I find it extremely necessary to disuss stuff. Both, in my family and with coworkers. That's where I feel it is needed most. To get along even in case of disagreement is like the most important thing to me, and feels like a duty. Basically, keeping people talking to each other is what prevents wars, right? Left, Right, Middle? Conservative? Democrat? Anti-Capitalism? Pro-Free-Markets? I really stopped caring. I am only kinda concerned about people that are unable to disagree.

I really enjoy talking about politics. I noticed, that I often can find common ground with almost everybody. I got used to be forced to search for common ground to have any conversation at all. This is because I disagree with most people I talk to on even the most basic stuff. It started when I was about age 17 or so. Mainly because I started reading stuff and thinking about it myself. Prior to this I had no opinion at all.

Also having changed my own opinion on major things helps me a lot. I haven't changed my principles by the way. I just noticed I was wrong about some "hot topics". So that actually helped me a lot to understand I might be wrong, and I think people feel this when I talk. I still have strong opinions. I simply understand I might be wrong and express this. And always try to understand better. Basicall, I feel like I know nothing, but then I notice I often understand more than a lot of people. Which I think is something quite easy to achieve by simply don't caring much about who is right or wrong and talking to everybody. Just assuming all people involved in conflicts are human and trying to understand even 'the bad actors' whoever I believe them to be.

Another funny thing is I often get along better with people from the opposite political spectrum. Because then it's clear we deeply disagree. So there is no point in trying to convincing each other. This makes talking about hot stuff a lot easier. People from the same political spectrum often care to much about small differences to have a meaningfull discussion.

Also through talking to family and friends I notice how much in general personality is mixed with political opinion. I think I can draw the lines because I see the paths they take in their live and the mistakes they repeat over and over again over time periods of many years. I don't think this is obvious enough to see with strangers. At least I wouldn't have without the close relationship. That also makes me humble. Sometimes I notice how my political opinions reflect my own personality, but I think this is hard to do on my own. That's another reason to talk to family and friends about politics.

I feel if one manages to destroy relations then one is doing something wrong. On the other hand, I also noticed some people are kinda sensitive and take things personally. Especially, when talking about some hot topics like ongoing hot or cold wars or alledged or real occupations. So I try to be carefull. Mainly by immediately feeling for boundaries. How far can I go? I mean it is quite easy to say "Ok, maybe I don't know/understad enough. What do you say to this?" Mostly, I am genuinly curious. Sometimes I just feel the duty to offer an honest conversation.