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Re: We had a fight » fallsfall

Posted by All Done on April 12, 2005, at 15:41:09

In reply to Re: We had a fight » All Done, posted by fallsfall on April 8, 2005, at 18:19:29

*** Ah, but if the question is what is 1/2 + 1/2, the answer could be either 2/2 or 1. Both are correct, but depending on your viewpoint, either could also be incorrect.

*** So, your question for him is whether his "5" is really another name for your "4", or if they are materially different. If, for instance, his world says to round the number down to the next lowest even number, then his "5" *IS* your "4".

*** Of course, it is also possible that he thinks the answer is 5 and he is *wrong*. What you are asking is for him to check his answer, and if he still thinks it is right for him to explain to you why it is right.

*** My (belabored) point is that things aren't quite as simple as they seem.

Darn you, falls. I should have known better than to give you a math example ;). (And *you* are hardly the one belaboring this issue.)

Seriously, though, you gave me a lot of food for thought these past few days. I'm trying to understand why it makes me so angry that he isn't following the letter of the law (at least the way I've interpreted it). Why does it bother me so much that we are looking at the same issue and coming up with two different views or answers? Interestingly enough, though, I spend most of the time at my job researching state laws that are full of gray areas. I know that it is possible - even probable - for two people to read one section and come up with several interpretations. Then again, I spend the rest of the time at my job trying to convince others that my interpretation is the "correct" one.


*** Unfortunately, I think you have to talk about how it makes you feel *before* the details are worked out. The immediacy of the issue seems to make the emotions clearer.

I can tell that's the truth. All of this stuff has been eating away at me for a week. Not necessarily the dollars and cents (I've realized with my flex spending account and taxes calculated, I'm arguing over about $13/week), but why I'm so angry at him...or my mom or whoever. I'm also feeling kind of sad that I don't think I'm important enough to him to try and get this straightened out. The only reason he's looking at the issue (if he is) is because I'm causing such a fuss. And even then, I still feel like he's saying it's his way or the highway.

Well, I see him tomorrow night. Wish me luck.

And thanks for your thoughtful response. You've been really helpful and I appreciate that.

Laurie

P.S. If his world says you round down, I'm not sure which planet he's living on. He's certainly not in my world of taxes, but then again, I think I already know that ;).


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