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First off, please no comments about the age difference. 

I'm 20 and spent a lot of time debating people throughout high school and college. It's something I sort of enjoyed, but it more so was just something I just did naturally. Politics, popular opinion, I talked and debated about a lot of things. 

Well, for the past couple months, I sort of debate with my girlfriend, who is 16, about things. I honestly don't mean to, but it just sort of happens at this point (just because I'm so used to it). She feels like I shut her down and devalue her opinion. I don't mean for her to feel like that, but I understand what she's saying. 

We've been together for a year, but I think it's only an issue now since we're into the stage of being completely normal/natural around each other. 

My question is pretty much how do I either tone down the debate-ness of my conversations with her, or have her understand I'm not personally attacking her/her opinions?
<bot>: I accidentally debate with my girlfriend about a lot of things and it hurts her feelings. How do I stop debating or have her stop getting hurt?