fuck that shit idc what the other ppl say, open your heart to be able to befriend all kinds of people. You can learn from everyone. if u think u only surround urself w ppl of similar beliefs how on earth will you grow.
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I think it has a lot to do with problem-solving mindsets, and with my friend circles tbh we are all of the notion that disagreement is inevitable but also a learning process and involves basic respect for each others' opinions. Also we kind of all sense that everything is political/connected as-is.
I do think there's a lot of avoidance in society lately but if you want to get along better and understand each others' contexts aka build that friendship, you gotta have that space to debate.
Jan 24, 2025
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I love talking about politics with my friends! I will say that my friend group is full of likeminded people. If there is a disagreement within the group I feel that because we have a similar mindset we are able to see where the other is coming from even if we donāt agree(?) if that makes sense. Ofc identity politics plays a big role which might create an idea of community or make others feel left out.
I think where we are in society today politics cant be avoided. Politics and policy is everywhere that even a simple conversation can be tied to so many aspects of it. I think discussing it with friends, people you trust and know have similar perspectives or ideas allows for a safe conversation (at least in my case).
Jan 24, 2025
lots of other thoughtful responses here but simply put, no. if someone supports a harmful political figure, they likely believe that figureās beliefs or they at least donāt care enough about each impact of that politicianās whole platform. we canāt only think about how things impact ourselves; being kind to others is the bare minimum.
and there is nuance, like if someone believes we canāt abolish the police but thinks the current system is bad, so they support a politician who increases social services (that prevent crime), thatās different from someone who supports a politician that justifies police violence. the latter is highly, highly ignorant; but the former acknowledges social issues, which indicates space for further dialogue and growth
from an organizing perspective, i do believe in educating and calling in etc but those are learned skills and also a totally different thing from friendship and dating. you probably canāt just āfixā the views of friends or partners, and should not just leave that as a caveat of your relationship nor put up with their beliefs because you think you might be able to educate them.
article linked is specifically about dating but itās a good, brief essay
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