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What adult school do you go to to learn how to still like people who associate with people you hate?

I feel like there are a lot of these kinds of "maturity" things that are just generally expected of us. I feel like this honeysuckle isn't linear. You don't just learn all of the maturity things in an order or possibly ever with some of them.
 
I don't know.
I'm not social enough to care about the interpersonal relationships of others.

If I don't like someone that my friends are still friends with I'm okay with it but I highly encourage them not to bring that person around me, or to bring them up to me in conversation.

This is actually the entire relationship I have with my younger sister.

She's very extroverted and full of melodrama.
I'm very introverted and full of misanthropy.

But also because of my misanthropy I don't really give a fresia about what society thinks about me. I'm just me. 🤷‍♂️

I can't be bothered to be concerned about the hearsay of he said/she said.
My approach is more like: shut up and move or be moved.
 
What adult school do you go to to learn how to still like people who associate with people you hate?

I feel like there are a lot of these kinds of "maturity" things that are just generally expected of us. I feel like this honeysuckle isn't linear. You don't just learn all of the maturity things in an order or possibly ever with some of them.
It is kind of interesting that everybody is just expected to have learned all the social skills needed from going to school as a youngster. But, many times that's definitely not the case.

I think it would be a good idea instead to teach kids how the social aspects of society works.
 
Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean others have to dislike them as well. Just don't talk about that person when you are with the people you like. Don't talk honeysuckle about them around the people that are friends with them.
Just don’t, gee why didn’t I think of that.
 
Most people turn to their religion, or psychology.

Then there are the philosophers, and their texts.

I suppose there are support groups and get-togethers of various kinds.

And lastly, you can just, ask someone...

How do you deal with a friend who associates with some one you dislike/hate?

I'd say limit your exposure, if necessary, or study yourself, the other, and the relation...

I've heard it said, those of whom we abhor, often share qualities with us, we are unaware that we have.

I've had friends who are female, who hang with dudes who would probably be totally fine just watching me drown in a lake, as I represent nothing more than competition to them. And to the female friends in question, these dudes are probably prospective partners or have something to offer her, that isn't worth giving up on my account.

Side-stepping whether or not I should even find myself in such situations to begin with...

My relationship with dudes like this, being absolutely zero, is 100% defined by my relationship to the friend of which they too are friends. If I were to meet one of these people, neither of us being aware of having a common friend, it's likely, as decent people, we'd be decent to each other, and indifferent at worst.

Most of the time I find it difficult to believe the absurdity of human beings; because, they are so much like dogs and monkeys. They are so, 'territorial,' and, 'status defined.' We have collectively harnessed the power of the atom, yet we are not above territorial pissing contests, pettiness, selfishness, jealousy, intimidation, aggression, etc..

Knowing is half the battle. Some people aren't even aware of some crucial life lessons/skills/competencies they are deficient in. I'm sure there is much wisdom I lack; but, you make due with the best you've got, and endeavor to learn more...

It may be unfair, and in my appraisal, much more, disparaging, that not all of us get to grow up in the presence of wise mentors; but, I don't think that's the important thing to focus on. Unfairness can't exist without a mind to draw a comparison; so, unfairness is more of a state of mind, than a reality.

So what have I done, in such situations? I've just tried to tolerate it and endure it. Most of the time it's probably been my own fault for even putting up with it at all. In hindsight? I think tolerating and enduring probably has been the best thing to do, after all.
 
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I believe, of the eight billion people in the world, none that are honest are without social anxiety.

It's okay to be different. Differences can be interesting. Maybe the anxiety is caused by our own insecurities. Who is to say what is right or wrong?

If you are always yourself and honest, I'm of the mind that those that reject you will become distant and those that accept you will remain close. I don't think there is much better to hope for. No one is ever accepted by everyone.
 
I don't know if I could hang out with people, who like people that I don't like.

I think someone would have to choose, them or me.

I don't really make it a secret who I like and don't like, either. I feel like being honest and direct is best.

Luckily, this situation doesn't happen to me often - in fact I don't know if it's ever happened, come to think of it.
 

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