“Wow that was really rude of you. I mean….you’re so free spirited I love it! I wish I was more like that.” A little something I learned from my mother. When your attempt to stand up for yourself gets met by an upset look, soften the blow. Learn the colors of every person you meet and transition yourself into that shade. If they like country music, then you like country music. What an uncomfortable cycle to break. You finally get to the point where you say “okay, something’s gotta change.” And you either timidly assert your personal views or you completely over shoot the goal and say “FUCK YOUR STUPID ASS COUNTRY MUSIC YOU FUCKIN PUSSY.”