To not be able to speak to my near neighbours who voted leave?

[TooMuchCoffeeMakesMeZoom]

My children's future has been put at stake. Our economy risks ruin. Our relatively -well-off neighbours in a place with nearly full employment and very low recent immigration (local care companies and NHS are desperate for staff) have voted leave. They are only around fifty.

I'm gobsmacked.

The irony is that the small business they are in is affected by the growth of China as an economic powerhouse. So why on earth do they feel that leaving the EU gives them more power? It gives them less.

I am so angry and feel so let down by my country. These people, and people like them ahem destroyed my hopes for a continued peace in Europe.

How on earth am I expected to talk to them on an equal footing, knowing what they have done through their own greed?

[JaceLancs]

Divide and conquer - all this in fighting and drama creating is getting out of hand
Amongst family friends and work colleagues some were in some were out, we respect each other's opinions that is why we have democracy
I haven't viewed anybody differently for their vote nor been treated any differently for mine
Am genuinely shocked at some of the responses on MN

[Sallystyle]

Yesterday I had to care for patients who were over the moon that leave won. I managed to smile and treat them well.

I also love someone very much who voted leave and I still love her and managed to talk to this morning without any ill feelings.

I don't like the result, but I'm not going to let it affect friendships or social interactions in real life.

[shazzarooney999]

I work with people that voted no, do i have a go at them? no that would be just plain silly. i think you need to grow up, its a big wide world out there, we all have different views.

[mumsneedwine]

Fortunately the only leave person I know who voted leave is a detestable woman at the school gate. As I work in a profession and family and friends are well educated thoughtful people I haven't come across any leave voters.

I read this and felt so very sad. That an educated person could be so ignorant and patronising. I don't like the result but you don't call people who disagree with you stupid. Because that's not democracy. The vote has happened. We have a decision. We make it work.

[mumsneedwine]

PS the first bit was a quote from someone on the thread earlier !! Not me.

[BrandNewAndImproved]

I agree with you op.

I'm off to a family get together later knowing my step dad voted leave. Hes one of the stupid ones talking about stopping immigration by voting leave and declaring an independence day. His daughter will be there as well chatting the same shit.

I may have to leave early so I don't explode and call them all stupid idiots to their faces. My mum voted to remain as did my brother and sister so it's made quite a divide.

My stepdad goes bright red and shouts whenever you state a fact to his froth against the eu unfortunately. He is a really lovely man but swallows up political lies when they suit what he wants to think.

[Summerwood1]

There may be a lot of people that you're not speaking to then,since leave was the majority vote.

[ohtheholidays]

First ever one I've given

[maddiesparks]

Voted remain myself but am getting a bit sick and tired of the venom now being directed at leave supporters. So democracy is only okay if it works in your favour? And really wish everyone would stop panicking about bloody NHS staff, if there are vacancies to fill they will continue to be filled by EU immigrants as much as immigrants outside the EU. It's a skilled workforce and we can recruit from wherever we need to and will continue to do so. The NHS has literally thousands of doctors and nurses from all over the globe, not just the EU.

[TheLionSleepsAha]

Yabu, I suppose you'd prefer to live in an undemocratic state where only your view counted? Fwiw I've heard stupidity from both sides, some remainers who think aldi will close now so where will they buy chocolate

[AppleSetsSail]

Grow up you idiot

This.

[Madbengalmum]

It truly is behaviour like this that is creating a self fulfilling prophecy.

Don't talk to anyone you wont get overly upset then.

[ijustdontknowanymore]

Oh calm down - over dramatic much? Nice to see that everyone who voted differently to you is 'a small minded xenophobe'. I'm sure they won't be too bothered to have no contact with you if that's your opinion of them.

[rainbowstardrops]

Oh ffs GROW UP!!!!! You're an adult now. Adults handle things maturely.

You're like a child in a playground saying you're not going to be friends because they used their democratic right to vote differently to you! I've never heard anything so ludicrous in my life!

Maybe you've done your neighbours a favour - they've had a narrow escape with you

[KERALA1]

I am entitled to think those that voted leave are thick. That is my belief. I am too polite to say it to your face but I will be thinking it.

None of the people I love voted leave. My parents are "devastated". None of my friends or colleagues voted leave either - they are all educated professionals.

I am awaiting info on the big plan from the leave camp. What now? What is it you want to happen? We ain't helping btw - you wanted it you sort it.

[WaitrosePigeon]

You absolute loser OP. Get a grip.

[mumsneedwine]

Oh dear. Kerala1 please use your education. I voted stay but I don't believe that people who disagree with me are 'thick'. I assume you are emigrating if you're ' not helping' find a solution ? It's your right think what you want but you sound like a petulant toddler.
Democracy is not a right and I you don't want it then that's a shame. But to throw your toys out the pram because it didn't go your way is pathetic.
Let's make this work as its now happening. Even Merkel has sad it doesn't need to be nasty.

[mumsneedwine]

PS sorry for spelling mistakes. Am having a break from marking GCSE papers and my eyes are going funny. Really wish I could share some of the answers as they've given me a giggle all morning - god I love teenagers !!!

[KERALA1]

You do realise this vote is forever? It's not an election with a 4 year term. Our children will be denied freedom of movement around Europe, Scotland will leave and we will be isolated. Worse a frightening racist undercurrent is now main stream. Not all leavers racists but racists are vindicated by this. It's fucking terrifying. Glad you are chuckling this morning. I am not.

[ZsaZsa1954]

I thought they were interesting, thoughtful, open minded people and now I see them as small minded xenophobes

I wonder what they think of you and if you'd like it?

[ExitPursuedByBear]

We were allowed into mainland Europe before the EU.

[mumsneedwine]

I'm chuckling about answers given to GCSE chemistry questions !!! Because they are funny. And life goes on.

Yesterday in school there was some lively debate from the kids - they managed to discuss this without name calling or hatred. And you're right, it's their future. Which they were able to think about without name calling and mud slinging.