Politics & Relationships

[jameseb]

I'm curious if anybody else has had, or is having, issues with their signifcant other and the discussion of politics?

Or rather, does the other's political ideology have any bearing or weight when it comes to deciding whether or not to have a relationship with them, or if in a relationship with them already, has it ever caused some arguments or grief?

 

[Rory]

For me it would have no real bearing in dating.

I've found that being with someone that shares your views for the most part is fairly boring. Me and my ex shared mostly the same views, for the most part neither of us cared about politics but the little we did mostly meshed with the exception of maybe 2 topics. Me or her would hear something that made us mad and the other just goes "yup".

I would almost prefer being opposite of my S.O. just for the sake of conversation and debate. Overall though just don't care enough for it to matter.

 

[jameseb]

Nakor,

Yeah, I'm not so sure about that last paragraph - I mean, their political beliefs haven't affected my feelings for them either, but...... I have had a Leftist question our relationship because I didn't share her views.

 

[broken_one]

My golden rule: avoid, avoid, avoid.

You want to avoid problems from political issues, and try to always make sure that you bring up what you two have in common. Otherwise it's very difficult to have a relationship at all. Of course when people are older they develop the "corners" mentality where what they say is okay because it's what they think, but for teens and adolescents (which is what I am and what I'm attracted to physically) you don't exactly find that.

I often date Republican women simply because they have a sense of morality—a lot of Democratic women seem to not have any at all.
Some parent failed there, lol.

 

[smacky ramone]

I once went out on a couple dates with this girl that was a hardcore GOP-er. Somehow, the topic of politics never came up.

 

[jameseb]

Broken & Smacky,


Hahaha, maybe that's been my problem - I should have been dating Republican girls.

I'm actually quite a centrist, or as I like to call myself, an "Issuist". However, I usually take quite a bit of exception to Left leaning ideologies and beliefs.

 

[AuburnMeg]

I don't necessarily care about what my SO believes as far as politics as long as he cares about SOMETHING. Apathy makes me angry, so that would be a problem.

I tend to date Republican men just because that's the way it happens. I consider myself Democrat, but I don't vote based on party alone.

 

[jameseb]

Red head and Democrat... pfft.

 

[K9_Trainer]

Politics themselves don't really bother me. Its usually how they go about discussing them. There are people of all parties and agendas that can really rub me the wrong way, and others that I get along fine with and enjoy a discussion with.

 

[AuburnMeg]

Red head and Democrat... pfft.

What's that supposed to mean?

 

[Wren]

Politics has not been an issue so far. When I was younger, I voted but I wasn't that interested in politics. Now, Republican guys just aren't interested in me. Independents and Democrats like me, which works fine for me. I wouldn't be absolutely opposed to dating a political conservative, but if they were hardcore GOPers, I probably wouldn't be interested and I'm sure the feeling is mutual. I don't think politics is everything, but it does somewhat reflect how you see the world.

 

[jameseb]

What's that supposed to mean?

Nuthin' a t'all.

 

[broken_one]

>_>'

 

[kevlite2020]

I have trouble being in relationships with women who are heavily into politics regardless of which way they lean. I know nothing about politics so they go over my head very quickly and it's tough cuz I can't really relate with them, and the flipside is they can't really share and engage in convo with me for all the topics they want to.

 

[Themistocles]

I'm a Republican who's usually attracted to Democratic women (for other reasons obviously). And yeah, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't work. One of the many, many reasons I don't date. When you're a conservative Christian who finds himself attracted to girls who label themselves "Democratic-Socialists" and are prone to attacking Obama as a "corporatist", you're in desperate trouble.

 

[ALiberalTeen]

I'm about as far to the left as they come and I can honestly say no it wouldn't be an issue as long as their beliefs are humane and not evil lol.

 

[mina]

If they are hardcore crazy in their political leanings (either way) they probably aren't a good match for me. Or if they are convinced they are right about everything to the point of wanting to harm others (or speak evily about them), then I can't kiss that mouth. It's one thing to believe deeply in a position; it's another to spew hatred towards those that don't agree with you. And i find it unattractive and immature. I've seen that on both sides of the political spectrum.

 

[overit]

Teapartiers-heavyduty gop'ers aside I'm ok w/dating independents, democrats, centrists..or even a very moderate republican...I prefer someone who isn't very intereste in politics to someone who was say a George or Regan fan...we would just not get along

 

[jameseb]

I'm sensing a trend that very much echoes my experience dating Democrat or left-leaning women - they all exhibit a degree of negativity regarding dating someone of the opposite political fence.

 

[overit]

I'm sensing a trend that very much echoes my experience dating Democrat or left-leaning women - they all exhibit a degree of negativity regarding dating someone of the opposite political fence.

Do you blame us? LOL