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Akira329:
What does this statement mean??
I have been told this more than once by the same person.
Why do I always focus on the negative??
What does this mean??

Antaiwan

Vangie:
There's no way to explain it kindly without focusing on the negative.   ;) :D

Akira329:
Then please do so! :-\

Antaiwan

aqrinc:

Antaiwan,

That little phrase is a favourite for people who have no answer in most cases. Positive and negative is based for most people on their perspective in the discussion. It would benefit for purpose of this thread to show a bit of detail on a particular discussion with this person.

Since negative and positive in relations is a subjective thing, when you support my argument, it would be considered positive. When you counter with things i don't want to hear, or make me uncomfortable; then you are negative.

In short: Agree = positive, disagree = negative. ???

george. :)

Kat:

Hi Antaiwan,

It's hard to say exactly what this person means.  If this is related to religion, some people think heaven is a very positive outcome to this life (for those not going to hell anyway) and if you express that you believe nobody goes to heaven, I think that would be considered negative to them.

But if you are in opposition to whatever they are saying, or what they believe or think, they might consider you being negative towards them.  To disprove of something is considered as being negative.  Maybe they like living in a fairy tale world and if you express a truth that interferrs with that, they consider that you are being negative.

Not trying to be negative, just what I think about it  :)

mercy, peace and love
Kat

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