(Mahomes is married to Kelces teammate andbest friend,Patrick Mahomes.)

What does Swifts (literal) embrace of Mahomes mean?

We may never know the details of Swifts politics, or her friendships.

Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes, and Travis Kelce smile and hug each other outdoors. Taylor wears a gingham dress, Brittany wears sunglasses, and Travis wears a Gucci hat

One option is to ignore the elephant (or donkey?)

in the room, avoiding any mention of politics while you are together.

This tactic works particularly well if your relationship is limited to a specific context.

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However, some people are able to maintain close, long-term relationships in spite of ideological differences.

I voted for Clinton, Biden and will vote for Harris.

Its simply detente in our home.

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Among his colleagues, he said, I am in the minority of anti-Trump people.

In other cases, friendships end with more of a bang.

Much like I did when she was hoarding food because the world was going to collapse in 2000.

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With Trump … she started conversations that were truly bigoted.

The two havent spoken in over a year.

Shes in her 70s, Jane told HuffPost.

It makes me sad.

I believe that robust debate is essential for a healthy democracy.

My friends are fully aware that I stand with the vice president.

As simple as it sounds, listening intently to another persons perspective can make a meaningful back-and-forth possible.

Lead with active listening basics like curiosity and open-ended questions, Solomon advised.

Usually, once someone feels heard, they are more open-minded in listening to others.

you’re able to share your own values and experiences as well.

She added that considering local issues can sometimes help people on opposing political parties to find common ground.

At the same time, its important to take care of yourself during this emotionally charged election cycle.