Timeline for How can I deal diplomatically with a feminist neighbor who continuously delivers political speeches in private?
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| Oct 7, 2017 at 0:23 | comment | added | John Wu | Based on your comments I'd assess that Jane D. could at worst be the second-most-cynical-of-persons; the #1 spot is taken. If exercising compassion pisses off your friends then I suggest you post a separate question asking how to address that, because you are doing it wrong. | |
| Oct 5, 2017 at 23:46 | comment | added | Wes Sayeed | You're right; I shouldn't have included #8 in my critique. But "Having compassion and holding space could only be seen as 'passive aggressive swipes' by the most cynical of persons" is exactly the point; this woman is the most cynical of persons. SHE will interpret those overtures as passive-aggressive swipes. It doesn't matter whether they really are or not. | |
| Oct 5, 2017 at 22:43 | comment | added | John Wu | @Wes Your comment makes no sense. Having compassion and holding space could only be seen as "passive aggressive swipes" by the most cynical of persons, especially since OP says he already agrees with her. And #8 is guaranteed to work, I promise. | |
| Oct 5, 2017 at 22:32 | comment | added | Wes Sayeed | Your first 5 items are passive-aggressive swipes at her worldview, which isn't constructive. The last 3 would be ineffective at best. | |
| Oct 5, 2017 at 14:14 | comment | added | English Student | Thanks for a thoughtful answer that covers all the angles @John Wu -- maybe not all previous answers recommended it but I am willing to see things from Jane D's point of view and approach the situation as you suggested. | |
| Oct 5, 2017 at 13:36 | history | answered | John Wu | CC BY-SA 3.0 |