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6:23 PM

Just saying: You don't have differing sources of truth. You have two sources claiming the truth, and at least one is wrong. — gnasher729 1 min ago

#12964 gnasher729 (1028 rep) | Q: How to resolve conflict over differing sources of truth? (score: 2) | posted 4 hours ago by Beofett (4262 rep)

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6:41 PM

Slight change "do not wish to discuss it further" to "there is no point in discussing it further". Don't state it as your wish, but establish the fact that any discussion is pointless. It's easy for others to disagree with your wishes, much harder to disagree with facts". — gnasher729 1 min ago

#12691 gnasher729 (1038 rep) | A: How do I deal with people trying to convince me to wear makeup? (score: 54) | posted 5 days ago by Arcanist Lupus (1502 rep) | edited 2 days ago by Arcanist Lupus (1502 rep)

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Good advice, thanks, and I've upvoted. I should mention that I'm absolutely open to the idea that the agent is right. I'm just not willing to accept that solely because my mother "knows" her. — Beofett 1 min ago

#12975 Beofett (4261 rep) | A: How to resolve conflict over differing sources of truth? (score: 1) | posted 8 minutes ago by gnasher729 (1038 rep)

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7:05 PM

+1 for calling out appreciation when people get it right. Positive, affirmative, and gracious is preferable when possible. OP may also find that she attracts advocates who correct others on her behalf this way. — Ben I. 2 mins ago

#12936 Ben I. (2204 rep) | A: How do I communicate gracefully to coworkers that they are accidentally misgendering me? (score: 31) | posted 30 hours ago by Stacey (6986 rep) | edited 13 hours ago by Stacey (6986 rep)

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