I know, there are things you can change, and there are things you can't change. Don't waste energy on the latter.
I have an acquaintance who is incredibly stubborn and close minded. A few examples...
On the subject of music:
"I hate opera."
"Why? How much have you listened to?"
"All it took was a minute of that horrible warbling."
"I'll bet if you listened to a variety of opera, you might find something you like."
"I'm not going to waste my time trying."
On the subject of Breaking Bad:
"I don't get why everyone says Breaking Bad is so great."
"How much did you watch?"
"All I could make it through was an episode."
"You really should watch about 4 or 5 episodes, people say it's a good show for a reason."
"Why should I waste my time forcing myself to watch something I hate?"
On the subject of travel:
"You really think about traveling, you're single, healthy, no debt, all kinds of freedom."
"I can go on the internet and see stuff without leaving my home."
"Right, but traveling is an experience of more than just seeing things. There's people, food, atmosphere, music..."
"Why would I waste my time and money traveling?"
These are just a few examples. It seems like every time we meet up, he has convinced himself that his way is the only correct way, and there is absolutely no merit in anything anyone else suggests.
But here is where our hearts are: The world is a huge place. There is an almost infinite selection of music, food, culture, entertainment, sports, locations, people, experiences. People should be open to experiencing some of that to become a more well-rounded person and more connected and aware. To shut the door on that bounty is a hard thing to comprehend, and his attitude is actually the predictable outcome of someone who is not well-rounded.
Thanks, I guess I'm venting, but wouldn't mind hearing from others on opinions and if they had to deal with this.
I have an acquaintance who is incredibly stubborn and close minded. A few examples...
On the subject of music:
"I hate opera."
"Why? How much have you listened to?"
"All it took was a minute of that horrible warbling."
"I'll bet if you listened to a variety of opera, you might find something you like."
"I'm not going to waste my time trying."
On the subject of Breaking Bad:
"I don't get why everyone says Breaking Bad is so great."
"How much did you watch?"
"All I could make it through was an episode."
"You really should watch about 4 or 5 episodes, people say it's a good show for a reason."
"Why should I waste my time forcing myself to watch something I hate?"
On the subject of travel:
"You really think about traveling, you're single, healthy, no debt, all kinds of freedom."
"I can go on the internet and see stuff without leaving my home."
"Right, but traveling is an experience of more than just seeing things. There's people, food, atmosphere, music..."
"Why would I waste my time and money traveling?"
These are just a few examples. It seems like every time we meet up, he has convinced himself that his way is the only correct way, and there is absolutely no merit in anything anyone else suggests.
But here is where our hearts are: The world is a huge place. There is an almost infinite selection of music, food, culture, entertainment, sports, locations, people, experiences. People should be open to experiencing some of that to become a more well-rounded person and more connected and aware. To shut the door on that bounty is a hard thing to comprehend, and his attitude is actually the predictable outcome of someone who is not well-rounded.
Thanks, I guess I'm venting, but wouldn't mind hearing from others on opinions and if they had to deal with this.
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