[It also probably helps that John is kind of oblivious and has the tendency to see everything in a positive light. Lack of tact? What lack of tact it kind of soared right over his head.]

Hehe, well hopefully his way of wording it is a more understandable than my attempt! But it's good that you don't let what other people think get to you. That's a really hard thing to do!

What made you start thinking about it though, if you don't mind my asking?