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[โ€“] Persen@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Ok, I get that you don't like stupid people, but you shouldn't judge people solely on how they act. You can act like a child and be a intelligent and a competent person.

[โ€“] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 month ago

I have a sister who I'm close with, who has all kinds of dinosaur-themed stuff and loves it. That's not the issue. It was a poor choice of wording I guess to describe it that way. I had an exchange recently where I literally felt like I was talking to a kid after a while, though, and all thoughts of romance were immediately dead, so that was my first thought.

[โ€“] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

The way people act is the interface with which you interact with them. It makes little difference if what lurks behind is an intelligent person or a child if they both behave the same.

you shouldn't judge people solely on how they act

I'd say it's impossible to do it I any other way. We're not telepaths and intent is not magic.