I don't think that it's that big a deal. It's something that has been said for many generations. Each generation complains that our art has been "lost," by folks without the patience to learn it, etc. In my day, we complained about Cliffs' Notes, and calculators in the classroom.
I grew up, overseas, where the TV sucked, and I became a voracious reader. I didn't read James Joyce or Chaucer. I read J. R. R. Tolkien, Alistair McClean, and C. S. Lewis. I have always said that it's important to read, even if what we read is "junk," because it makes it easier to consume the tougher stuff.
I've read a lot of tech literature, as well. I don't read it anywhere nearly as quickly as the fiction, but I have been able to read it well.
She's not really wrong, but I don't know if the "you" in the title is particularly conducive to getting folks to take the lesson to heart.
I have found that making it an "I" and "We" thing, helps to carry the message more effectively. Of course, no good deed goes unpunished, so people tend to say that I'm "making it all about me," so there's that.
You mildly disagree with a point that a woman you've never met is making, or just how she phrased it, so you sarcastically question her ability to function in a relationship and "wish her luck"?
Perhaps reflect on why you immediately jump to a personal attack to make your argument.
You have a point. It was too personal (for me -it got my goat, and I shouldn't have let that come out, here). I’ve already amended it. I can definitely make the point without being snotty (which was my complaint -mote/plank).
But…I didn’t “immediately jump,” as you have … er … compressed from what I wrote. It was the last thing I wrote, and it was pretty mild (my personal feelings about that type of attitude are quite strong -I have reasons). But I have compressed it, if that makes you happy.
Have a great day!
[EDITED TO ADD] Oof. I turned on showdead, to see what others had to say. My comment was nothing, compared to some. I must have hit a nerve. Especially, considering that a throwaway was registered just to swipe at me. I guess I'm "honored"? Wasn't my goal to hurt -sincerely apologize.
I grew up, overseas, where the TV sucked, and I became a voracious reader. I didn't read James Joyce or Chaucer. I read J. R. R. Tolkien, Alistair McClean, and C. S. Lewis. I have always said that it's important to read, even if what we read is "junk," because it makes it easier to consume the tougher stuff.
I've read a lot of tech literature, as well. I don't read it anywhere nearly as quickly as the fiction, but I have been able to read it well.
She's not really wrong, but I don't know if the "you" in the title is particularly conducive to getting folks to take the lesson to heart.
I have found that making it an "I" and "We" thing, helps to carry the message more effectively. Of course, no good deed goes unpunished, so people tend to say that I'm "making it all about me," so there's that.