Would you end a friendship(s) over political beliefs? (extremist, fence, self-defence)
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Our friends are mostly Dems, but some are Pubs, and no we would not end the friendship over disagreeing politically. For the most part, politics are not discussed when we get together.
Would you end a friendship(s) over someone's ignornant political beliefs?
It depends on what you mean by "ignorant political beliefs." Do you mean disagreement? Or do you mean an actual lack of understanding about what the issues are, what a candidate's stances are, etc.?
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Originally Posted by Ragazza2011
Do you tend to keep like-minded friends?
I have friends who are both Republicans and Democrats.
I would definitely end a friendship over ignorant beliefs, with ignorant being the key-word. Since my friends are from both ends of the political spectrum obviously I have no issue with basic disagreement over politics.
I've got friends that are both Repub & Dem, Christian, Muslim, Jew and Buddhist. And only the extremists have I ended friendships with. Those that were on the outer fringes on both sides, as they were dead weight and constant headaches. Do my friends and I discuss politics? Sure, be we can do so w/out being whack jobs. The others, well they no longer weigh on my mind.
Nope. Just because you disagree with someone on politics doesn't mean you cannot be friends. I have many friends I disagree with politically. This is largely doable because of the fact that when people talk about politics they rarely straight up talk about politics, but they put bait out their to shift the conversation to politics. Just ignore the bait and it shouldn't come up.
Would you end a friendship(s) over someone's ignornant political beliefs? Do you tend to keep like-minded friends?
Just about. I'm a lib and she's a neo-con, I sleep in a nice warm bed with the dog, she sleeps in the cold dog house.
Actually, NO.
Couples shouldn't ever discuss politics, and dicussing political views with a good friend should be a nono too. Discussing politics with a friend can sometimes result in the friendship ending, and why would anyone want to do that?
I tend to not be that shallow, and I tend not to befriend people that shallow. However, family is what it is. You learn very quickly who you never, ever, even under duress discuss anything remotely political with. If they insist, then in sheer self-defence, you start throwing out a few "really?" and "hmmm" noises while mentally composing your grocery list as they babble.
Would you end a friendship(s) over someone's ignornant political beliefs? Do you tend to keep like-minded friends?
No, not unless they are extremists. I have one friend who I've distanced myself from for being too extreme. But I have some very conservative friends who are also intelligent. I can handle it if you came to your views intelligently and you still have some semblance of reason.
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