I have always been a skeptic and a devils advocate since I was a kid. I know there are times when you need to be a devils advocate, but the problem is I do this all the time. Even when people just mention the fucking weather.

Example: At my old job my regional manager and manager loved it. They would come to me with stuff that sometimes had nothing to do with my department. Problem arose when I did it without thinking first time I met the CEO/President of the company. He pretty much walked away an never talked to me after that. (Small company I would see him randomly.)

Reading the side bar and similar books. I have realized playing the devils advocate can really do me damage. Especially in the topics of politics and religion.

My question comes down to what are some tips you guys might have from an outsiders perspective. Or if you have or had a similar problem; what did you do to deal with it.

Definition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_advocate

"In common parlance, a devil's advocate is someone who, given a certain argument, takes a position they do not necessarily agree with (or simply an alternative position from the accepted norm), for the sake of debate or to explore the thought further. In taking this position, the individual taking on and playing the devil's advocate role seeks to engage others in an argumentative discussion process. The purpose of such a process is typically to test the quality of the original argument and identify weaknesses in its structure, and to use such information to either improve or abandon the original, opposing position." -Wikipedia

TLDR: Tips on how to not be a devils advocate.