What topics are you unable to discuss without getting angry/frustrated?
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August 4th, 2011
RULES: Do not actually discuss the topics.
This is really just an attempt to name them. For example, I recently got into a thread here about breastfeeding. I am aware that I probably get heated more quickly than I should about this. There are a few other topics that I can’t handle as calmly as I would like. Do others feel that there are topics that for some reason or another they get more short-tempered when discussing? I get the feeling I am seeing similar pattern with people on Fluther.
So, do you have any of these topics? Have you always been aware of them? Are you comfortable with your response, or would you prefer to be more calm?
Again – it would be nice if it didn’t go into a tirade about the topic.
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Fucking conspiracy theories.
I get so worked up. I can’t even go into one of those threads anymore.
Blaming the victims for being raped then blaming them for whatever the perp does after. just typing it out makes me mad
Mental illness.
Conservative policies
Corporal punishment
Smugness
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Child Rearing/Parenting
Religion
Politics or things people associate with a political “side”.
I try to walk away when things get heated…if I can gain control sometimes I avoid topics on purpose. However, then I’ve gotten PMd about why I’m not “on” a particular thread ;)
Parenting/ Stay at home parenting/ Discipline
When people put down those who shop at Walmart or Dollar General.
@jonsblond Walmart rocks. I save sooo much money by shopping there.
There is only one subject/topic or issue that would get me a might cheeky is when people try to paint God and those who follow Him, whatever they want to call themselves, as stupid, pushy zealots. Beyond that, there are really no subjects/topics that get me testy, but many that get me frustrated, because they are not dealt logically, or any hint of probability or possibility is ignored with stiff-necked opposition wrought with emotion that kills all logic thought.
Abortion.
Gun control.
Capital punishment.
Religion.
I could go on a tirade about why this was in edit for so long, but I’ll refrain
Sorry @SpatzieLover – I can’t type or spell. I had a huge typo in the title, so the mods put it in edit.
Another thing I get frustrated about is people that constantly call god “him”, as if they actually know it’s some dude. Or people that use bible quotes in religious arguments as if they actually prove something.
@tom_g I’ll add this to my list
Grammer Grammar Nazis
@SpatzieLover: “I try to walk away when things get heated…if I can gain control sometimes I avoid topics on purpose.”
I have avoided questions altogether because I knew that I probably wouldn’t be able to add anything but ridicule.
reproductive rights
free speech
corporal and capital punishment
religion
I’m sure there are many more. In a way, I hope that I can be more calm during conversations about these things. I don’t want to be that asshole that sticks his nose into a conversation and makes rude remarks he thinks are more witty than they are. I’m working on it.
@tom_g You forgot breastfeeding lol. :)
@Blackberry – Damn you for bringing that up (shakes fist in the air…)!
@tom_g Just kidding, I support you :)
Oh yeah – I forgot to add Nickleback to that list.
It isn’t the topic per se that makes me angry. I’m happy to talk about anything. What makes me angry is some self-righteous ass who gets on his/her high horse and insists there is only one way to think. I leave those situations ASAP.
The gleeful reactions of Arabs overseas on 9/11.
@filmfann How about the gleeful reactions of Americans at the death of bin Laden?
Seein’ as I live in Wisconsin… our current state governor and government can rile me up quite quickly. Pretty much tea partiers in general have that effect on me.
Criminal choices
Religion
Sex
Education
Politics
Favorite colors
Apparently I cannot discuss missing lurve and keep my emotions out of the discussion :(
Breed Specific Legislation.
I don’t think I have one, really. About the closest I come is pedophilia.
Wait… is this about feeling angry/frustrated or behaving angry/frustrated? Because I definitely can feel that way, about many topics, but I usually don’t lose my shit over them, you know?
Swearing, and censorship. (censorship for violence and sex, not just swearing)
I can contain myself when speaking of these things, but that doesn’t change the way I feel.
I avoid topics about creation and evolution.
Regarding missing lurve, I never did lose my temper, but apparently some here thought I was quite angry. I guess that’s because I refused to admit that I had made it all up, imagined it, etc.
Favorite colors. nobody mention the color yellow. Ugggh!)
Watch out where the Huskies go, don’t you eat that yellow snow!
NO! NO YELLOW! Or green. shudder . Repulsive!!!
You must hate Fluther’s reply box then…XD
What about BLUE? That’s awesome, right? :)
@Symbeline Yes! Blue is the best color EVER!!! wink, wink.
Yellow is my favourite colour.
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