Do you think that’s how the world should work? If not, why are you so willing to acquiesce to that model? These kinds of things are such non-issues in other cultures, and if we actually stand up for our values and live our lives by them, maybe we can rid American culture of some of its ridiculousness.
False dichotomy. You can most certainly choose to live life by your own values and make friends. A lot of people respect that trait in a person enough to put aside gossip.
