Best lines to leave an emotional conversation?

Question

I'm sure everyone on FGB has had those conversations: with a coworker, a friend, a person on the bus, a parent, whomever, where the subject matter is emotional and personal to you and barely affects the other person (gay marriage, pay gap, mansplaining, gender neutral bathrooms, police brutality, there are countless examples). The other person takes a hard 'western logic' approach, or attempts to 'outwit' you, or wants you to convince them to agree with you, and you just do not have the emotional energy to engage. What do you say to leave the conversation before yelling, crying, or sadly retreating to your corner for the next few hours?

Ruzana Glaeser · Answer

I am very direct personally, so I would just say: 'I have no interest in continuing this conversation.' Or 'I don't want to discuss this topic any further.' And depending on the person I would say 'but I am more than willing to talk about something less controversial' and then find a common topic or switch conversation. If it's a stranger though, just a quick 'I am not interested in engaging in this conversation.' Done. Don't waste your energy or time. And don't say 'sorry' you have nothing to apologize for.

Anonymous · Answer

There are just people who gets so insensitive that they didn't notice if they are offending or hurting someone's feelings, I've been there so many times, and I just tell them that ' It's nice to hear your side and I understand your point but here's mine if you don't agree with it then it's fine we all have different perspective you know'. It would also be nice if you'll inform them what you feel, just to let them know they're crossing the line but if you can't its okay, we just really can't please everybody.

Anonymous · Answer

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MsGray · Answer

I'd tell them 'we can agree to disagree'. Or something along the lines of 'this is how I feel about xyz, it is not my intent, desire or obligation to convince you of anything...'

Crystal Rhineberger · Answer

I have always been a very accepting person
If I have a logical standpoint and someone has the opposite I hear them out, politely tell them even tho i dont feel the same I see their point and love their passion.
Many times i see the realistic side of things not the romantic side of things.

Heather Dutchess · Answer

If it’s only a matter of opinion or perspective, then obviously anyone is entitled to their own. I used to have a need for someone to agree with me on certain controversial topics. Then I realized I can embrace my views and perspective and validate them myself. That’s when I started leaving conversations with, “you might be right. I’ll have to think about it more or research that a little further.”

Anonymous · Answer

I agree with the others here. If you see no upside to continuing the conversation and feel you will be taken to a bad place, I'd just say, 'I think we'd better just change the subject.' Depending on how much you care about maintaining the relationship, you could also ask questions such as 'How do you think I'm I supposed to respond to that?' which puts the onus of 'thinking' on the other person, rather than on you.

Anonymous · Answer

Best one I’ve found to stop ‘em in their tracks...”thank you for sharing.” Smile slightly, and say nothing more. Show stopper. Works great on argumentative teens, annoying people next to you on an airplane and even the distant, obnoxious relatives you’re obligated too see like once every three years who never have a clue. Lol.

Elizabeth Doxtator-Morenberg · Answer

I tell them, 'It's a sensitive subject, and I won't discuss it.'  End of discussion.

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