(September 29, 2016 at 3:16 am)Kernel Sohcahtoa Wrote: Overall, it is important to make peace with the fact that conflict is inevitable. No matter how eloquent, intelligent, diplomatic, and graceful people may be in their peacemaking efforts, there will always be individuals who take offense and misunderstand the intended meaning. In the worst cases, these individuals may get defensive, resort to personal attacks, and fortify themselves behind barriers of misunderstanding.
This. And my italics.