Of conversations

Out of work, I don't like discussing with people on how certain systems and processes should be like this or like that. Or how things should be done in a certain way instead of this way. Or how some of the nation's policies should be like this or like that.

I dislike the back and forth and the constant spewing of opinions. And the laments and complaints. Like that talk so easy, then everybody go become policy-maker lah. Maybe I'm a Libran and I can see from both points of view. Both from the policy-makers' perspective and the man on the street. Maybe it is because I am a public servant and I understand it is impossible to please everyone all the time. Maybe my mind is just not so equipped to have strong views of my own as well.

I step away. I steer the conversation away. Or if it's a virtual conversation. I just don't reply to any such discussion.

I just want to have simple and sometimes mindless conversations about the person himself/herself, and the things they are going through and of life in general. Simple slices and nuggets of information here and there. That is palatable to me. I like light soups. Not heavy cream, stomach-churning, acid-inducing stuff.

Don't get me into discourses on policies (and politics) and how the gahmen should be doing this or that. It tires me and I switch off almost immediately. It also stresses me out.

I just ghosted a good friend on Whatsapp. Because of this. He sent me several texts on what and how the government should do to improve the process of whatever he is dealing with right now. That is not an answer to a question I asked him. Oh well....sigh. Let me see how it goes.