{"id":11326,"date":"2012-03-09T15:03:38","date_gmt":"2012-03-09T07:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/?p=11326"},"modified":"2012-03-09T15:25:55","modified_gmt":"2012-03-09T07:25:55","slug":"for-what-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/2012\/03\/for-what-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"For What Purpose?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11327\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/111.jpg?resize=233%2C138\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/111.jpg?w=291&amp;ssl=1 291w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/111.jpg?resize=96%2C57&amp;ssl=1 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Someone wants to meet me.<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong> For what purpose?<br \/>\n<strong>A:<\/strong> The purpose is not clear.<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong> There is no clear purpose to meet then?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Maybe the person wants to apologise or clarify something?<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong> Apologise and clarify over what?<br \/>\n<strong>A:<\/strong>\u00a0On some past online communication?<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong> Why not do it online if it was all along online?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Maybe the person has something to say that can&#8217;t be put in words online?<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong>\u00a0Can the person communicate without using words when offline then?<br \/>\n<strong>A:<\/strong> Probably not.<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong>\u00a0There is no clear purpose to meet then?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Seems cold to reject meeting?<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong> It is better to avoid a meeting with no clear purpose.<br \/>\n<strong>A:<\/strong> Why?<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong> If online communication did led to problems, offline communication might lead to more?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Should there be absolutely no meeting then?<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong> If the context is clearly purposeful, as in a class, it would be better.<br \/>\n<strong>A:<\/strong> What if the subject is too personal for open discussion?<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong>\u00a0You wouldn&#8217;t know since &#8216;the purpose is not clear&#8217;?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> It could be some family issues.<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong> Why not advise accordingly?<br \/>\n<strong>A:<\/strong>\u00a0Did so. Seems like there is a family member involved, who seems unhappy with further interaction.<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong>\u00a0Family classes and counselling by neutral professionals can be recommended.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The person later said that family member is no longer unhappy.<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong> So are things really okay now?<br \/>\n<strong>A:<\/strong>\u00a0Am unsure as there are recurring cycles of serious unhappiness.<br \/>\n<strong>B:<\/strong>\u00a0Out of compassion and wisdom, it is better not to meet then.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Articles:<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nFamily Programs in Singapore<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shanyou.org.sg\/activities_listing.php\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.shanyou.org.sg\/activities_listing.php<\/a><br \/>\nWords &amp; Actions (Using Words to Resolve Words)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/2012\/03\/words-actions\/\">https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/2012\/03\/words-actions<\/a><br \/>\nDiscussion in Class is Better<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/2012\/03\/advantages-of-dharma-discussions-in-class\/\">https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/2012\/03\/advantages-of-dharma-discussions-in-class<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A: Someone wants to meet me. 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