The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
easy going
adjective: a kind of person (see more)
A kind of person (e.g. Karen)
Karen often thinks like this about other people: Other people can do many things as they want, like I can do many things as I want, this is good.
Because of this, Karen often feels something good.
At the same time, Karen doesn’t often think like this about other people: This other person is not doing something as I want, this is bad.
Because of this, Karen doesn’t often feel something bad like people can feel when they think like this about other people
Many people in Australia think like this: it is good if someone is like this
"My parents won't mind if you come over for lunch today. They're really easy going."
"Alex's new boyfriend will be at the movie too. He's really easy going. You'll like him."
"I'm no longer the wife, mother and friend I used to be. I was easy going, fun, creative and joyful and loved life."
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