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Or, they are politely telling you to bugger off 🤷♂️
This. I care about the wellbeing of our society and its health via policy. I'm not interested in having conversations about it.
There's no involvement without discussion.
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‘Hey I need some advice about this situation at hand’ is a discussion
‘I want to impose my unsolicited opinion on someone else so I can feel valid’ is an unwelcome sales pitch
People don't want to discuss because rational, reasonable takes on politics are met with vitriol and anger. Those attacking don't actually want a discussion, they want to insult and feel morally superior.
I talk politics with those I've felt out first, who can come up against ideas they don't agree with and are willing to keep it as a discussion rather than an emotional, shit-slinging argument.
Just because people don't want to discuss politics with YOU doesn't mean they don't discuss it with others, and no, not just with people they agree with.
Yeah as it can be a way to have an argument that can taint a good social time when there are other aspects at play. Like ok we’re having an outing for kids to play is that really where you want to air your grievances about how you feel about reproductive rights? Is that the situation that presses this needs to be discussed right now?
There are times and places where it’ll be applied accurately to the point when that the primary goal. But too often it’s introduced as a ‘talking point’ just to have some bullshit drama and feel right about something while someone else can feel bad. That’s not delivering the same message, goal or intent as OP.
I've totally done this and not just about politics. Some people are not very fun to talk about food and cooking with.
99% of people who say this simply don't want to have their preconceived notions challenged.
Precisely.
In the age where having a social media account means I have to hear about politics all the dang time, maybe just let me chill if I indicate that's what I want.
Shocking observation: not everyone wants an unsolicited opinion shoved down their throat while they are just trying to live in their space and manage their own brain at that moment.
Sir, this is a Wendy's.
Do you have a few minutes to talk about our Lord and Saviour, Ronald McDonald?
Not at all true. They pick and chose based on those who remain calm when their ideas are challenged, vs. those who get angry and emotional.
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