Why is it that.....

[lillygator]

no one (not just here - anywhere) can seem to talk about religion, politics or sex without getting all snarky?


I notice how at work, politics are definitely avoided and almost spoken of in a code when they are talked about.

 

[MushyMushy]

no one (not just here - anywhere) can seem to talk about religion, politics or sex without getting all snarky?


I notice how at work, politics are definitely avoided and almost spoken of in a code when they are talked about.

I think because so many people refuse to see that other people have equally valid opinions on a subject.

I have quite a few very staunchly conservative right-wing friends that I hate talking to about politics or religion. Because they. Are. Right. Period. I can only take so much smiling and nodding and giving their opinion proper respect when I don't get the same in return. Now, I know that those on the left can be just as closed minded, but in my case it's just those on the right.

 

[c4a]

In most cases, politics and religion are issues that "hit close to home". It goes to how someone truly feels about situations. While some listener's can say "agree to disagree" , many take it as a personal attack upon their belief system...and ultimately on them.

 

[Uncle Remus]

no one (not just here - anywhere) can seem to talk about religion, politics or sex without getting all snarky?


I notice how at work, politics are definitely avoided and almost spoken of in a code when they are talked about.

I don't get snarky when I talk sex.

 

[c4a]

I don't get snarky when I talk sex.

And those who do...well, some get paid to do, so.

 

[MomofCKJ]

I have a few very liberal friends (I am not). No matter what I say, in just trying to state *my* thoughts and opinions, they interrupt with rebuttals and excuses. It just isn't worth trying to have a conversation. They have an answer for everything and a reason why what I think is ridiculous.

Allyson

 

[dalt01]

Whats It To Ya!!!!!

 

[NMAmy]

We talk about politics politely at work. I work at a college, though, and political science is part of our department. The faculty are pretty evenly split Democrat/Republican. While they have different views, I've never seen any of them argue over politics--although they do tease a lot.

 

[lillygator]

It's kind of a shame really, while I may not agree, it is always good to hear varying points on different issues.

 

[ead79]

I think that lots of people are able to discuss these topics respectfully. However, here on the DIS there are some posters on both sides of the aisle that can't seem to phrase things respectfully for the life of them. I don't understand that myself, since being rude tends to alienate people, not convince them you're right.

 

[mumom95]

Because many people can't agree to disagree, so rather than cause problems, they just avoid the subject.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

I think because so many people refuse to see that other people have equally valid opinions on a subject.

I have quite a few very staunchly conservative right-wing friends that I hate talking to about politics or religion. Because they. Are. Right. Period. I can only take so much smiling and nodding and giving their opinion proper respect when I don't get the same in return. Now, I know that those on the left can be just as closed minded, but in my case it's just those on the right.

I have a couple of liberal friends who are like this. There's a group of us that get together every Saturday for breakfast and on an occasion one of our older friends will show up. Well, two Saturday's back she showed up and all was fine until she brought up politics. As soon as she started in she asked all of us if we're voting for Obama because if we weren't she was going to another table. Being a conservative and not voting for Obama, I was going to open my mouth to tell I wasn't going to for Obama but my lovely wife kicked me under the table. So it goes both ways.

 

[Barbossa]

I don't get snarky when I talk sex.

I do, when I get turned down!

They say that you shouldn't discuss politics and religion, for good reason IMO. I don't discuss politics with friends or family unless I know that they're of the same political persuasion. It's an easy way to damage relationships.

 

[Quiksilvr]

In my line of work, it's best to just avoid it. There are too many partners around the office who are important Dems or Repubs (mostly Dems) and I'd rather not damage my professional standing with anyone.

That said, if you get a bunch of drunk lawyers together and get them going about politics, pretty much anything goes (including fisticuffs, although I haven't actually seen that in person since law school). My circle of friends is comprised almost entirely of lawyers who went to top colleges and law schools, so everyone's got opinions and we're all convinced we're right. It's amusing to watch us bang our heads into the wall (since that's all that is really going on when we have political discussions...).

 

[Buckalew11]

I think we can do quite well here with specific religion questions.

Politics...not so much. I think the only time politics is civil in RL for me is when I listen and do not offer an opinion. Even listening can bring snarky comments and they do not even know where I stand.

Sex never seems to get snarky. LOL

 

[Hercules10]

I get snarky from lack of sex....