Quote Originally Posted by rach View Post
I've had friendly discussions with people, and have known by the end of a frank and complete discussion, that we will not agree on that particular topic. It might be due to personal experiences or political leanings, but whatever the reason we simply have a different mindset, and therefore opposing views on the subject in hand. So the discussion is ultimately circular not due to poor communication, but due to strong yet differing opinions.
Exactly... as the marriage counselor my husband and I have used before once said...

"Sometimes you have to agree to disagree because of your own personal experiences and beliefs."