6 Dec
2020
6 Dec
'20
21:23
On Sun, 06 Dec 2020 20:02:53 +0100, Per Jessen wrote:
Um, I don't see how that's realistically possible. If someone says "please stop doing this thing that is hurtful to me", they are sharing their experience with you and asking that you stop metaphorically punching them in the face.
To me that is a criticism of my use of the language, and if we are not native speakers, either of our use could be right. I.e. I might be using it wrongly and they might be understanding it wrongly.
I vote more thick skin for everyone.
I'd say a little more understanding on everyone's part wouldn't hurt. -- Jim Henderson Please keep on-topic replies on the list so everyone benefits