I recently added Sam Nock to my FB. Honestly, I had some trepidations about doing so, as she seemed to despise me the last time I spoke to her, for reasons that were never given or explained to me. Despite those concerns, I think it was possibly one of the better choices I've made, simply because I finally have someone intellectually stimulating to talk to.
I mean no offense to anyone else with this statement.
Lisa, you are brilliant and wonderful, but part of what makes you wonderful is that we've got alot in common, including our outlook on the world, for the most part. While we talk about and, uh, do stimulating things, it's pretty hard to have a debate with someone who agrees with you 90% of the time. Hell, even when we argue about little shit, we end up laughing or agreeing anyway.
Similarly, Lindsay, you are highly intelligent, and if I remember right, usually a riot to hang out with. But I don't think you really have much feeling about politics, metaphysics, etc. etc. It's not a bad thing - it's just not your thing. And, to be completely honest, you don't argue - you just get pissed off and go quiet. I might be wrong, but this is how it seems to me, anyway.
The rest of my friends (which, let's face it, now consist of Paul and Brianna, one of whom I don't really have anything in common with, and the other just makes me sigh constantly) don't seem to care about the same things I care about, and if they do, have never said anyhting about it to me. Every time I say something remotely debatable or, for lack of a better term, everyone just shuts up or agrees with me. They lack passion, or at least passion for things I'm aware of.
Sam and I agree on the fundamentals (the FB debate, at least the public part, is a little rough, but I assure you we're debating, not just arguing), but are on radically different sides in regards to most else. I personally can see this leading to a hella lot of interesting conversations that I just don't get to have with anyone since I stopped seeing my Dad on a daily basis.
I know it doesn't maybe seem blogworthy, but I'm rather happy about it anyway.
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You're right there for sure haha. Politics... not my thing. Neither is arguing. I can only argue with my dad or whom ever i happen to be dating. All the other times... I don't get pissed. No I wouldn't say that. I just look for the easiest escape route. "Let's just agree to disagree" is favorite phrase of mine.Arguing has next to zero appeal for me.
ReplyDeleteI never found a lot of common ground with Sam. Probably, most likely because of the characteristics above. And though she is very intelligent, and a conversationalist, I find her plain. Which isn't a bad thing. It's just... I know what to expect from her. Nothing comes as a surprise. We have very different ideas of 'fun'.
I think you're correct on the last part there. I never really had a great time hanging out with her in person when me and Tylar hung out with her, but it's nice to have a debate once and a while.
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