It’s often difficult to find something in common with someone who appears so different from you. Whether that difference is related to political issues, religious views or different take on the local sports team they can seem like a division that can’t be mended Yet what can separate can also bring people together when you find an emotional bond.
I have friends and family that I have continually argued about some or all of the issues above but recently have looked closer at the issues that bring us together instead. It might be something as simple as the love of chocolate chip cookies or something deeper like the love of family yet when we find those bonds they help hold us together rather then the issues that might separate issues. When those issues that separate us come back you can just say that I believe you understand my position and move on to discuss something else or if you’re good bored let the debate roll.