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[QVCkitty1]

Why do some posters feel the need to tell others how to feel ? We are all different, thank goodness, and are all offended, appalled, or delighted by different things . We can disagree of course, but it is really presumptuous  to instruct others on how to feel. Just my humble opinion.

[Zhills]

Same reason some think you need to EXPLAIN. 

This is a board where you can express your opinion. 

Why do you feel that I should explain my opinion? 

It's my opinion!

[deepwaterdotter]

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@Zhills wrote:

Same reason some think you need to EXPLAIN. 

This is a board where you can express your opinion. 

Why do you feel that I should explain my opinion? 

It's my opinion!

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Certainly explanations are not necessary when posting an opinion;  it is the poster's prerogative.  But an explanation can clarify meanings and/or intentions behind an opinion.  

[QVCkitty1]

I just wanted to say, what motivated my post, are replies that point out that with all of the misery in the world , why sweat the small stuff. I think we all are aware of the state of the world, but our life goes on and sometimes times the small stuff is what breaks the camels back. It is nice that you can get it off your chest here, and then move on.🌺

[MickD]

Feelings...nothing more than feelings....

[software]

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

Why do some posters feel the need to tell others how to feel ? We are all different, thank goodness, and are all offended, appalled, or delighted by different things . We can disagree of course, but it is really presumptuous  to instruct others on how to feel. Just my humble opinion.

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I know people like that IRL so why not here??

[Zhills]

Just my humble opinion.

No necessarily any "meanings and/or intentions behind an opinion."  Just my humble opinion.

Everything posted does not have ulterior motives!

[jaxs mom]

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

Why do some posters feel the need to tell others how to feel ? We are all different, thank goodness, and are all offended, appalled, or delighted by different things . We can disagree of course, but it is really presumptuous  to instruct others on how to feel. Just my humble opinion.

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You mean like telling someone, "you're going to love it"? I don't know why people say that, because you can't possibly know if someone else is going to love something the way you do. 

[Daisy Sunflower]

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@jaxs mom wrote:

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

Why do some posters feel the need to tell others how to feel ? We are all different, thank goodness, and are all offended, appalled, or delighted by different things . We can disagree of course, but it is really presumptuous  to instruct others on how to feel. Just my humble opinion.

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You mean like telling someone, "you're going to love it"? I don't know why people say that, because you can't possibly know if someone else is going to love something the way you do. 

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It's just an expression. lol

[jaxs mom]

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

I just wanted to say, what motivated my post, are replies that point out that with all of the misery in the world , why sweat the small stuff. I think we all are aware of the state of the world, but our life goes on and sometimes times the small stuff is what breaks the camels back. It is nice that you can get it off your chest here, and then move on.🌺

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That isn't telling someone else what to feel. It's offering another perspective. Just last night I was struggling with something and my BFF gave me his perspective which reminded me of how I usually deal with things I'm struggling with and I immediately felt better and was able to let the concern go. 

Either you're open to that type of thing or you're not. I am.