So my sister thinks that I am too much involved in politics...

[Jamaal510]

Today I showed her an article of Rand Paul's visit to Howard, and she liked it, but then she asked me if politics is my only interest, since I frequently show her political videos and articles I find on DU. She said that I should find something else to become interested in because most people are very sensitive when it comes to politics, and prefer not to discuss it much, so I risk walking on eggshells and not having much to discuss when having conversations. She might have a point, but I just have become so interested in politics the past several years and there's not much else that stirs up my interest as much.

[olddots]

1. I may be reading between the lines

sounds like she doesn't like your politics hope I'm wrong

[Jamaal510]

4. No,

she's a staunch Democrat. I guess she was advising me that I should widen my horizon, since politics is divisive, like another poster said.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. She is saying she wants to talk about something else around you

but that should not stop you from finding like minded friends who like talking politics.

Living in a red state, I have long found that talking with my neighbors about things we have in common helps maintain that feeling of community that is so important.
Politics and religion, because they are so divisive, are casual conversation topics.

Same goes for my family members.

[Scuba]

3. My sister's the opposite. I get most of my best posts from her.

She breathes, eats and sleeps politics. I love my sister.

[lunatica]

5. Find out what people around you like to talk about and join them

in their interests. Political junkies can get pretty intense, and most people would rather not talk about politics for that reason. That or they simply find it boring. Or it can also make them feel helpless because they truly feel there's nothing they can do about it.

In my experience most people want to live in their pretend world where everything is OK. Political junkies want to rip all the veils and obstructions away and expose the facts.