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Lefty friend.

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Jackiest Fri 06-Jun-25 20:18:15

I don't think I could be friends with someone who thought I read the Daily Mail.

Retread Fri 06-Jun-25 20:10:02

Tell her (with a smile) "You do you, and I'll do me".

It did occur to me that perhaps she is hoping you'll fall out with her to save her having to fall out with you! 😄

Casdon Fri 06-Jun-25 20:04:36

After I fell out big time with my BiL many years ago because he believes women shouldn’t be ordained as priests, I don’t answer his questions, I now just say ‘we have different opinions on this and we aren’t going to change each others minds, so let’s talk about something else.’ I then start talking about something non controversial like holidays, gardening or whatever. It just diffuses potential arguments with people you either want or need to continue to get along with.

BlueBelle Fri 06-Jun-25 20:01:27

Well I wouldn’t curtsy either 🤣🤣🤣

merlotgran Fri 06-Jun-25 19:51:41

She even had the cheek to call me a Daily Mail reader

Sounds like my daughter! 😂

Galaxy Fri 06-Jun-25 19:47:22

So I am very close friends with someone who holds a completely different view to me on one particular 'political' issue, we both sort of know the others views but we just don't talk about it. Is that not possible?

kircubbin2000 Fri 06-Jun-25 19:39:39

I know my good friend has many opinions I might disagree with. I'm going to have to be careful around her as she has started questioning my opinions and asking me where I read that or who said it.
She was quite forceful today about the idea that anyone should bow or curtsey to royalty. It wouldn't bother me and I would comply but she absolutely would refuse. She even had the cheek to call me a Daily Mail reader but I don't want to fall out with her!