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You can't argue people into liking you. It doesn't work like that.
You can argue people into tolerating you, that's what the queer and civil rights movements have been doing. But once you're tolerated, arguing doesn't get you any farther. If you want to be liked, you need to be kind.
Do you think you are being kind in this moment?
Yeah. I'm trying to help you. Your current strategy isn't making you happy. I want you to be happy. I'm trying to explain how to do that.
Oh, honey. I'm very happy lol. I get depressed when I see people like you spewing bigoted hate but I've grown used to it. It's okay. I'd rather jump off a bridge than have your bigoted beliefs but everyone has the right to their own opinion.