• 1984@lemmy.today
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    28 days ago

    The best way to handle it is to laugh about it. She makes some remark about trans or gays, just laugh or smile as if it was a joke or as if she is drunk and stupid. :)

    It feels much better for the soul. Don’t fight her. She will have those opinions either way.

    Each person has their own development journey. You don’t blame a kid for throwing up on the floor. Just relax and accept whatever happens.

    If you do this, you will grow as a person and realize there is another way to handle conflict that feels quite good. :)

    Another way to handle it is the stoic stare. You just look at her quietly when she says things without saying anything. Just keep eye contact for an uncomfortable amount of time to make a point, making the others around the table notice the bad vibes and get uncomfortable. Personally I think this is harder to pull off in a setting with many people, so I prefer the first one.

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      28 days ago

      Except, she is not a child. She is a grown person who votes and supports opinions that will get vulnerable people killed. This are both very childish ways of handling conflict.

      stares blankly at you for an uncomfortable long time without speaking