Have your social media habits changed due to this political year?

@FayeHazel It would be good if she did. It's sad when people need others to agree with everything they say. My father was one of those people. He had his opinions and they were the only ones that counted. If he didn't like the way you thought, he tried to give you a heads up about your opinions and ideas. If I stood my ground, and I always did, he started bashing me about what I liked, always political.

Ah. Same. It would be nice if both parties could work together esp. during a national crisis (pandemic and the social justice issues) instead of causing yet more division..... but..... :/ I would even settle for - tell us why your party or belief system is so great (instead of bash the other guy). OH dear. Guess you're right John hasn't been around for awhile. I hope all is alright. That's sort of sad and small minded about the person who deleted your reply . :/ I don't blame you for distancing yourself. On a different writing site (the now defunct Bubblews) - a person had asked a question. "What do you think of XYZ". So I told my opinion, which, granted wasn't the popularly held opinion. I was , as far as I know, polite as I could be while still answering the question. Well, she tried to win me over to her way of thinking, and when that didn't work she started deleting my replies/her replies, to make me look bad. I was determined though, and I kept on replying (she kept on deleting)... finally I told her (via reply) to not ask questions online if she didn't want to hear ALL opinions and wasn't open to the idea of someone disagreeing with her.... Well, she got tired of it all and deleted the whole discussion. And we parted ways. I actually feel good about that. I wasn't mean. And maybe she learned something for future use....

@just4him I agree, I think it says something about that person... there is a world full of people ... how boring if everyone thought the same. Ah. Sorry your dad did that, too. Mine was that way too. I commend you for standing up. I caved to mine, but mine got downright vicious, name calling, screaming .... so to save him and everyone I would just agree. (Mine was very mentally ill). I hope you know now that your ideas are valid and you didn't deserve it

@FayeHazel I agree. It's a very easy way to lose a friend.

@DianneN It seemed to be hot button topics in the past and all, but still like people could somewhat tolerate other views, but these past years it seems like people cannot stand other people's viewpoints.

I think it's a smart move. Even if one is trying to have a civil discussion - it seems like a lot of people cannot do that and that is getting worse in the past 4 years.

Ha ha, so true, isn't it? I always knew he was a bit high strung, prone to stress, and going through some difficulties in life, so I think that's aggravating his behavior, but still lol. Even as mild as my wall is I found a way to aggravate him so he can just go elsewhere, lol.I know. I'm sort of saddened to see some of the behaviors in some of the people I know

@FayeHazel Friends can act so differently on social media from their "real" selves. I've seen friendships torn apart during this pandemic - but well, there is a huge political divide and people don't mind sharing their 2 cents. I just don't want to go there . . . people can be vicious! I hope your friend will calm down .

@much2say So true. It is easy to say things behind a keyboard. It's a pity for friendships lost.

@FayeHazel Maybe he thinks he has another one - the aggravation of not being able to interact with you.

@JudyEv Ha ha, funny and true... hopefully

Ha ha. I guess he has one less aggravation in life now lol

You are wise on both counts!

I know, right?

@FayeHazel yes

Oh, that's a good thing, then

Oh happy to hear that.