Not every discussion requires your input. [Photo/previews.123rf.com]
Conflict is common in human interaction.
We are so different that it would be abnormal if a healthy amount of conflict didn't exist.
Some people have a way of getting into too many fights.
They can't seem to stop arguing with anyone and everyone they meet.
This kind of drama is not good for you. I guess there is one obvious and simple question.
What drives you to get fired up to comment, mention, insist on and keep pushing on matters that don't even matter to you in the first place?
This is a deep matter since reasons can range from immaturity, a short temper, pride or low self-control. It's okay to shut up sometimes. You don't have to bring up your colleague's torn shirt, the baby bump of the woman sitting next to you or how you're repulsed that your friend is eating with his hands. Not every discussion requires your input.
As shocking as it may sound, not every topic on the table requires your 'expertise'.
Sometimes it's okay to just listen to what others have to say. If you contribute, just make your opinion clear and leave it at that.
Trying to shove your opinion down other people's throat could turn a nice evening into a tension-filled menu. Let other people enjoy the power of personal freedom. No one told you what to wear, what to eat, how to spend your evening or what career to pursue. So stop attacking others because they are not doing what is 'right' and that you disagree.