yummee -> RE: Intense Emotional Responses (5/4/2011 2:49:09 PM)
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ORIGINAL: subbykat But if in fact, I didn't do anything wrong, I would still try to smooth out the conflict with my Master, so that he understands that there was a misunderstanding...A miscommunication between us. If there has been a misunderstanding or miscommunication, I think many (perhaps most) of us would try to smooth that out. B being wrong is not a misunderstanding or miscommunication, though. He is an imperfect human being with limited knowledge and resources, as I am an imperfect human being with limited knowledge and resources. Sometimes he's wrong. Sometimes I'm wrong. Why would he want me to pretend he's right, nod like a good little bobbledoll, and skip along this path even though I know we took a wrong turn back there. When he finally figures out how far off course we are, do you think he's going to be glad I nodded like an idiot? If I think B's wrong, I generally interject (unless its trivial), politely, respectfully ... "Oh, I thought I remembered him saying take a LEFT at the barn, not a right." If he's sure, but I'm still sure as well, I might say, "OK, but I'm 99.9999999% sure." After that, I drop it. No disrespect, no attitude ... why would B be disappointed in me over that anyway?
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