The conversation meanders into the subject of clashing personalities, specifically the difference between people who know exactly what they like and don’t like and have strident opinions about stuff and those who prefer to take the balanced view, seeing all sides and pondering the grey areas. Put these two sorts of people together and it can all get a bit clashy
My brain ticks over and an analogy begins to form.
It’s like horses.
When they’re wearing blinkers they march in a straight line oblivious to anything around them, but they get to their destination quickly and efficiently. Without blinkers they meander about the place, looking for interesting stuff off the beaten tracks. Sometimes blinkers are good, sometimes not having blinkers is good.
Yes, I know I can be insufferable at times…
well, that’s exactly why the first type is commonly referred to as “blinkered” :)