What are some touchy subjects you never debate in real life?

[CyberCubed]

What are some touchy subjects you never debate in real life? For me its the following:

- Religion (let everyone believe what they want, anyone debating or enforcing their religious belief onto others are fools)

- Politics (why bother?)

- Gay rights (let everyone live how they want to live, I support equal rights for everyone and leave it at that)

- Sports (I generally have no interest in following professional sports of any kind, so when people start talking to me about Baseball, Basketball and Football and "Did you see the game last night?" I don't really have anything to say. I also know how fanatical some people can get about their favorite sports team, its ridiculous)


What about you?

[Prowler]

Don't think there's really any in particular. I do have to watch my mouth when it comes to politics or religion though, because some people get easily offended over them. Sports, soccer in specific, can lead to nasty arguments as well, especially with fans of rival teams. Honestly, I think soccer is the most divisive subject in my country. I don't think even political or religious discussions match it.

[plastroncafe]

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[Prowler]

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Yea, there really isn't much to discuss about. Pretty much everyone is gonna mention what you're not allowed to discuss in these forums. But this is CyberCubed we're talking about. He always finds a way to make his threads stay open and active despite all the controversy surrounding them.

[Leo656]

I'll rap about anything, I don't care. Sometimes it's hard to find a willing co-participant depending on the subject, but I don't see why people can't just talk. I mean, they can't, we've all seen that, but it makes no sense to me.

I really don't ever talk about sports, but that's because I know nothing about them so I'd have nothing to contribute to that conversation.

Originally Posted by Prowler

Yea, there really isn't much to discuss about. Pretty much everyone is gonna mention what you're not allowed to discuss in these forums. But this is CyberCubed we're talking about. He always finds a way to make his threads stay open and active despite all the controversy surrounding them.

He's the hero this place deserves.

[Prowler]

Believe it or not, sports can really ruin friendships. So you guys can consider yourselves lucky for not liking them. That and having your weekend ruined if your team loses an important game. I kinda envy you for not having to deal with that.

[CyberCubed]

I don't see the problem here, there are a lot of subjects people would never discuss in real life and feel "safer" discussing on forums instead since you're not face to face with someone.

On a forum you can end an argument by simply leaving a thread and clicking the "close" button, but in real life a debate can be pretty heated especially if the guy you're talking with refuses to back down or won't let the conversation end.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I don't see the problem here, there are a lot of subjects people would never discuss in real life and feel "safer" discussing on forums instead since you're not face to face with someone.

On a forum you can end an argument by simply leaving a thread and clicking the "close" button, but in real life a debate can be pretty heated especially if the guy you're talking with refuses to back down or won't let the conversation end.

This has been addressed before. I even talked to Leo about it before and he pretty much said what he did in his post above. "People can't talk". But yea, it'd be nice to discuss such controversial subjects here. This is the only forum I know that doesn't allow such discussions.

And people are more prone to insult each other behind the keyboard. In real life, face to face, people are more humble and less aggressive because, you know, they're shyer and don't want to risk getting into a physical altercation.

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by Prowler

Believe it or not, sports can really ruin friendships. So you guys can consider yourselves lucky for not liking them. That and having your weekend ruined if your team loses an important game. I kinda envy you for not having to deal with that.

I'm not a sports fan per se, but I am a Mets fan.

That is to say, I exist in a perpetual state of frustration and despair.

Originally Posted by Prowler

In real life, face to face, people are more humble and less aggressive because, you know, they're shyer and don't want to risk getting into a physical altercation.

And if they're NOT, you slap on the Camel Clutch and MAKE them humble, Jabroni!

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Leo656

I'm not a sports fan per se, but I am a Mets fan.

That is to say, I exist in a perpetual state of frustration and despair.

Many people here like a certain team but don't really follow it. They just watch a game or two a season and claim to be happy when their team wins something. But when it loses, they don't really care much. I blame society for pressuring people to be into sports. If someone doesn't want to be into sports or support a certain team then let them do as they please. I'm not one of those assholes who thinks you're less of a man because you don't like sports.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Leo656

I'll rap about anything, I don't care. Sometimes it's hard to find a willing co-participant depending on the subject, but I don't see why people can't just talk. I mean, they can't, we've all seen that, but it makes no sense to me.

I really don't ever talk about sports, but that's because I know nothing about them so I'd have nothing to contribute to that conversation.



He's the hero this place deserves.

... But not the one it needs right now.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

My hot-button topics? Religion (for obvious reasons, considering mine is often targetted as "devil-worship" by fools who don't know the dang differnce), gay rights, and abortion. I'm a supporter of both the latter two, but many people treat those subjects like the Plague.

[Jephael]

The act of sex itself is one that many people have a hard time discussing. What's funny though is how it can lead to so many different subjects. Sadly our society has a very poor outlook on the matter these days due to all the controversy it stems.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Jephael

The act of sex itself is one that many people have a hard time discussing. What's funny though is how it can lead to so many different subjects. Sadly our society has a very poor outlook on the matter these days due to all the controversy it stems.

Oh sex. How could I forget that one? Well, you see, I have nothing against sex or anything but I find it very rude to be asked directly about my sex life. Something annoying is having that friend who all of the sudden, brags about this one time he got a blowjob in his car or at a concert. I mean, do I really need to hear that?!

[Candy Kappa]

Not a touchy subject, but since I don't care about sports and know little to nothing about various sports and its teams, I don't partake in discussions about that.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Prowler

Oh sex. How could I forget that one? Well, you see, I have nothing against sex or anything but I find it very rude to be asked directly about my sex life. Something annoying is having that friend who all of the sudden, brags about this one time he got a blowjob in his car or at a concert. I mean, do I really need to hear that?!

Most of the time people are probably lying too. Like the guy who brags about having threesomes with two chicks every few months or something. Yeah right.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Most of the time people are probably lying too. Like the guy who brags about having threesomes with two chicks every few months or something. Yeah right.

Well yea. We all lie sometimes, but at least have some tact. Nobody wants to hear about your sex life in public. Especially those dudes who tell others what they do with their gfs and wives in bed. What happens in the bedroom stays in the bedroom. I'd never go around in public telling what me and my gf do in bed.

[IndigoErth]

Mostly just the subjects banned from many forums. Though I've never really been a debater in real life. Can't force opposing views to change and prefer to keep a difference of opinion brief.

[Candy Kappa]

I do try to remain quiet around my grandmother when it comes to religion, and her crazy American Mormon sister.

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by Prowler

Nobody wants to hear about your sex life in public. Especially those dudes who tell others what they do with their gfs and wives in bed. What happens in the bedroom stays in the bedroom. I'd never go around in public telling what me and my gf do in bed.

OMG, I remember one winter in college I was hanging around with the radio station's current crew and we were talking about plans for New Years. Suddenly this girl sat back and said wistfully "I had the best sex last New Years." right in front of me and another dude who were just looking her like "Uh yea, that's great." She must've been drunk or high because most women I know don't brag about getting laid like that.