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If someone slaps you on the right cheek, would you offer the other cheek?
<p>I agree with your assessment. </p><p>The Philosophy taught by Christ is indeed a valuable set of ideas and is better than "an eye for an eye" but it isn't the best Philosophy for Personal Relationships.</p><p>Self-Respect and Mutually Respect can be fostered, promoted and even enforced in our personal lives, and ultimately achieves greater results than Lose-Win exchanges.</p><p>Win-Win is better!</p>
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@hlezama · 
Absolutely. I know quite a bit how detrimental offering the other cheek can be. In a culture like ours, where being honest and a pacifist is considered to be *pendejo* (dumb), people take advantage of whoever practices that.
Very often we have to stand up and avoid the hit, at least, if we want to continue in the game.
You have  avery happy new year's eve celebration. My best wishes for you and your beautiful family.
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