Interesting that you should write that, Tom. Your posts always speak in absolutes.
I agree. Not sure why because I consider myself pretty open-minded.
I do know I am decisive in my opinion and when I respond to posts I am usually writing from my own views on the subject.
I don't converse like I write. That is unless its a firepit discussion where I am urged to give my opinion some philosophy. In regualr converstaion face to face, I listen much more than I speak.
Perhaps I do come across with finality and absolutes but anyone that has read much of what I write knows I only offer my opinion as a suggestion to consider, never telling anyone what they should or shouldn't do.
More like a 'consider' this than a 'do' this.