(June 9, 2024 at 5:35 pm)arewethereyet Wrote:(June 9, 2024 at 4:33 pm)Questor Wrote: Yes, for I have the sense to listen to others, and not speak of topics not raised. Politics and religion have always been avoided in polite company in order to not create dissension.
That is the essence of polite conversation.
Did you think you wandered into a place that requires polite conversation? If so, you must have taken a wrong turn along the way.
You might say that I am still feeling my way, and autmatically revert to what I know must be acceptable in any company. I daresay I will become more emboldened in time.