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[quote=Anonymous]Here is something I learned that can be useful to everyone. Hearing people and truly listening is a skill many of us lack. It would improve all of our relationships. Instead of hearing what people are saying/writing you are not really listening, you are coming with a retort in your head right away. This is a common reason for misunderstandings. Example here, instead of hearing her dad, OP has come up with reasons why he should go. So did her mom. So, stop and really listen to your dad, and even to dcum pps, then take a few minutes to mull it over, see his/her point of view. Don't think at all of what you can say to counter his/her argument. Take even a few hours, and ask your dad why he is uncomfortable. Listen to him. What people do is not listen and try to convince people why their way, their idea is the right way to do or go about things. Many conflicts in life could easily be solved if people were willing to hear, truly hear what people are saying to them. You don't have to understand their perspective, just accept it as valid.[/quote]

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