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Do you participate in "polite fiction"?

A polite fiction is a social scenario in which all participants are aware of a truth, but pretend to believe in some alternative version of events to avoid conflict or embarrassment.

What elephant in the room do you ignore?

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ScabbyHeart · 46-50, M

oh you mean like most republicans or democrats?

SW-User

@ScabbyHeart Sure, I guess. Republicans will say this is what Democrats do, and Democrats will say this is what Republicans do. Ultimately I'm uninterested in political labels.

Keep in mind that a polite fiction can happen within a family. Maybe your family doesn't discuss certain family members and their problems (let alone their political positions) at the dinner table because they want to maintain the calm.

ScabbyHeart · 46-50, M

@SW-User ahhh no we rooted that behavior out awhile ago ... truth is truth facts are facts deal with them ... move forward