Diplomacy Bug? (Not a bug; but a strategy)

The Altarian leader just now told me to stop trading with a civilization that they are enemies with.

 

Bu'bu, wait a minute, dear blue lady...YOU are the only one I'm trading with.  Are  you at war with yourself?

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The Altarian leader just now told me to stop trading with a civilization that they are enemies with.
Bu'bu, wait a minute, dear blue lady...YOU are the only one I'm trading with.  Are  you at war with yourself?
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Look at the bottom half of the trade screen. Her enemy might be trading with you (they initiated the trade route).

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Oh, I see.  An interesting conundrum, as it would be in real life.  I will look at that next time.

 

But what could I do to satisfy her?  Declare war on her enemy?

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You could cancel the route.

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Quoting admiralWillyWilber, reply 3

You could cancel the route.
End of admiralWillyWilber's quote

Well, damn.  I didn't know that.  A new strategy.  I wonder how long that would take to impact Blue Lady's sentiment.  I'll keep that in mind the next time it comes up; thanks!

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Quoting BIF, reply 4
Quoting admiralWillyWilber,

You could cancel the route.

Well, damn.  I didn't know that.  A new strategy.  I wonder how long that would take to impact Blue Lady's sentiment.  I'll keep that in mind the next time it comes up; thanks!

End of BIF's quote

I always do what admitalWillyWilber said, and cancel the route. It seems like you should only trade within your ideology (unless you're looking for a fight). But curious as to what other players do.

Which is worse, cancelling the route or trading with the enemy?

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I think it depends on the totality of your idealogy and other factors that make another civilization love you, tolerate you, or hate you.