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Most of the time, we can all generally enjoy a good chat with friends and family, without ever getting Into an argument, or becoming upset or offended by what the other person has said. There are two topics of conversation, however, where that isn’t always the case: politics and religion.<\/p>\n
When it comes to discussing our political and religious beliefs, many people think it’s best to keep our opinions to ourselves, in order to avoid confrontations and difficult situations. Unfortunately, there is always one person who doesn’t agree with this approach, and who insists on discussing these complex things at the most inappropriate times. Here are some helpful templates to help you spell out to such a person that you really don’t want to talk about these topics.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nHey [Insert Name],<\/strong><\/h5>\n
I can see how much this topic means to you, and it’s great that you feel so passionately about things. I respect your opinion, of course, but this is a complex topic, and I don’t feel the office canteen is an appropriate place to discuss it. It might be better if we kept our lunchtime conversations to safer topics like what we’ve been up to at the weekend or our hobbies. Speaking of which, have I told you about the latest gardening craze I’ve come across?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In this template, you deftly suggest that it\u2019s the location that is the problem, and you avoid having to say that you don’t want to discuss politics or religion because you don’t agree with your friend’s views. Transfer that energy to something else by introducing another topic. Assuming that\u202fthe other party is a person you know well, present a subject that interests them, and\u202fone you share an interest in.<\/p>\n
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