Posted by Dinah on May 23, 2005, at 21:56:03
In reply to Re: Now is a time .. » Dinah, posted by so on May 23, 2005, at 21:34:52
I *always* have trouble with rhetoric. And formal debating methods. Hmmm... I had this discussion with someone else once. I think it might have been Rod. I have no training in debate. I don't even understand what rhetoric is.
I can talk to you openly and honestly. And I can be playful on occasion. I'm good at metaphor only in weaving stories, and only if it comes naturally. I draw a blank if I try on purpose.
I tend to be very concrete and literal most of the time. Not so literal as to compare Dr. Bob with God of course.
To be honest, I would prefer to get to know you better before making statements about likes and dislikes. I just don't know you well enough. I thought since you read hypocrisy into emoticons, you would also read hypocrisy into premature professions of likes and dislikes.
I will say that I like you better now than I did last time you were here, or before I began conversing with you. (I hope Dr. Bob applies the rules of logic to that statement, since I could also say I love my husband more now than when we married.) I appreciate your considering that Dr. Bob's motives might not be bad. And that's as authentic as you can get.
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