Absolutely NOT!!! I’ve had a BFF for 69 years & we were a lot alike when we were younger; however, in navigating our lives, we’ve pretty much become polar opposites at this point. She’s a flaming Rep where I don’t like either party. According to Fluther, I’m a Dem. She’s a hard core Christian who thinks there is only ONE way to do anything unless she’s doing it a different way…then it’s OK. She goes to church EVERY time they unlock the doors where I’m more laid back. I have my beliefs but I don’t try to force them onto others. Had we met later in life, I don’t think we would have ever become friends; but, I’ve learned to love her…just like she is…I don’t have to agree with her in order to love her!!!
My Mother raised me that there are 2 things that you don’t discuss in life…politics
& religion…because BOTH are personal opinions & EVERYBODY has the right to their own opinion!!!
With my BFF, I don’t bring up either subject. When she brings them up, I change the subject!!!