recently, i tried to push for a conversation during a (somewhat) boozy dinner following a trip to the billiards hall. i inadvertently ended up pushing women’s politics on a group of slightly drunk and seemingly uncomfortable good guy friends of mine (including my intoxicated boyfriend) with my galpal. it seemed really poorly received and perhaps a subject that wasn’t suitable for the evening… my guy friends did not become very involved in conversation as they felt it wasn’t fair for them to talk on as they are all mostly cishet men, with the exception of some bisexual tendencies lololol. am i wrong to feel weird or bad about the situation? i felt as though they could’ve participated in solidarity by supporting the conversation in ways they were able to. me and my friend halle were kinda hurt at the reaction/awkwardness that ensued during what ended up just being us talking in front of the fellas. i truly intended on just prompting conversation and having it flow- but ended up completely dominating it and pushing an unlikely conversation which wasn’t received. what can i do to prompt people in a neutral way that is conducive of conversation?