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They're acquaintances if I have to deal with them and remain civil to them. And respect their beliefs. I don't care if they share their beliefs but trying to convert someone isn't gonna gain you very many friends and be liked by others
Sure, I can get along VERY well with people I have nothing in common with...but it'll be VERY superficial...so what is the point unless I am just wanting to kill a little time or I'm forced to socialize with them for work or something?
Sure, I can get along VERY well with people I have nothing in common with...but it'll be VERY superficial...so what is the point unless I am just wanting to kill a little time or I'm forced to socialize with them for work or something?
I Played golf this morning and we are mostly men that don't have to worry about every word we say
but we stay away from race, politics and religion..
I get along with most all..... live by the golden rule,,,you usually get what you give
only a few times I had issues,,,my brother brought a left wing nut vegan to a family holiday dinner and she went on and on about politics,,til I had to ask her to stop or leave (one rule for family dinners is no politics,,,i say this to all the guests)
she went on and on about how we were killers for being deer hunters..
my brother had to apologize for her and didn't bring her back
I'm a politically conservative Trump supporter and am in a liberal town in North Carolina right now having a few casual beers with some locals who are Sanders supporters. We're talking politics, but have a lot of similar interests otherwise, and have added each other to Facebook to hang out again.
They're little like me in many ways but we do share a few common interests. How well do you get along with people who are quite dissimilar to you?
I get along with them OK, until something - anything - that touches on their whackadoodle politics or religion comes up, and it becomes clear I don't agree just because I don't respond as they'd expect if I did agree, and then there are awkward feelings and after that, a lack of trust.
I generally get along well with anyone who is a decent, interesting person despite what their politics are IF they able to rationally discuss issues, etc. (i.e. not just launch into accusations, and cruel rhetoric). I like to discuss politics or anything actually - whatever comes up - and I won't go out of my way to raise the subject but if raised, I am happy to talk and, most importantly, listen. I want to hear other people's views. I usually learn something if everyone stays calm and rational.
I wouldn't, especially with strangers, launch into a political diatribe or even ask a politically hot question but I won't avoid things either so if the rule is 'no one is allowed discuss this or that or whatever here' .. I am not likely to be there .. that makes me uncomfortable. I am never sure what, in that kind of environment, I might say inadvertently that will set the other person(s) off .. not going there. I am who I am .. I hope they will be who they are .. and I hope we can learn from each other .. whether it is about cooking or sewing or work or politics or religion or any subject. Good conversation for me often flows into many areas of life - and may indeed touch on 'touchy subjects' but that is not a bad thing. It also moves on pretty quickly in most cases so I don't see any point in getting too anal about that subject or any other.
(p.s. I am talking about a casual discussion with acquaintances. I could never be married to someone who didn't share my political views - different thing. I would never avoid any such conversation of that type with a spouse either, and even if we were politically aligned, we may have differences of opinion too.)
I can just about get along with anybody as long as you're not a rectum. I despise mean people with hostile attitudes. It doesn't bother me if you disagree with me and I don't understand why people take that concept so personally. I don't see the need in becoming hostile, and disrespectful over it. We all have certain parameters we can and can't live by and I guess mine would be about having rectums around. Be nice or go home.
I like diverse, different people with different opinions and ways of doing things. I find that it's the best way to grow as a person and broaden your horizons.
I agree. I do not discuss politics with people unless I know them well.
And I agree. Never at work.
And at a bar with people who you barely know? I'd avoid that, situation at all costs.
Politics belongs with "sex and religion" - delicate subjects that are best discussed with your spouse, significant other, or people who share your beliefs.
There are so many other things to discuss with new acquaintances.
Absolutely.
Ironically I just saw an example of this yesterday.
Two people who have a business relationship(one owns a store and the other provides IT support and manages the store's website).
Out of the blue the computer guy makes a derogatory comment about one of the Presidential candidates, had nothing to do with the current conversation at all.Well turns out that's who the business owner is supporting.....LOL. They didn't make an issue of it but it was awkward.
I thought to myself how stupid of the computer guy to say something to someone who pays him for his services. They're not friends, and he relies on this client to pay him.
I'm always amazed at people who say things like that around people they don't know well and especially in a working relationship where your big mouth could impact your wallet.
Does it count if the people in question are family members? Saying this because I was just thinking the other day about how I barely know my "Uncle Justin's" four kids......we'd get along fine if we met in person, but really wouldn't have much to say to each other.
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