[Love2Swim]

Originally Posted by BigSteph

I believe some people share comments and opinions as a sounding board to their own thinking. Most seek confirmation, but others might truly seek thoughtful debate, or a gauge of the reasonableness of their view.

The Villages is not a paradise, nor is it a living hell. There are some truly awesome features and there are some really irritating aspects as well. Everywhere I have ever dwelled, there have been both negatives or positives.

If you have a contrary view to share, I will listen and maybe understand your reasoning. I don't have the need to fight you over it, nor will I proselytize the awesomeness of the opposite view. You don't have to move out, go back north, get a life, screw yourself, get an education, or seek confirmation of your status on the spectrum. I just agree or don't.

I don't own the truth, or your truth.

I think it is Ok, even healthy, to question things. I also don't equate having a contrary opinion as being an all-time miserable person. You can be contrary and always miserable, or you can be happy in general, and irritated by a specific thing.

Just the fact that we all found ourselves here, coming from all over the country (and world), suggests we are more alike in that aspect than we are different in others.

Then again, we'll probably just continue to bash the $hit of each other.

Thanks! This is one of the best replies to the post I've seen.