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minus-squarecrispyhexagon [none/use name]hexbear18·4 years agothe issue with saying something is "normal" is that that in itself normalizes the thing. youre not wrong its just that reality is awful link
minus-squareoysterfarm [none/use name]hexbear10arrow-down1·4 years agoI totally agree. I just think not having an honest conversation about it creates mixed messaging. link
minus-squarecrispyhexagon [none/use name]hexbear22·4 years agoyeah, i would instead say that those are "common" things, rather than "normal" things. racism is common. murder is common. etc they arnt "normal" reality sucks. why are people the way they are? link
minus-squareoysterfarm [none/use name]hexbear13·edit-24 years agoAh, thank you for the explanation. Yes, "common" is the much better descriptor. link
the issue with saying something is "normal" is that that in itself normalizes the thing.
youre not wrong its just that reality is awful
I totally agree. I just think not having an honest conversation about it creates mixed messaging.
yeah, i would instead say that those are "common" things, rather than "normal" things.
racism is common. murder is common. etc
they arnt "normal"
reality sucks. why are people the way they are?
Ah, thank you for the explanation. Yes, "common" is the much better descriptor.
anytime comrade