Dear Amy: The community I live in has many people who are so rabid and strident in their political positions that they can’t seem to shut up about it at a lunch or dinner party.I feel strongly about issues that are important to me, too, but I do not enjoy listening to people ranting.I recently had lunch with friends, and one woman, “Barbara,” launched into politics (as usual). When I pointed out that “friends who don’t talk politics stay friends,” Barbara laughed it off and continued her diatribe. At this point, I don’t think she can help herself. Is my only option to quit having lunch with Barbara and others like her?
Dear Amy: The community I live in has many people who are so rabid and strident in their political positions that they can’t seem to shut up about it at a lunch or dinner party.
Without going into specifics, if this candidate should happen to win, I would seriously think about moving to another country. I know past slights, real and imagined, fade with time, but I hate feeling this way. - Confused Neighbor
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