I feel out of place on this site. I know that's one hell of a way to start a blog post but let me explain. I tend to lean more conservative on issues, but I'm not intolerant of others. You're free to live your life however you see fit, and I won't stop you, even if i don't agree with it. I feel like we'd be able to find common ground in other areas. It's just that I feel like I'm walking on eggshells every time I make a post. I had one girl unfriend me because i wasn't "woke enough" for her. I don't feel like politics belong in polite conversation because it can ruin good things very fast. It's happened to me before, and I don't want it to happen again.
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zzzanderrr
This went over better than I would have guessed
Apav
I think the algorithm driven platforms allow people to live inside echo chambers, and this ends up bleeding into neutral sites, where people feel the need to avoid everyone they disagree with like it's some kind of sin. I've just learned to read the room before I speak and don't get overly attached to anyone who doesn't know my politics, because I've lost so many people I thought were my friends over the stupidest political or religious disagreements.
Lucky Strike
It's not even worth the effort trying to appease those people. Honestly, every single week it's a new hot button issue you have to fully endorse ASAP or you're literally Hitler. Remember when it was BLM, then bodycam footage destroyed that movement. Then it was Ukraine, which barely makes headlines anymore in the wake of whatever is happening in the middle east this week. Then it was trans issues in sports. You'll drive yourself insane trying to keep up.
It's your life and YOU ALONE get to decide what is important enough for you to care about. Don't let any random bleeding heart jackass online try to tell you how to dedicate your time and energy.
I hope this helps. Stay strong.