Top 10 Topics That Spark the Most Discussion
Whether you want a deep intellectual debate or just want to cause an argument, these topics will guarantee one of those.
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Music
#Classy pretty much guaranteed success if one can hit the right crowd.
It does for me and my closest friends. Music is a great topic!
Well, yes. There's music, and then there's glorified noise.
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Sport
Sports garner a bit more discussion for me than music, though all of these choices are reasonable topics!
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Money
Interesting how nobody after three years thought to add 'money' to this list. Honestly, how many times have you asked or been asked, "What would you do if you won the lottery?" It is such a common question, yet we never seem to get tired of answering or discussing it. It is also a question that may lead to many long late-night conversations.
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Relationships
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Death
Anytime someone famous or close to you or someone you knew dies, it always brings a bit of discussion.
Also, R.I.P. Muhammad Ali.
It's not common where somebody dies and nobody notices or cares.
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Politics
"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." - Gabriel Iglesias.
Trust me, man. I know how it feels considering how I talk about politics a lot, though I've tried to lessen up on it and talk about other things.
One opinion I have on politics could affect the number of followers I have. A lot of American users on here are either liberal or conservative. If I say one good thing about Obama, I get bashed for it. Shoot me.
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Films
Isn't that the point of seeing a movie? To have a grand discussion with someone about it?
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Video Games
Certainly does work. But you need friends who also play and know what you're talking about, or you're just a weirdo.
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Celebrities
Sadly, I can't talk too much about celebrity news with people, but I know it's a great topic!
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Religion
This doesn't only spark bad, but also good discussions. This opens up the possibility of learning about other people. People can have chill discussions. I'm a Catholic and my friend is a Protestant, and we've had awesome conversations about this.
Overall, people just need to keep things civil and keep other perspectives in mind. I would also mention that maybe, just maybe, threatening people with doom isn't the way to go? Maybe then we can open our minds and start being just a little more peaceful. We do have freedom of religion after all, so just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean they should get mad at you about it.
You're generally not going to get people who aren't in your religion to join you through fear anyway, so please don't try. It's a waste of time.
I'm sorry for using up so much space.
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Food
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Obesity
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War
I feel as though almost all deep late-night conversations I have with friends at least end with World War II.
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Friends
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Sexuality
Boy, oh boy. People shouldn't think of a person's sexuality as their defining characteristic. Just saying.
Well, it can, yeah. Whether it's how good another person looks, innuendos, or when you play Cards Against Humanity.
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Philosophy
Definitely! Why are we here? What is our purpose? These are the real deep heart conversations.
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Grammar
Okay, I'm a self-professed grammar nerd. I even wrote an entire paragraph on why grammar is important for my language arts class.
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Abortion
I think the conversation would go on for a while because it's such a controversial topic.
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Weather
It always does bring a decent discussion. It's a great topic starter.
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Feminism
I don't even know much about radical feminists, and I hope I never will.
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Science
There is science, and there is junk science. Then there is theory, in which one's grasp of logic and the scientific method (anybody remember that?) is critical in determining in which category (science or junk) any given theory belongs.
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Literature
This is usually all I have on my mind.
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Law
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Ethics
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Social Science
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Behavioral Science
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Music Videos