It was only a matter of time...

It has happened.  I had a feeling it would, but here it is, confirmed.

Someone has unfriended me on facebook.  I have to sort of assume it's based on this here blog since the timing works out that way .

This is what I don't understand about people today, and what I think it a major problem in our world - if you disagree with someone on something, that means you can't be friends with them.

What in the hell?

I mean, really.  It's so bizarre to me.

I know I've said some stuff here that may have rubbed people the wrong way, but I don't do it to hurt anyone, and I like to think I do a good job of being not judgmental (unless the situation calls for, Zoo Mom, I'm looking, no GLARING at you).  I don't really care if people disagree with stuff I do, or say or believe.  That's fine.  That's your opinion and you are 100% allowed to have it.

That doesn't mean we can't be friends.  Or to take it even further, it doesn't mean we can't be FACEBOOK FRIENDS.  I mean really.  We're talking about someone I've seen in person MAYBE 5 times, it's not like this person really knows me as a person.

That's what's even worse when you think about.  Rather than attempt to really get to know me, or know my thought process on something, or question WHY I think/feels something the reaction was to cut off ties.  Am I that offensive?  I like to think not.

I have REAL friends who have no only dramatically different parenting styles, but also dramatically different opinions on, well, any and everything.  Doesn't mean we can't be friends, it just means we disagree on some stuff .

I think it's a dangerous place we find ourselves in lately - this whole "if someone doesn't agree with me they're wrong and stupid and I cannot be friends with them" thing.  It's creeping into more and more aspects of life.  It used to just apply to political stuff, but it's happening in the Mommy Wars too now which is just great.  That's what we all need - more intolerance and more judgement.

I unapologetically formula feed my kids.  So what?  I don't demand that you do so, I don't care if you do or don't.  All I'm asking is that you respect my choice and opinion much like I respect yours.

I Free Range it up with my kids.  So what?  I don't demand that you do so, I don't care if you want to helicopter your kid.  Just respect my choice and opinion like I respect yours.

I might parent differently in any number of ways than you do.  So what?  I don't demand you change to mimic my ways.  Just respect my choice and opinion like I respect yours.

I live my life the way I want/need to.  You do the same.  You're just doing what you gotta do, and I'm just doing what I gotta do.  What's right for me might not be right for you AND THAT'S OK.  Why is that so hard for people to understand?

People have become so judgmental and intolerant of others that friendships are ending because of stupid things.  I'm sorry, but it is stupid.  It's stupid that you can't be friends with someone who disagrees with you on something.

Not only is it stupid, but it's boring.  I like to be friends with people who have different thoughts and ideas.  It makes me re-evaluate mine, and think about WHY I think/feel something, and challenges me.  That's fun.  That's good for me. That's good for you.  It opens you up to new thoughts and ideas and feelings and helps you grow as a person.

If you cut off everyone who does things or thinks differently than you do you're going to become stagnant.  And boring.  And that's no fun for anyone.