Is there a topic that you try to avoid? / myLot

Philippines

October 2, 2016 10:05pm CST

Of all short stories that I have read, the one that was written by Francisco Arcellana entitled "The Mats" was the one I felt so emotional about. It took me days before I was able to make a review on it on my blog. The reason for such was that it deals with the loss of loved ones. The memory of my father on his deathbed and inside his coffin are still fresh on me. Another topic that I tried to avoid is politics. I always end up judging someone when the topic is all about it. How about you?

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Pinay Ako

@AkoPinay (11544)

• Philippines

20 Oct 16

I avoid discussing politics, religion too. I avoid reading and watching sad/crime/horror stories because I cry easily (and I can see it in my dreams when I sleep). I avoid reading articles/news with bloody, yucky and scary pictures. I avoid many things.

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Curlann

@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

20 Oct 16

Likewise. It is the reason I do not spend much time browsing facebook because sometimes I see some yucky videos or pictures.

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LegTech

@rina110383 (24495)

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4 Oct 16

Politics, religion and music. They have never been my interest.

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Curlann

@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

4 Oct 16

It seems most of the mylotters avoid politics and religion.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

3 Oct 16

Politics and religion. I don't judge people base on the topic they have written, but I always end up in an argument, not just with the author but sometimes it's with the other people who are in the discussion.

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Curlann

@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

3 Oct 16

Politics for me is a dirty topic. And with religion, no one wins in that topic. Everyone has something to say. It seems no one wants to surrender as which religion is right and which religion is not. I exclude myself when I know that a discussion is about different religious beliefs.

Sky

@skysnap (20154)

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3 Oct 16

Religion, politics, and topics that assume and generalize other countries culture.

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Curlann

@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

3 Oct 16

I agree. Judging others seems to be the most natural things people do.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (457412)

• Switzerland

3 Oct 16

I avoid politics and religion, those are two topics that I prefer not to discuss. People get easily angry about those two things.

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Curlann

@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

4 Oct 16

I feel the same thing.

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

3 Oct 16

Yes to face the fact of loss of loved ones needs a huge amount of strength..... I shiver at the thought of losing my loved ones

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Curlann

@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

3 Oct 16

I feel the same way too. When my dad passed away, I wish I could return him back. But no tears can do it. Nothing is left but to accept that life is like that.

allen0187

@allen0187 (58438)

• Philippines

3 Oct 16

No topic is off-limits to me. I read the post and the comments and then just decide not to react. It is better that way.

rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Oct 16

To me it's religion and politics . These two topics will always get contradicting beliefs , so i better avoid it . I just want a happy interaction , not one that gives judgements to each others' beliefs .

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325345)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 16

I would avoid these two subjects too - and religion. I just don't want to get involved in complicated discussions on these subjects.

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Curlann

@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

3 Oct 16

I agree with religion as well. I respect them and I don't want to argue anymore about our differences.

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s sivasubrahmanyam

@shivamani10 (11038)

• Hyderabad, India

3 Oct 16

I want to avoid not the topic but some people only. I just avoid them but not on myLot but on fb.

Shiva

@Shiva49 (26192)

• Singapore

3 Oct 16

I like to address all topics but some I exclude due to sensitivity and emotion like religious beliefs - siva

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Curlann

@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

3 Oct 16

I agree with you. Sometimes, it is better to keep ourselves silent. Respect should be given to anyone no matter what nationality or religious beliefs he or she belongs.

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