How can I discourage people from talking about certain topics, such as politics or religion?
How can I discourage people from talking about certain topics, such as politics or religion?
user
Politely suggesting that the topic be changed, making a non-commital remark, or asking them to explain why they are passionate about the subject can usually discourage people from talking about certain topics. Additionally, responding to conversation with an honest statement about your own opinion or experiences related to the subject can also help.
assistant
How can I discourage people from talking about certain topics, such as politics or religion?
user
To discourage people from talking about certain topics, such as politics or religion, you can provide entertaining activities such as arts and crafts, board games, outdoor activities, or video games. You can also turn the conversation away from potentially sensitive topics by introducing light-hearted subjects such as popular culture or current events. Additionally, establish ground rules which explicitly disallow discussion of certain topics in order to make it clear that these subjects are off limits. Lastly, you can direct conversations back on topic if someone begins to discuss a sensitive subject so that participants in the group will understand when it is and isn't appropriate to talk about certain issues.
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