Let's Be Fair

I have been known to have my moments. I had one last week when someone stole my dog. I was angry and took it out on my boyfriend because he didn't bother to fix the fence before he left. I told him it was all his fault on this one.

I realize that others have their own point of view and may feel that they are just as right as I feel that I am right. And I do try to see another's point of view. But I'm still right. And no, I'm don't think I'm always fair, although I do make exceptions for my friends. I tend to support them in whatever they do even if I don't agree with them.

I do thing that we all let our feelings and words get the best of us from time to time. It is better to keep the open perspective, though.

Its a tough question to answer simply because I believe I am fair to a fault but what if another person doesn't think so?

You are a sweet diplomat. I'm ornery. I agree that the Golden Rule is a good way to be.

With some people I can always gently agree. With others I get a little hot under the collar

I try to see my husband's side of things, however, I guess I have gotten stubborn over the years. But, when he is absolutely right I do agree with him. Even so, it is a hard pill to swallow. LOL.

I think most people are guilty of this to some degree, but I'm usually pretty good at agreeing to disagree. I hate how hypocritical a lot of people are. To some degree, most of us are hypocrites myself included but then there are those that are more so than most. We will never agree with everyone on everything that's just not possible but we can respectively disagree and understand there's a reason we all feel different about things. To me, those that claim to be open minded are some of the most close minded people. They are only open minded when it comes to their viewpoints on the world. Sure they're open to people being gay, or to someone who doesn't believe in God or those that are trans but they don't stop to consider why someone may not agree with those things. People accuse someone of hatred or being bigoted because they aren't open to those things, but not agreeing doesn't make you a hateful person if you treat them with respect and kindness despite those disagreements. What makes you a hateful and bigoted person is treating them horribly or like they're less than those who are not. I respectively disagree with a lot of people on a lot of different things but I try to at least see where they're coming from even if I don't agree. We live and learn.

The only time I feel guilty of not being fair is with my son and I regret it sometimes. But I do apologize and I try to explain things to him.

I'm sure there are times when I have been unfair to people

I think that I try to see both sides but like most people I can be a little biased toward my own belief and feelings.

I am sure I am not always fair, although I do try.

I also try to apply the Golden Rule to my daily life

Of course. I'm not perfect after all. It is good to try to see things from another perspective.

I try very hard to be fair and think of others and their feelings

I think it's human nature to not be fair all the time. It's good that you and your ex can be friends now.

I always ask myself, 'Do I want people to do this to me?' Then I do things fairly. ;)

I am a follower in trivial matters (terribly easy going that way). BUT in moral or fairness matters, I will strongly show my point of views to those closest to me. (Not many, so it is OK .)