as·so·ci·ate
verb
verb:
associate; 3rd person present:
associates; past tense:
associated; past participle:
associated; gerund or present participle:
associating
əˈsōsēˌāt,əˈsōSHēˌāt/
- 1.
connect (someone or something) with something else in one's mind.
"I associated wealth with freedom"
synonyms:link, connect, relate, identify, equate, bracket, set side by side
"the colors that we associate with fire"
- connect (something) with something else because they occur together or one produces another.
"the environmental problems associated with nuclear waste"
- allow oneself to be connected with or seen to be supportive of.
"I cannot associate myself with some of the language used"
synonyms:affiliate, align, connect, join, attach, team up, be in league, ally;More
merge, integrate, confederate
"the firm is associated with a local charity"
- be involved with.
"she has been associated with the project from the first"
synonyms:mix, keep company, mingle, socialize, go around, rub shoulders, rub elbows, fraternize, consort, have dealings;More
informalhobnob, hang out/around
"I was forced to associate with them"
- meet or have dealings with someone commonly regarded with disapproval.
"they are at risk of associating with criminals"
whoever told you you have to associate with someone you choose not?
however, if you are in the public domain, you have a contract to do business with society..in other words..you are obligated by society to follow society rules. the public domain is open to all regardless of race, gender, religion or who they love.
that is why it's called 'public'..business owners have a choice..public, private or not at all.