The problem with assuming other people are like us, is that we often get the wrong impression. Not everyone acts in the same way, so it makes it very difficult to judge someone right away. If everyone was like us, then our assumptions would be 99.9 percent accurate. Of course we do not even know ourselves completely, but we do understand how we think and act under certain conditions. We are all unique and different. There is no one else that can be exactly the same. We all have a certain thing, trait, or even style about us that the other person may not have. If we judged people on how much a like they are to us we would realize that they are nothing like us. They might have some of the same qualities as us, but they are definitely not exactly like us. The saying that opposites attract is actually very true, however, most people only think of that in a romantic relationship way. The truth is that opposites attract in general. That could mean friendships and relationships. Oftentimes, best friends may seem alike, but if you look deeper they are very opposite. If they were alike, they would butt heads quite often and have a lot of arguments. As much as everyone wants someone who is like them, it would only make matters worse. This is why it is a problem to assume that everyone is the same. Actions, speech, and the ability to adapt are different and if we assume or try to force upon someone to be more like someone else, it will only push away the person and make it harder to get to know them and allow them to adapt to you.

This creates a barrier between cultures and communication because every culture is different and has different beliefs. For example, some cultures believe that people should be able to decide for themselves who they should marry, and other cultures have arranged marriages. Something as small as that can make people upset, which leads them to argue in the end. Ethnicity, religion, and beliefs are very important things to take into consideration when starting a new conversation. One should be mindful of what the other's beliefs are so that they do not offend the other person. This might sound stupid, but ultimately, that is how wars have started. One simply did not agree with another to a point where things got out of hand. We do not want another uproar to occur. I believe that before we jump into a subject immediately with a person we should ask some questions and figure out what they believe in order to eliminate any chances of upsetting the other person. If you do not agree with what they believe in there are kind ways to go about it rather than starting a fight. When fights break out that is when barriers are drawn. I think that if we take the proper precautions to make sure we choose our conversations carefully, there will be less chance of an argument that can lead to barriers being put up.