Subject you don't want discussed at the table while you eat?

[MrDawn]

What's a subject matter you don't want discussed at the table while you're eating because it could ruin your appetite?

 

[passenger]

Politics!

 

[PGen98]

Politics, definitely.

 

[emily]

where said food comes from.

" oh and by the way, a chicken had to die so you could get those wings."

of course it's common knolledge where it comes from, but not at the dinner table..

 

[Dee]

Politics and things like graphic descriptions of degloved body parts.

 

[Nebulous]

Hmm, gross stuff?

Light politics are fine I guess. I just don't want to be grossed out at things like:

graphic descriptions of degloved body parts.

 

[Crys]

Anything bathroom or vomit related.

 

[MrDawn]

Politics, definitely.

Hmm, gross stuff?

Light politics are fine I guess. I just don't want to be grossed out at things like:

Politics doesn't bother me. I often listen but don't chime in because I just don't care about it. During family gatherings, one thing that does bother me is religion.

 

[Crys]

Politics doesn't bother me. I often listen but don't chime in because I just don't care about it. During family gatherings, one thing that does bother me is religion.

I like to keep my beliefs to myself but yeah, I agree, religion is not good talk especially around the table. Some people love to shove their opinions? about it down everyone's throats.

 

[MrDawn]

I like to keep my beliefs to myself but yeah, I agree, religion is not good talk especially around the table. Some people love to shove their opinions? about it down everyone's throats.

I agree. People should keep their religion private. I don't like it when at family gatherings my parents and grandparents pray in front of me before the meal. They know I'm an Atheist. They know it offends me. We had an agreement that we would keep religion in the closet. They lied. They don't like it when their Hindu friends prayed to Brahma in front of them when they were guests at their house. They're being hypocrites.

 

[Crys]

I agree. People should keep their religion private. I don't like it when at family gatherings my parents and grandparents pray in front of me before the meal. They know I'm an Atheist. They know it offends me. We had an agreement that we would keep religion in the closet. They lied. They don't like it when their Hindu friends prayed to Brahma in front of them when they were guests at their house. They're being hypocrites.

Yikes. That sounds awful. I don't blame you at all.
I never openly talk about my feelings with other people about it because I've experienced hypocritical behavior of people in that aspect. Say one thing, do something completely else, and some people act really judgemental, look down on others. I don't go to church either for that reason too.

 

[PGen98]

Politics doesn't bother me. I often listen but don't chime in because I just don't care about it. During family gatherings, one thing that does bother me is religion.

What bothers me about politics is that people just absorb what someone says to them on TV and then regurgitates it at everyone else like it's their own thought. We've lost original thought and therefore we've lost the ability to find common sense opinions. Oh, this person with a platform is advocating for this? I HATE THAT!! Oh they're trying to ban this? LET'S DO THAT, I'VE ALWAYS SAID WE NEED TO BAN THIS THING I'VE NEVER ONCE TALKED ABOUT AN KNOW NOTHING ABOUT!

 

[Scarlet Rose]

I was initially really surprised to see politics being mentioned so often as subjects people don't want discussed while eating. It hadn't even occurred to me that this was a potential subject up for nomination when I saw the thread. I think my bigger issue is if I am taken by surprise. I don't really like it if someone starts a serious conversation without giving any indication beforehand that it is going to happen. It takes me time to gather and organize my thoughts, so on short notice I am essentially ruled out of any conversations. My ex and I used to talk about politics at meals, often through the framework of anthropology and social theory that we were reading and learning about. I also have a friend I work with who on rare occasions will have his break with me and discuss politics. During one political campaign here in New Zealand he used to seek me out to get my take on what the Green party were doing since he knows I support them. He is easy to talk to and I have lived with him before. So I find it easier to give my opinions more freely when he asks since I can trust he is asking with sincerity.

 

[Black Angel]

I dont mind discussing politics at the dinner table.. but leave out the gorey stuff..

Actually, just leave out the gorey stuff.. politics or not..