On the other hand, if you’re both fairly rational people who can debate without getting angry or emotional, then by all means, discuss the topic. If you feel like you can’t discuss a topic without becoming heated and angry with each other, then mutually agree that said topic is off limits. The first choice is, of course, to just agree to disagree and leave it at that. So, how do you navigate the issues where you don’t see eye to eye? Well, you have two options, really. We’d live a very lonely existence if “complete and total agreement on everything” was our criteria for friendship. However, it’s almost impossible to find someone who agrees with us on every single thing. Likewise, someone who feels strongly about women’s rights wouldn’t choose a misogynist BFF. For example, someone who believes in, say animal rights, wouldn’t choose a fur trader for a friend. Remember this and you will go a long way in getting along with people.”įor the most part, we tend to choose friends that align pretty close to our most important ideals. He says, “Not everyone thinks the way you think, knows the things you know, believes the things you believe, nor acts the way you would act. I’d like to start with a quote that I really love, by Arthur Forman. Let’s talk about how to handle differences of opinions that you can live with, then we’ll discuss the deeper issues. I know it’s hard, especially when you’re disagreeing over something monumentally important to you, like basic human rights or politics. Wouldn’t it be better to learn how to accept each other’s different viewpoints and find a way to coexist in harmony? The sad part? All that arguing gets you nowhere fast, as even science says you’re unlikely to change someone’s opinions. I have friends who haven’t spoken to family members since the 2016 election! The more intense the debate, the bigger the fall out. Why do we have such a problem with people expressing different opinions than us? From screaming matches during family dinners to comment wars on social media, we get super riled up anytime someone dares to disagree with us. We Don’t Have to Agree on Everything to Be Friends We need to relearn that in our society.” Let’s talk about how. As the brilliant Morgan Freeman once said, “Just because I disagree with you doesn’t mean I hate you. We don’t have to agree on everything to be friends.
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