I try to find a common interest with people. That is what gives us conversation and idea exchanges. I do always try to be tolerant of others because I do not know what they are going through. There are times when I find someone who just needs to talk. My Grandchildren are learning to speak Spanish from some of the neighbor's children and in turn they are teaching them English. They never even thought to not play with someone just because they couldn't understand them and now everyone benefits. And their Mother makes me tamales so I benefit too!

difficult there go me with the grace of God

When i was young i go to village where my cousin live. The funny things is i feel its was normal doing what they did on the farm. Eve if we where different backgrounds and farm work. If a person put in different place i feel its normal. Its must be me. I feel eve if someone ask my marriage i feel its normal i will not notoes nothing different. Its must be me everythings is normal to me.

I talk to people of different cultures and backgrounds from all around the world on the computer, and it is not hard if we are prepared to try and understand the other person. The one thing that amazes me is that we all basically the same deep down. We all have our own troubles, way of doing things, and our lives. The only ones I have trouble with are the snobs, which I put in their place quick smart, then delete them.

If you approach people with an open mind and are empathetic then it is easier to relate to people.

There's a saying that comes to mind - "Don't judge someone until you've walked a mile in their moccasins." Even with this advice it can be hard for some to relate to someone or something they don't understand.

We seem to be able to understand someone better when we have walked a similar path.

agree with you Jacqueline-great idea Edited 26-Nov-21 19:36pm

Great idea

What a great topic! I think we can all relate to each other - with open mind, emphaty. Regardless of the background. No racism, no judgements, that’s the best shoes to wear.

I'm not sure it matters too much...empathy and intelligence are the important factors..I was unsettled growing up and living among English people and was very happy to move elswhere...and in fact LOTS of elsewheres.... where I was much happier...and always am! Edited 26-Nov-21 18:33pm

I think it’s just best to have an open mind, less judgement and more empathy.

Maybe i will be in another world

I agree to some extent with Johanna and robert, but having lived with anxiety and depression most of my life, I've had a very difficult time getting people to relate to something that I never understood myself. I am so glad that is now okay to speak about mental illness, but people still don't want to relate. It's too much trouble. It's easier to find other people as friends unless you've been touched personally with mental illness. I finally have found peace with it and understand it myslef, and I'm now 69. My sister committed suicide at age 71, and NO ONE talks to me about her. I understood her well and why she had no choice but to take her own life. It was the hardest thing in my life, but I understand that no one had ever helped her, and she tried medications, counseling and all the quack psychiatrists in this small rural area! None of them know much about helping.

I remember that show but how much was really truth let's face it if you come from a very strict family and put in a different upbringing where it's carefree and kids have no obligation to forfill no jobs or lecture which 1 would you like to live in .we all have a hard life to a degree kids feel hard done by they don't understand the value of money if they can't go because financially you can't afford it .it gives them responsibility when there older and understanding that there will be hard times and the parent done the best they could . I wouldn't like anyone to walk in my shoes my girls have to learn if they fall I'd pick them up but it's part of growing

My wife is Filipino and it took me awhile to get used to the lifestyle there. They (some) have absolutely nothing but are happy. They get blown away by typhoons and loose the lot but pick up and go ahead. Here in Australia were are so well off it would do some a good thing to go there to see it. I was upset seeing a young child standing on a corner selling anything to survive and do it again next day,week, month. No holidays or sick leave. Work everyday for just a meal for that day.

We had Rotary sponsors growing up. My parents keep in touch with some of them. All teenagers back then, some are now married with children of their own. I know at least one went home in disgrace. We had a French guy and Japanese girls and a Austrian girl. It was interesting the different cultures and we learnt from them and they could see how we lived here in Australia and they enjoyed our education system. I also had friends with very different back grounds while I was in school in Canada too. Then boarding school I had some friends there some similar and some very different. Diversity in society should be welcomed with open arms and be enjoyed. So many things can be learned by other cultures and people. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes, life is hard enough thanks but I will listen to different opinions and their stories.

I am very accepting of others but they are not always so reciprocal.

Growing up I had one friend of the same background as me, the rest of my friends where from different cultural backgrounds. As an adult I've found the same thing, and honestly I think I am more drawn to people who are different to me. My husband is of a different background to me as well. I think growing up in a very diverse environment taught me to be more curious and accepting of others.

No thanks.

No thanks, my shoes are uncomfortable enough.

The only way to find out how the other half live

Only have travelled to a few countries overseas before lockdown happened and still willing to travel but we dont know how lucky we are in Australia and is always happy to come home

I'm not going to walk in someone else's shoes...I'll end up with blisters...

I am not sure about walking in someone elses shoes i use to think what would someone else do if they were in a situation that i was in and then i realized that what they would do would not be the same thing I would do so i said to myself be yourself and then if they do not like then they were not going to like you in the first place no matter what someone else did are said.

I was born in China to European parents and I think that being bicultural and bilingual has been a huge asset when it comes to relating to others

Yes it can be difficult if you haven't experienced what others have. I am guilty of this sometimes :-s but I do try to keep an open mind and give everyone a chance before forming an opinion. Perhaps having flexibility and patience is key.

I am sure this might happen - what about those kids who steal, or worst a person dies from their attitudes. put them into the norgue where the loved ones have to deal with this issue.

the nearest thing we had back in "those days" was to have a penfriend.... oh but then immigration started big time and we had Polish, Dutch, Italians arriving in their droves. Very different backgrounds and of course us nasty local brats taught the kids swear words. Got in a power of trouble. But it was fun to swap lunches.

Be aware that we don’t all have the same sized shoes.

I think that would have a great experience for those teenages ,city kids would have loved the country life for a change I no I did enjoy going to live in the country from time to time it was fun The country kids would love the city life at times too.

when I was a child, Dad belonged to Rotary Club. Every year we would take in an exchange student from overseas. Then they did some city/country home swaps. I went from the city to the country. It was great being on a farm. They had Pigs. I still have the memories. UNfortunatley I didnt stay in touch with the friend I made. But exchange students are good. We also took in a Japanese student as my daughter was studying Japanese. My now adult daughter, is still friends with with the student and went over there for a homestay, They have travelled and met each other many times over the years.It is an awesome idea to have exchange students. Its a privalege for all concerned.

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Walking in someone's shoes is also like saying don't judge a book by it's cover. Have a conversation with someone before making a judgement on who and what they are about. Understand their life a little and learn what they have gone through.

as long as they are Nike's.

It sometime hard to walk in someone's shoe is because if you don't experience the same situation as that person is going through.

Might make a good Tv series but not real life

I love this saying, YOU KNOW ME, BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME.

Sometimes I imagine if I was born in a particular culture and live as they do and what is expected of me. At times I believe how hard it must be for some people. Movies sometimes give you a glimpse of what some cultures are like. Often I feel for some women and children of what is expected of them whether they like it or not.

An interesting concept in theory - will not work in real-time - for at least one reason: for these who do not understand history - they are condemn to repeat human tragedy history over and over (Example: only 13.1 percent of the population in the USA - believe slavery actually exist in the USA (slavery exist for 246 years in the USA), NOW (in real-time), in the USA - we are reaping WHAT we sowed for centuries - HATE!Edited 26-Nov-21 12:33pm

Of course having similarities help. But complete opposites can be friends, too. Opposites attract, they say. Eventually you find something in common.