e-opinions

People are definitely entitled to their own opinions, but someone you've never heard of posts on an egroup some offensive stuff...you can't possibly be blamed for getting riled up, right? This happened to me yesterday, and boy, was I steamed. I mean, it's okay to blow off to your friends about what you believe in, but to strangers? Not really smart. If you have the right to state your opinion, people have the same right not to have it inflicted on them. It shouldn't really affect me because this guy was a stranger and didn't really matter in the greater scheme of things, but when something fundamental to you is attacked, you can't help but feel you've got to make a rebuttal.

What's weirder is, if someone else feels they've got to accuse you of self-righteous bigotry because you very politely asked the opinionated stranger not to foist his opinions on you. Ain't this a grand world? I didn't bother to reply to that one. As I said previously, he didn't matter. At all.

Oh man. I was going thru online personal ads yesterday and they never fail to make my day - I laugh so hard at some that are so ...obvious. Like guys reciting their vital stats as though they really matter to the person they are. Don't get me wrong, I know that appearance matters to most people, but I believe that what you are is bound to show in your face anyway. And I don't mean how hunky or chunky you look, but I believe in the adage that your eyes are the windows of your soul (I know it's corny, but it's true! so there. ^_^) and that innate kindness shines thru. I'm not too idealistic or cynical, I'm actually being realistic. I think I'm a good judge of character. Some of the ads seem sincere but it's easy to read between the lines. Some of them I wouldn't touch with a 20 foot pole, but some I'd actually like to befriend. And I do mean only friends - I'm single but committed to a wonderful and patient guy. I just happen to think that one of the riches one can have is to make friends from different areas and walks of life. I'm a good friend too - some of my email/snail mail pals, I've been communicating with for at least 4 years. I've met them too, when I went to their countries. The world's such a fascinating place to be in!