"...the rule of the human race...is that the reputedly hard are the weak whom nobody wanted, and that the strong, caring little whether they are wanted or not, have alone that gentleness which the vulgar herd mistakes for weakness." ~ Proust "Sodom and Gomorrah"
When I am presented with an either/or question, my answer is always an absolute "no". The choice might not be the most rational, but I hate being backed into a corner. Some of these either/or questions are passive-aggressive in nature anyway. It seems like the person asking is giving you a choice but in reality the questioner has made a presumption, "you wouldn't dare". Try me.
There are already too many stresses in daily life and even with the time and energy to spare, it's wise to choose the battles worth fighting for. Some you can simply let go, an either/or situation is exactly one to ignore.
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