Being truly intellectually challenged is not something one decides on, so I have patience and overall try to believe in the natural goodness of people, which can be obfuscated by heavy propaganda (if you’re in the Fire nations/Ba Sing Ses of the world, that’s a guarantee), a postmodern lack of ideology and moral relativism, the wrong lessons learned from childhood trauma, etc. Many people online with morally disgusting takes are just paid for them too, don’t forget (saying something wild but without a moral component doesn’t affect people as much). Basically: give people the benefit of the doubt until you’re certain that they’re not complete, unrepentant c*nts, then accommodate them as much as you can and correct them if possible.

Also, if there’s one thing I’ve learned from my somewhat lengthy relationship: we’re all “difficult” one way or another, someone is already ‘accommodating’ you if you have any friends/family/loved ones.