An opportunity missed. With many things in common, it would have been enlightening to discover how/why this potential friend came to support “the other side”. I find it interesting that a new neighbor would put up a political sign—it does indicate strong feelings. Most of us would like to scope out the neighborhood/make some friends firs…
An opportunity missed. With many things in common, it would have been enlightening to discover how/why this potential friend came to support “the other side”. I find it interesting that a new neighbor would put up a political sign—it does indicate strong feelings. Most of us would like to scope out the neighborhood/make some friends first. I would hate to offend people before I’ve had a chance to know them/at least establish neighborliness.
It could be a difficult conversation, but shunning someone else for a political sign destroys your chance to understand others and most certainly your chance to influence them.
An opportunity missed. With many things in common, it would have been enlightening to discover how/why this potential friend came to support “the other side”. I find it interesting that a new neighbor would put up a political sign—it does indicate strong feelings. Most of us would like to scope out the neighborhood/make some friends first. I would hate to offend people before I’ve had a chance to know them/at least establish neighborliness.
It could be a difficult conversation, but shunning someone else for a political sign destroys your chance to understand others and most certainly your chance to influence them.