there are many, many situations in which multiple perspectives are legitimate. however the second that the phrase “gotta hear both sides” comes out of someone’s mouth i am going to assume bad faith
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Rashomon is the only situation where "we gotta hear both sides"
aug 7, 2025, 1:20 am • 2 0 • view
Tennis and ping-pong would also fall under “hearing both sides”, quite literally.
aug 7, 2025, 1:33 am • 0 0 • view
for the longest time i had only heard it deployed sarcastically ala desus—as a joke in situations where it was clear there was only one legit pov on a matter. then rogan and company started using it earnestly
aug 7, 2025, 1:29 am • 0 0 • view
i have never heard this phrase actually used to describe situations in which it might apply
aug 7, 2025, 1:12 am • 14 0 • view
same with devil’s advocate. why does the devil need an advocate? i feel like he’s been handling things pretty well on his own lately
aug 7, 2025, 3:17 pm • 1 0 • view