Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 17:58     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
Bon vivant.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 17:58     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I found out a longtime poster on another online forum site I use died. I looked for an obituary online, easy because he had a smallish home town. He had been helpful and I wanted to send condolences.
Well, found his social media and turns out he promoted politics and legislation that I really dislike or would oppose. Sorry I snooped. Serves me right I guess.
No obit yet but will send condolences.


If his family doesn't know you, wait for the online obituary to come. If he has any charities you would agree with, send $25. Or write a note on the online obit.


Yes that's what I plan to do. Another fellow from that site died a year ago; sent a larger contribution to the hospital center they specified. He was an amazing guy and non vivant, probably politically conservative but always a kind gentleman.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 16:28     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
Anonymous wrote:Before COVID, I was a militant liberal. With all the COVID differences of opinions, I’ve worked really hard on being more open minded and accepting towards differences. It’s been a hard journey. I’m still a liberal but no longer militant. I can have relationships with people who think differently. It can still be hard and I do have my limits but I’m so much better than I was before.

I think realizing that someone you respect and generally like also has different thoughts than you about other things isn’t a bad thing. Recognize where you did align and focus on that.


+1 I totally agree with your post.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 16:28     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
Anonymous wrote:You can disagree with some opinions that people have but still have other things in common. We aren’t clones.


+1
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 15:53     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
Before COVID, I was a militant liberal. With all the COVID differences of opinions, I’ve worked really hard on being more open minded and accepting towards differences. It’s been a hard journey. I’m still a liberal but no longer militant. I can have relationships with people who think differently. It can still be hard and I do have my limits but I’m so much better than I was before.

I think realizing that someone you respect and generally like also has different thoughts than you about other things isn’t a bad thing. Recognize where you did align and focus on that.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 15:44     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
The beauty of living in this wonderful country is the freedom to have your own beliefs. Not everyone has to agree with your beliefs. And that’s okay.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 15:43     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
it's so strange that people pick their friends based on politics.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 15:41     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You can disagree with some opinions that people have but still have other things in common. We aren’t clones.


Sounds pretty MAGA to me.


I’m sure it does to you.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 15:40     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
Anonymous wrote:You can disagree with some opinions that people have but still have other things in common. We aren’t clones.


Sounds pretty MAGA to me.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 15:40     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
Obviously he kept his politics out of the online forum. I, for one, celebrate this. RIP.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 15:33     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
You can disagree with some opinions that people have but still have other things in common. We aren’t clones.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 15:15     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
It happens, and it's still OK for your mourn the positive parts of your relationship.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 15:13     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
Anonymous wrote:I found out a longtime poster on another online forum site I use died. I looked for an obituary online, easy because he had a smallish home town. He had been helpful and I wanted to send condolences.
Well, found his social media and turns out he promoted politics and legislation that I really dislike or would oppose. Sorry I snooped. Serves me right I guess.
No obit yet but will send condolences.


If his family doesn't know you, wait for the online obituary to come. If he has any charities you would agree with, send $25. Or write a note on the online obit.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 15:12     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
Just tell your honest feelings, why hold back? “I saw you voted for Trump, GOOD RIDDANCE!”
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 15:10     Subject: Serves me right for snooping online
I found out a longtime poster on another online forum site I use died. I looked for an obituary online, easy because he had a smallish home town. He had been helpful and I wanted to send condolences.
Well, found his social media and turns out he promoted politics and legislation that I really dislike or would oppose. Sorry I snooped. Serves me right I guess.
No obit yet but will send condolences.