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Seinan Sensei

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9. I know a marriage counselor who uses this as a standard

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 02:52 AM

12 hrs ago

“Don’t treat your Spouse (who you live with) worse than you treat Wait-Staff (who you will never see again)

And, yes, there are exceptions.

Like Nosferatu (Stephen Miller) who, in high school, ran for Class President on the platform of, “go ahead and throw your trash on the ground - that’s what Janitors are for.”

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What is a sign that a person is a good human being? [View all] Swede 14 hrs ago OP

Treats everyone with respect. ... marble falls 14 hrs ago #1

Aquarius. Abolishinist 14 hrs ago #2

When your online speech is the same as it would be when you are speaking with your neighbors or colleagues face to face Quiet Em 13 hrs ago #3

They don't say bigly. SalamanderSleeps 13 hrs ago #4

You just said it Polybius 9 hrs ago #18

Empathy and Sympathy Haggard Celine 12 hrs ago #5

If animals like them, odds are very high they're a good person. Jedi Guy 12 hrs ago #6

Whereas I do agree with your post in general, lots of bad people have good-boy dogs that love them. Intractable 12 hrs ago #7

About 18 years ago, a woman fell in love with me. Intractable 12 hrs ago #8

I know a marriage counselor who uses this as a standard Seinan Sensei 12 hrs ago #9

Caring for and treating animals with love, kindness respect. nt Raine 12 hrs ago #10

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Promote peace BeneteauBum 11 hrs ago #11

In a Nutshell, Don't Be An Asshole lavoosh99 11 hrs ago #12

They're a Democrat. aeromanKC 11 hrs ago #13

Reminds me of the best dating advice I ever saw, which was: Mister Ed 11 hrs ago #14

when you do the right thing without expecting some kind of reward in the end Skittles 11 hrs ago #15

Oh yes canetoad 10 hrs ago #16

It cost nothing to be nice. multigraincracker 10 hrs ago #17

When they treat all living things kindly. sinkingfeeling 5 hrs ago #19

If they love animals and treat people with respect TommieMommy 5 hrs ago #21

Returning a grocery shopping cart PCB66 5 hrs ago #23

Definitely one of my barometers drmeow 3 hrs ago #24