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ChristianKl comments on What information has surprised you most recently? - Less Wrong Discussion

11 Post author: FiftyTwo 09 December 2012 04:43AM

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Comment author: ChristianKl 11 December 2012 12:51:44AM 3 points [-]

The fact that you were deeply in love with her suggests that you aren't in a position where you can see the facts of the situation clearly.

Do you think it's a good idea to update based on that understanding of the situation?

Comment author: MrMind 11 December 2012 08:49:02AM 2 points [-]

Do you think it's a good idea to update based on that understanding of the situation?

Well, I've asked myself this for a long time. Sure I was deeply in love, but for what I could see all my behaviours were reciprocated. Also other people (besides her friends, apparently) were surprised (ranging from very surprised to downright furious) for her 'change'. I still don't know how much I could have foreseen this in advance, but this doesn't change the fact that I must be a lot more aware the next time.