Are you capable of understanding someone else's point of view despite your political beliefs?

How attached are you to your political ideals?

Can you get along with those that see things differently than you?

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BlueVeins · 26-30

As much as I like listening to the sound of my own voice, figuring out other people's worldview is pretty fun as long as they're not just generic and boring. I'd say I can consider other people's perspectives well, but I don't always really respect them. I pretend though, to avoid getting into arguments.

TheunderdogofNY · 36-40, M

@BlueVeins why pretend? Isn't that being inauthentic? You can reject someone's perspective without being disrespectful. You can never control how people respond to things. I keep things 100% if only for my sake.

BlueVeins · 26-30

@TheunderdogofNY You can't always do that because a lot of people (particularly where I live) consider rejecting their perspective to be disrespectful. One can usually tell who these people are before they detonate -- best to just go with the flow if you're not in a position to have a debate.

TheunderdogofNY · 36-40, M

@BlueVeins I definitely feel what you're saying. But me being a man and a war veteran not much bothers me.

If someone feels disrespected I can't do shit about it especially if I'm keeping things cordial and respectful. I'll just walk away as they shout their feelings to my back. No love lost.

BlueVeins · 26-30

@TheunderdogofNY Yeah, I just don't normally find myself in situations where that's feasible. If it's just a random person on the street or whatever, that strategy is great, but I can't see it having good results for coworkers and family members.