt very strongly that he had to tell me people might mistake me for a lesbian. Apparently he mistook the ankh for the female symbol.<BR/><BR/>Whether I am lesbian or not, it's really not his business, is it?<BR/><BR/>Oh, 3rd May is the date I allow myself to go back to yoga practice -- yoga is how I manage my stress. Whenever I go without yoga for a long stretch of time, I become irritable and ill-tempered.darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-33842891650164117462008-05-02T03:59:00.000+08:002008-05-02T03:59:00.000+08:00What's going on on May 3rd?I hate it when people h...What's going on on May 3rd?<BR/><BR/>I hate it when people have to bombard me with objections to whatever I'm choosing for myself. It's just flat out annoying when what I choose does not in any way interfere with their life. <BR/><BR/>People nowadays have way too much free time and opinions on just about anything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-91086705735314911882008-04-29T13:29:00.000+08:002008-04-29T13:29:00.000+08:00Carl I agree - often I "know" I will not be able t...<B>Carl</B> I agree - often I "know" I will not be able to make a difference -- especially not by the "gentle approach." <BR/><BR/>But somehow I am still idealistic/naive enough to believe I should try.darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-91689983915824840672008-04-29T13:13:00.000+08:002008-04-29T13:13:00.000+08:00"Not exactly very progressive and tolerant of me."..."Not exactly very progressive and tolerant of me."<BR/><BR/>It may not be very Christian of me to say so, but I don't think everyone (for example people like the 'strung up and whipped' guy) need to be treated progressively or tolerantly. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes the only thing that will get through to people like that is strong words and strong behaviors.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately more often than not people like that are lost causes.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-79896341030031041532008-04-29T06:56:00.000+08:002008-04-29T06:56:00.000+08:00Nymeth I wonder sometimes if it's karma, or is it ...<B>Nymeth</B> I wonder sometimes if it's karma, or is it because, like my friends tell me, "You look like you listen." <BR/><BR/>But sometimes it can be hard to get away. I feel like if I don't say anything, I'm condoning it. But I also know they are not going to change their mind no matter what I say.<BR/><BR/><B>gartenfische</B> Thanks for the suggestion. I think the hardest part would be to stay civil while I'm addressing the issue.darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-57319118557377829872008-04-29T01:39:00.000+08:002008-04-29T01:39:00.000+08:00I don't know if this will help . . . maybe more wi...I don't know if this will help . . . maybe more with the vegetarian criticizers than the homophobes, but a teacher once suggested that when someone asks a question that's too personal or criticizes something about you, ask them: Why do you care? <BR/><BR/>Another teacher once said that when someone is negatively judging a whole group of people, ask them to name one. Making it personal makes it harder to be mean. In this case, it may not work, though. But it may puzzle them and shut them up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-40534253395133168342008-04-28T23:55:00.000+08:002008-04-28T23:55:00.000+08:00It's the old question...should we tolerate intoler...It's the old question...should we tolerate intolerance? I never know what to say to people who make homophobic/racist/xenophobic comments in front of me either. I try to avoid snapping at them, but I also try to get away from them and their conversation as soon as possible.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-70620180787367207652008-04-28T20:15:00.000+08:002008-04-28T20:15:00.000+08:00Ovidia I also say. One cannot live on tofu alone.<B>Ovidia</B> I also say. One cannot live on tofu alone.darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15914227.post-4842405740110337822008-04-28T19:07:00.000+08:002008-04-28T19:07:00.000+08:00sure you'll have friends left...but maybe end up w...sure you'll have friends left...<BR/><BR/>but maybe end up with friends like us you also cannot tahan... all vegan homosexuals!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com