I have found that the only way to give feedback without triggering white fragility is not to give it at all.
I have stopped going out places just to avoid uncomfortable conversations.
I've never really identified with the way a typical alpha male views women. It's always an awkward forum for me to hang out with another guy and talk about girls, because I can't really find a way to fit in.
Bob Beckel and Juan Williams are two people who I love personally. But what they say drives me absolutely nuts.
It upsets me that people think what I'm doing is a bad thing. I don't think it's a bad thing. If you know something to be a fact, why not report it?... If I have to drag some people screaming out of the closet, then I will.
Social etiquette dictates that when in mixed company, one should avoid discussing politics and religion. As someone who is quite active on various social portals, I can attest to the visceral emotions that are triggered when these topics are broached!
We can't treat issues as taboo because we find them unpleasant.
You might as well learn about sex from Motley Crue than your parents because it's a lot more interesting.
Dialogue can be a very dangerous pastime, for it may force us to give up some of our most cherished caricatures—and these die hard.
I don't really relate to certain blokey men who just want to talk about blokey things. I never really know what to say and I always feel I have to act blokey in order to have them not say, 'You're a weirdo.'
There aren't any embarrassing questions — just embarrassing answers.
We're kind of coached to stay away from touchy subjects just because of the arena that we're in.
I always feel bad when people ask me questions. I always felt that I was a terrible interview because I don't have any problems with anyone, and I don't have a terrible past. Or I don't have any terrible problems to talk about that would make interesting articles.
I remember when I was younger, older folks would say to me, 'There are three things you don't talk about at a dinner party: religion, politics, and money.' But I think the truth is quite the opposite.
I know that when you talk about something that may hurt someone, reactions are normal, and you are touching some nerves... But I don't do things because people always like what I do.
I learned early on, stay away from politics, stay away from religion and don't talk about sports. Those three right there will get you in trouble.
You know, you can talk about race, you can talk about sex, you can talk about your biopsy. But when you get into class, people kind of clench up.
Most people don't want to talk about politics and religion. They say, 'Let's talk about something else.'
My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to talk with them about things that were embarrassing to me, and that I had never spoken to them about.
Don't talk to me about getting comfortable. It makes me uncomfortable.
Lots of people aren't comfortable with silences. They feel they've got to fill the dead air.
Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth.
I'm not a good small talker. I'm not into small talk, frankly.
I'm not a quick wit. I'm only funny on paper. I mean, I'm not totally humorless! It's just that in person, I'm not quite the way I am on paper.
We need space to discuss unspoken, uncomfortable dark truths.
