Yeah, GfS...everyone's in a unique spot, aren't they?

The important thing in any discussion is that those participating actually take the time to listen seriously to what the others are saying and understand it. That requires patience and attention. It also requires shutting down your own internal monologue briefly and being receptive, rather than just having your mind fixed on the very next thing YOU are going to say when that other person finishes talking! ;-)

If people manage to do the above things, they will usually discover that the other people are neither stupid nor crazy, and that they have some quite good reasons behind what they are saying. And maybe....some common ground can be found at that point.

Think how many wars and quarrels could have been avoided if people did this...

We don't all have to like the same things in order to live in the same world together harmoniously.