You have to start with some common ground in terms of seeing what’s going on in the world. Me, my brother, my friend, and a few others in the loop are Christian and conservative. We were talking about what we see might be coming down the pike and how to prepare. Our friend said he was selling his house and buying a farm with a well. One reason is that he was financially secure and was tired of the rat race. Another reason was “what if the SHTF.” We’ve gone to the range together, share moral and religious values, and know each other. From there, it wasn’t “can we come over if the SHTF,” it was “how do we work together.”
The key is common ground and awareness. Otherwise, there’s no real point in trying to have those conversations. At least, that’s how I see it...
Thank you. I have plans to move in the next few months...off the beaten path much more than I am now, Which is right in this small city. You could call it rural suburbs sort of where I’ll be moving and the best I can do.. But the residence is not noticable unless you know that it is there. Also has a garden area which is a plus.
Hello and wow! I did speak with one of my sons today using the approach spoken here on the thread. To my amazement he mentioned he’s going to start buying extra food for storage! I mentioned what he felt people would do if things got really bad. He said he wasn’t thinking about getting a gun for nothing, and then elaborated on that. I asked if he thought we might bring this up with his brother as well. He thought next we meet there we should. So it’s at least on the table now and we’ll go from here.
Thanks so much to all who offered their advice...it was more than helpful and has brought my family to where things actually might move forward on this now, where the discussion of preparing is possible now. Thank you Again.