Reluctance to engage in poli+cal discussions observed, o>en for the sake of retaining friendships “[Poli'cal discussions] are not related to me. Yes, poli'cs is everyone’s concern. However, I do not get involved in businesses that are not mine. The main thing is for my family to be peaceful and to have a good life.” Male, 35, SEC D, Mandalay (R10.3) “I have many friends who are [of] na'onali'es different [to] mine. When I meet up with them at the tea shop, they say “damn KIAs”. When they say like that, I tell them they are right... If I argue, it will get worse. I don’t know what their inten'ons are. I want to retain these friendships” Male, 41, SEC A, Myitkyina, Pro-KIA (IDI3)