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How can I be polite in this situation?

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BeckhamsBalls · 21/12/2025 19:46

You will probably say just say bugger off but in a nutshell, I have a friend of a long time, very into politics, very intelligent, knows about the going ons in the world, avid news reader etc.

i don’t share all her views and I can usually dodge with just sending something back unrelated when she sends me videos about political parties, the awfulness of trump etc - but…. She believes all religions are bad, stated every war etc and Christianity is the worst so she keeps sending me these videos basically calling out Christianity,

now, I have tried the, we don’t agree, or the my thoughts are different but she isn’t getting it and I don’t want to cut her off for various reasons but I am so fed up,

it’s Christmas, I believe in god, I don’t preach about it, most people probably don’t know this about me, it’s very personal and I’ve had a lot of comfort from my faith, now she is upping the number of videos she is sending and I want a polite way to say please stop without her going crazy….

i should just say F off but I’m not like that, I just want a way to say please stop sending me stuff about religion it’s actually really frustrating and I never send her stuff back related to the topic.

anyone have any advice?

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DramaQueenlady · 21/12/2025 19:50

Can't you just say, I dont like the videos youre sending. Please stop. I understand we all have different beliefs, you have yours and I have mine. So I dont want to receive them again.

Hopefully she will have enough respect for you to stop. Good luck

ZippyPeer · 21/12/2025 19:50

Send her a message saying 'this stuff isn't for me, please stop sending, look forward to seeing you at xx event'
Done.

If she keeps sending you things, say 'hey I know you like this stuff, but I've said before I don't want it, would appreciate if you'd respect my wishes.' then be normal about it.

If after that you get more stuff you need to reconsider the friendship as this person is being inconsiderate

Heckate · 21/12/2025 19:49

Just tell her firmly not to.

FionnulaTheCooler · 21/12/2025 19:49

Can you just mute her for a few days until she gets bored not getting a response and stops?

MotherofPufflings · 21/12/2025 19:49

What do you think would happen if you just asked her to please stop sending you these videos?

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