tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post7169999090279776542..comments2023-09-01T09:41:41.370-06:00Comments on Anne's Space: Power GamesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post-82755138917664774042009-03-26T08:50:00.000-06:002009-03-26T08:50:00.000-06:00I agree with MG; I don't perceive apologizing even...I agree with MG; I don't perceive apologizing even when it's not your fault as giving up power. It's like saying bc you compromised with your significant other to do something they wanted to do and you didn't is giving up power. Sometimes words like compromise and apologize get a negative aura to them when they don't necessarily deserve it.<BR/>Once again I agree with MG that it doesn't matter how I percieve it, only how you perceive it.<BR/>BTW, my word verification is 'jessisms' - who the H is jess?Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984097652321280760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post-12572804832506913342009-03-24T08:38:00.000-06:002009-03-24T08:38:00.000-06:00Because the only one who can give or take away pow...<EM>Because the only one who can give or take away power from you is yourself.</EM><BR/><BR/>I agree.<BR/><BR/>I also agree with Janiece.vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955307244053931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post-37527654466392821412009-03-24T08:37:00.000-06:002009-03-24T08:37:00.000-06:00MG, breaking out the deep philosophy before 8 o'cl...MG, breaking out the deep philosophy before 8 o'clock in the morning.<BR/><BR/>I do agree with the second part of what you said, and I think the post includes that (I feel like I am voluntarily giving up power). <BR/><BR/>[edit out long, involved metaphor]<BR/><BR/>It seems to me that, regardless of what we'd like to choose, on some level we need to be playing by similar rules with those around us, particularly those we interact with on a daily basis.Anne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09444051201220766948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post-49523126909692839542009-03-24T07:48:00.000-06:002009-03-24T07:48:00.000-06:00As Nathan said - there are many different answers ...As <I>Nathan</I> said - there are many different answers as there are different people. For example, I don't see apologizing as a relinquishing of power. I can definitely see where someone might see it that way - but for me, personally, I don't see it that way.<BR/><BR/>But, when I really think about it, I think it ultimately doesn't matter how it seems to me, it only matters how it seems to you. Because the only one who can give or take away power from you is yourself.Mummy Grabillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16334034298962491582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post-82565802073443015272009-03-24T06:51:00.000-06:002009-03-24T06:51:00.000-06:00Why give up power for no apparent gain?Because you...<EM>Why give up power for no apparent gain?</EM><BR/><BR/>Because you're a decent human being who doesn't want to unnecessarily hurt others?Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post-32390310387698635532009-03-24T06:03:00.000-06:002009-03-24T06:03:00.000-06:00I don't accept your premise. If the apology remov...I don't accept your premise. If the apology removes the transgression from you list of "shit to worry about", you've made <EM>yourself</EM> feel better. There's your gain.<BR/><BR/>The only decision is whether or not the gain outweighs the "power" you perceive yourself having given up. I'm sure there are as many different answers as there are different people.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.com