Related Posts
New to Fishbowl?
Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Download the Fishbowl app to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
Copy and paste embed code on your site

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Most political discussion these days comes down to taunting and the repetition of disinformation picked up from social media. I used to talk with people about politics, but that was when people were better informed. Now you have people who have honestly never read a newspaper spouting off on politics. If there's no common basis of fact you can't have a discussion, so it's best to just avoid it.
Pro
I couldn’t agree more - it feels less like a real discussion these days and more like people just talking past each other. Definitely not something I’d want to get into with clients.
Conversation Starter
Are they directly asking you about your political beliefs? Or just sharing their own? In the latter case, I’ve just gotten used to acknowledging their beliefs without validating or divulging my own. Just has been the best approach for me with clients
Pro
It’s more them sharing their own views, but I can’t help feeling like they’re really looking for me to echo them...
I hate talking politics as well. I will usually just give general answers or nod along. I try to walk that delicate line carefully.
Pro
I try to avoid this topic too, but it’s so frustrating when you get one who just won’t let it go and keeps coming back to it.