That part about me starting an argument the way I indirectly mentioned you is a good point, I won't be doing it again. Although, regardless of me doing that this time, I remember before our previous discussion that you asked for a clean slate for us, and then you replied to me in a rude manner (our previous discussions) one to two weeks later. Believe it or not, I actually was giving us a clean slate, hoping you would be doing the same, but then you replied to me in a rude manner, which is why I was more straight into it in the sense of being irritated quicker than I'd usually get, because I gave a clean slate, and yet you replied to me in a rude manner that wasn't needed. If you were to dissagree with me respectably, I would of treated you with respect in return. I actually even stated in the chat that I was hoping the clean slate last long.
Yes, I agree. Let's keep on subject now.
I might be wrong here, but by that do you mean things like Things that are normal that should be encouraged and is good to have isn't the same as things that are normal but shouldn't be encouraged and is bad to have? If so, then I agree, although it is splitting the sense of the word normal into two sections. Is that what you meant?
Also. This is something that could prevent future arguments on here. If you have an Msn account, we could communicate through that whenever we dissagree with eachother? If you do but don't want to give it, then that's understandable. Your choice.
Yeah, that's why I pointed out that I was quite hostile, and it was unnecessary. I apologise, but it just seems that a lot of people are making assumptions about an entire group of people based on a few of that groups actions, and I took it out on you.
As for the normal thing:
There are a lot of aspects of what is considered normal behaviour. Part of it is how common it is, so if it's rare it is seen ass abnormal. However this definition of normal doesn't take into account good and bad behaviour. Example: Very high IQ and very low IQ are both rare and are both seen as abnormal. However, high IQ is encouraged, whereas nobody wants a low IQ, do they? So depression is common and therefore normal, however it's not a desirable thing. Also, depression is considered abnormal in other aspects of normal behaviour, such as failing to "function" (basically meaning get out of bed, eat, etc...) and also Ideal Mental Health. So in some ways it's normal, others it isn't.
That was my original point about older men dating younger women. The person can still function properly, can't they? They are also most likely mentally healthy. Another aspect of normal behaviour is deviation from social norms, so whether you consider dating someone a lot younger to be crazy or not depends on a lot of things, like culture and age, etc...
However, these aspects of normal behaviour aren't linked to how common it is. So although it may be common, that doesn't necessarily make it completely normal, and vice versa...
I hope I've written that clearly, it's easy to get confused over it, but do you get what I mean when I like to make a distinction between them?
Also, I don't actually have an MSN, but your comment has made me consider setting up an email specifically for this site. I'll set one up tomorrow when I have time, and I'll put it on my profile. Hopefully, it will mean that we don't fill people's notification boxes with irrelevant arguments:P Although, I hope it doesn't come to that haha. Just reply if my point about normal behaviour wasn't clear enough etc...:)
Yes, I agree. Let's keep on subject now.
I might be wrong here, but by that do you mean things like Things that are normal that should be encouraged and is good to have isn't the same as things that are normal but shouldn't be encouraged and is bad to have? If so, then I agree, although it is splitting the sense of the word normal into two sections. Is that what you meant?
Also. This is something that could prevent future arguments on here. If you have an Msn account, we could communicate through that whenever we dissagree with eachother? If you do but don't want to give it, then that's understandable. Your choice.
As for the normal thing:
There are a lot of aspects of what is considered normal behaviour. Part of it is how common it is, so if it's rare it is seen ass abnormal. However this definition of normal doesn't take into account good and bad behaviour. Example: Very high IQ and very low IQ are both rare and are both seen as abnormal. However, high IQ is encouraged, whereas nobody wants a low IQ, do they? So depression is common and therefore normal, however it's not a desirable thing. Also, depression is considered abnormal in other aspects of normal behaviour, such as failing to "function" (basically meaning get out of bed, eat, etc...) and also Ideal Mental Health. So in some ways it's normal, others it isn't.
That was my original point about older men dating younger women. The person can still function properly, can't they? They are also most likely mentally healthy. Another aspect of normal behaviour is deviation from social norms, so whether you consider dating someone a lot younger to be crazy or not depends on a lot of things, like culture and age, etc...
However, these aspects of normal behaviour aren't linked to how common it is. So although it may be common, that doesn't necessarily make it completely normal, and vice versa...
I hope I've written that clearly, it's easy to get confused over it, but do you get what I mean when I like to make a distinction between them?
Also, I don't actually have an MSN, but your comment has made me consider setting up an email specifically for this site. I'll set one up tomorrow when I have time, and I'll put it on my profile. Hopefully, it will mean that we don't fill people's notification boxes with irrelevant arguments:P Although, I hope it doesn't come to that haha. Just reply if my point about normal behaviour wasn't clear enough etc...:)
And about the email thing, I think that could be a good idea.