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  1. Comment on Goodbye, old friend in ~life.men

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    Very well put in your blog post. I have found myself having the same conversation with coworkers and collaborators in art projects. So often ‘active listening’ becomes ‘pause while someone else...

    Very well put in your blog post. I have found myself having the same conversation with coworkers and collaborators in art projects. So often ‘active listening’ becomes ‘pause while someone else talks and I hone my next comment’. Your hip hop example is spot on. Similar to David Foster Wallace ‘This is Water’ on YT all the time to ground me - I get real inspired and it might vibe with you.
    We could start another thread discussion compassionate interpretation. Thx for sharing that - I bookmarked to share with my homies.

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  2. Comment on Goodbye, old friend in ~life.men

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    Absolutely. Don’t let the world convince you you should diminish this part of yourself. I find it challenging these days, especially in the polarized US.

    Absolutely. Don’t let the world convince you you should diminish this part of yourself. I find it challenging these days, especially in the polarized US.

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  3. Comment on Given the well-known difficulties for men to maintain friendships as they age, has anyone managed to make new friends after their 40s? in ~life.men

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    My gateway to new friendships is collaborating on something, usually music or home improvement work parties. I am generally more of a listener than a talker, which helps as well.

    My gateway to new friendships is collaborating on something, usually music or home improvement work parties. I am generally more of a listener than a talker, which helps as well.

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