Mentioning an upcoming election Bringing up a really polarizing issue Goading someone into an argument Spreading gossip that they overhead Creating drama among friends and co-workers
“Bro, you really have to stop stirring the pot. No one here likes talking about politics LOL” “This is neither the time nor place to be discussing this. Please don’t stir the pot!”
“Watch out for Andy—he really loves to stir the pot. ” “Be careful talking politics with Aunt Jasmine. She always stirs the pot at our family’s holiday party. ”
Let’s say you and your grandma have completely different political views. You’d definitely be stirring the pot if you brought up a recent court case or news byte that related to an issue that you both disagree on.
If your family is really misinformed about a certain topic, it could be worth “stirring the pot” and offering your opinion and perspective. If you see a potentially harmful belief being spread on social media, you could politely reply and explain why the opinion/belief is incorrect.
