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Are you able to maintain friendships with people who believe differently than you ??

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Yes the principle of we agree to disagree is strong. The intelligent, civil conversation, with supporting facts is paramount when friends differ on major issues, but in the end, respect them and respect their decisions and views.

strongbow · 46-50, M

@soar2newhighs [quote] in the end, respect them and respect their decisions and views.[/quote]

Yeah fuck that PC bullshit, they were wishing you dead if you didnt take the vaccine, and taking away your job if you refused that same vaxx not more than 1 year ago, if you're white, they wish you would "be less white"... your free speech?...try and make your point on social media and get cancelled, they think your kids should be taught they are the wrong gender and being gay is how they should live..no wonder they are able to shove their degenerate powers down the throat of the west, attitudes like yours.........fuck liberals and their fucked up ways get zero respect

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 41-45, MVIP

challenge accepted.

wildbill83 · 36-40, M

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout 🤔

Jill1990 · 31-35, F

“Differently” covers a lot of ground. If someone likes chocolate shakes and I like vanilla, we can still be best friends.

oldercanuck1 · 70-79, M

@Jill1990 i like chocolate and vanilla ,,, well most anything with ice-cream ,,,, lol

TexChik · F

Until they start making snide remarks and become condescending, then we’re not .

4meAndyou · F

If I see someone being horribly rude to a friend of mine, I block them. I don't bother giving them a chance to do the same to me. Horrible people are NOT friend material.

Carissimi · 70-79, F

It depends on what the differences are. Some differences are okay, and others cross the line, so it’s an individual thing.

Spoiledbrat · F

That's a good point. @Carissimi

Nimbus · M

Very much so.
My tolerance level is vast ;)

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

Heck, I have a problem to maintain friendships even with people I get along.

GerOttman · 61-69, M

@CrazyMusicLover Yeahhh.. I was social distancing long before it was cool!

SweetMae · 70-79, F

Yes, I have been able to do that over the years. Even with my twin sister.

MellyMel22 · F

[i][c=BF0080]Yep. If they can respect my views, I can respect theirs. [/c][/i]

wildbill83 · 36-40, M

up to a point...

I'm scrupulous about who I consider a true friend, they at least have to share the same core values as me.

Stillwaiting · M

Generally .. but some just can't seem to tolerate my not agreeing with them

Reject · 26-30, M

I don’t have time for it if they’re negative for no reason other than being judgmental.

meJess · F

As long as they are mature enough to also understand that other opinions are also valid.

bijouxbroussard · F

Depends on [b]what[/b] they believe. If they have racial or ethnic biases, if they’re homophobic, or religious fanatics, I have to pass. They wouldn’t be comfortable with the diversity of my world.

DreamyCrush · F

Yes, been doing it since 45 was elected. It's been rough at times, but this person has been a really good friend to me. In my heart, I don't want to think he truly believes in/agrees with all the shiznit associated with that administration. 🤞🏼 Nevertheless, I refuse to engage in any subject that he may attempt to politicize. So we talk mostly about family, food, and work.

helenS · 36-40, F

Yes of course – I wouldn't have many friends otherwise

stratosranger · M

Absolutely not. Damned hippies
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wildbill83 · 36-40, M

@stratosranger

FrozenWasteland · 61-69, M

It depends on how they believe differently.

If we can agree to disagree, no problem. We might both even learn something about how someone else thinks.

If they insist (politely or not) that I change to believe things from their point of view, it's not going to work.

Lately, the "agree to disagree" thing seems to be harder and harder to find.

Imsleepy · 31-35

It depends on the issue we disagree on.

Adrift · 61-69, F

Some people yes and some people no.

SW-User

We can have different preferences and different opinions on certain things that aren't so important, but totally different worldviews, I think that friendship probably wouldn't work. (I can't think of a real life example, so I'm honestly just guessing. Maybe it would be fine).

bowman81 · M

Mostly, yes.

Wiseacre · F

Depends...

MasterLee · 56-60, M

Sure

WhateverWorks · 36-40

Sure, I have friends who have different personal beliefs. It wouldn’t work though if we didn’t have compatible beliefs when it comes to how we vote though.

Elessar · 26-30, M

So long as neither of us has a problem with reciprocally calling one another [i]utter m*ron [/i]and enjoying some heated arguments with our beers yeah