I’m in love with a boy named Chris, but he doesn’t like kids who aren’t like him.
Also,my Mom really dislikes him because of his rude attitude and behavior.
I know about his rude behavior but I still like him and want to help him.
Isis
★上の相談の編集部（大人側）の回答：
Dear Isis
Though you may really like this boy, you can’t discount the negative side of him.
If he’s rude and has a bad attitude, that isn’t going to just go away.
And if he doesn’t want to change the way he treats people,
then you won’t be able to help him do it.
Try to see this boy for who he is. Realize that when choosing a boyfriend,
you need someone who already is a nice person,
not someone who requires your help just to be nice!
Betty
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*[相殺する]という表現
⇒Though you may really like this boy,
you can’t discount the negative side of him.
（＝好きだからといって、悪い面を割引いてはなりませんよ。）
上の言い方は、ビジネスにも使えますね。
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*[（癖などが）消える・無くなる]という表現
⇒that isn’t going to just go away.
*「本質を見極める」という表現
⇒Try to see this boy for who he is.
（＝その子の正体（本質）を見極める）
