Hi Donna! this made me burst out laughing!

Part of the problem of a solitary introvert: Too comfortable having entire conversations with oneself and just moving on :)

Thanks for your comment, regardless of timing. I agree that one needs to read the room and if it won't lead to discussion with open minds, it's probably not worth it. I've asked several people about this, it became sort of a research project and funnily enough even in addressing the subject of how to discuss difficult issues at a dinner 1 person specifically was so deeply offended that I even consider such a thing that he was immediately in argument mode and verbally attacked me. I still can't quite believe that we're all so explosive and unwilling to just talk to each other these days. We don't have to agree, but disagreement can occur respectfully!! After all, we're all human and the so called difficult issues are actually the most important existential issues of our time. I crave the discourse of a classroom I guess where it's enjoyable to throw ideas around and add to our existing thinking.