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I have a friend who's pro-life but I'm pro-choice...
and i dont know, we're sorta growing apart cuz this ordeal. We've been friends for not even a year, but we're really close friends already. what do i do to keep our friendship? Do i act like i agree with her?
thx.
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I don't think you should act like you believe in the same beliefs as her. I think you should tell her that you know you both believe in different things but you still want to be friends with her. Tell her that you really want to be her friend and ask her if you guys can please get past this ordeal and be friends for all the other reasons you were friends not because of this thing. Hope i helped.
Alli
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When it comes to friendships, or just a starnger sitting opposite you, you have to rememer that not in everything will you agree upon =)
trust me, i've been through it all when it comes to friendshipis and our view and opinions and stuff like that.
My advice is don't pretend like you agree with her, because that in the end will just make the matter worse. Simply talk to her, tell her that you understand and respect her view on the matter, but that you have a different view on it too... But that is no reason for the two of you to end the frienship over it. that you still love her dearly and don't want to end the friendship because of difference in oppinion. =)
trust me, if that was the matter, i'd be friendless! haha!
Just remember, stand up for what you believe, but at the same time respect the beliefs of others =)
Best of luck =)
VB
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friends don't have to agree with eachother, they have to respect each others beleifs. If you're as close as you say, this shouldn't be a big problem. Just dont let it get in the way.
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of course girls love when you agree with them
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This is no reason to not be friends. Tell her that you two will have to agree to disagree. She has her opinons..and you have yours. You both have the right to think what you want...it doesnt mean you cant be friends. Make an agreement with her to not debate political issues involving pro life/prochoice issues.
I hope you guys work it outt!
-Melissa
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I get so annoyed by right-wing, fundamentalist ideology. I guess you should just avoid talking about political issues-- I know it's hard not to get worked up over politics, but maybe try changing the subject any time it even comes up.
OH, and do not act like you agree with her. You have your own perfectly valid opinions. You can say that it's okay that you both have different views, but that's fine. Leave it at that, you don't have to go further. And another thing, if you guys are actually questioning your friendship about this, then maybe it wasn't a great friendship after all. But then again, I don't know the situation...
Anyway, I'd say steer clear of political issues. People who are ideologically driven are pretty stubborn anyway (and only because they're ignorant, but that's a whole other issue).
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You don't need to pretend that you agree.Just tell them that you respect their views.If the feeling isn't mutual,then they aren't worth your time.True friends don't let political stances effect their relationships.
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I can tell you one thing. If a political issue splits up friends, then guys probably wern't that great of friends to begin with.
Something along the lines of "I understand your political views differ from mine but I want you to know that I respect you as a friend and I don't want some silly political issue to affect our friendship" should do it.
Also avoid talking about abortion from then on.
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