Nebulous Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Can you be friends with someone if they have very different political views from you? Why or why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZandraJoi Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 I can be civil. I'm of the Agree to Disagree. Problem with that is, it's gone by the wayside. So many Movements out there demanding Equal Rights when all it does is lean rights to one side. Theirs. & if you don't believe, don't agree, you are shunned. I have no problem being friends with others who differ from my beliefs. I won't waste my time, however, on those who, while they demand they be heard, don't listen to others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grungie Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I'm friends with a lot of people of different political beliefs. I'm generally not friends with extremists, and it has less to do with their beliefs, and more to do with them just being insufferable people. They tend to be the types of people where they base their personality off of one defining feature about them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyng Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) Yeah, I have friends from all across the spectrum. Admittedly, there are some people I just don't talk politics with if I can avoid it - but, it doesn't stop me from being friends with them if we have other stuff in common. Generally, different political views is only a problem for me if: a) They want to try and convince me to join their side, or; b) They plan to talk about politics all the time, or; c) They have views that are genuinely beyond the pale (as in, truly fascist or something like that). Edited January 22 by Kyng 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncrowned Guard Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 As long as they are not extreme or overly zealous about the topic, political views don't bother me. I actually prefer to be around people of different groups as it keeps my mind open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy1966 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I'm friends who have all kinds of political beliefs. As long as they don't push their beliefs onto me or call me names, which is what people tend to do when they run out of facts for their positions, then we're fine. I WILL set boundaries when needed and make sure they stick to those boundaries and don't cross any lines. It's easier in person to have these types of discussions because you are more aware that you're talking to a human being. Online, people are more aggressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebulous Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Sure you can be friends with someone with different political views, just don't talk about politics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortie Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I understand that everyone has different political views from me and that does not affect the relationship or friendship that I have with someone at all. I respect their views and opinions and I expect them to respect mine as well. I tend to not go into political discussions as it can sometimes cause a lot of issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Farrell Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I view friendship along political lines, as pretty much this: If you want to talk about it all the time, without asking if I want to talk about it before the conversation starts, we might not be the best of friends in a couple years, if that is the only thing that is talked about. I prefer to develop friendship with people that know to not continually talk about politics. I get enough of it from my family, don't want to have to deal with it from everyone. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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