Asked on July 28, 2026
An enemy offers peace. You don't trust them. Do you still talk?
Yes — talking costs nothing
69%
No — trust must come first
31%
Comments
6 comments from that day
JA
JasperMaine
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take I guess
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AM
AmaranthaMay
The real answer depends on what 'talking' means. Diplomatic back-channels with preconditions? Sure. Walking into a trap? No thanks.
0
RO
RobertoXIII
Hard pass. Trust is earned, not assumed. Why would I sit across from someone actively trying to harm me?
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LI
LilyWeston_
Both sides gotta meet somewhere. Walking away guarantees conflict.
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MA
MatthewBlake
This is how wars start though. You negotiate from weakness and suddenly you've given up everything.
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SO
SophiaCross_
Talking is literally the first step to any resolution. You learn nothing by refusing to listen.
0
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