RE: Advice needed: My philosophical position is destroying my relationships
September 6, 2009 at 10:57 am
@Adrian
OK! Done
Introduced myself here. I think I can get a lot out of these forums, so it's good to really become part of the community!
@EvF & @Retorth
Yes, I'm sure the right girl will come along eventually... but as a sceptic I'm not leaving anything up to destiny!! I may have to compromise, so that's why I'd like to find a better way of expressing myself. In an ideal world the girl would like a good argument, but this isn't a topic many theists actually want to really "discuss" if it isn't obvious that they will convert you soon (considering I was already a theist and changed after years of reflection, converting me back is next to impossible!!)
So I'm really wondering if I can phrase my thoughts more "sensitively" so that they can understand my point of view without getting so personally offended. I've gone out with theists before for ages with no problem. But when the discussion comes up and I am totally honest, everything explodes. Maybe I just need to tone down my frankness... but that wouldn't be honest!
Thanks for the welcome everyone!! Hopefully the next girl will be the female version of me, but without that happening I need to adapt to the situation
OK! Done
Introduced myself here. I think I can get a lot out of these forums, so it's good to really become part of the community!@EvF & @Retorth
Yes, I'm sure the right girl will come along eventually... but as a sceptic I'm not leaving anything up to destiny!! I may have to compromise, so that's why I'd like to find a better way of expressing myself. In an ideal world the girl would like a good argument, but this isn't a topic many theists actually want to really "discuss" if it isn't obvious that they will convert you soon (considering I was already a theist and changed after years of reflection, converting me back is next to impossible!!)
So I'm really wondering if I can phrase my thoughts more "sensitively" so that they can understand my point of view without getting so personally offended. I've gone out with theists before for ages with no problem. But when the discussion comes up and I am totally honest, everything explodes. Maybe I just need to tone down my frankness... but that wouldn't be honest!
Thanks for the welcome everyone!! Hopefully the next girl will be the female version of me, but without that happening I need to adapt to the situation
