Could you date someone of an opposing political persuasion?

[Kritish]

Nope, neo-cons are bad in bed anyways. That and bleeding hearts smell from their lack of products that aren’t (cruelty free). I’d rather suck on a shotgun than deal with either.

 

[Badger]

I don't think it should be all that complicated if you respect each other.

If you differ on somethings and can agrue respectfully and passionately, then it's sexy time!!

Well that's how it should work, however sometimes you end up on the couch though.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Politics really shouldn't matter when it comes to dating. Just as long as they aren't the annoying type of liberal or conservative.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Politics really shouldn't matter when it comes to dating. Just as long as they aren't the annoying type of liberal or conservative.

 

[Tangled Web]

It depends but I can imagine it would be a pain.

Like if you disagreed on the economy or something it wouldn't be too bad. But if you disagreed on moral issues I can see how there would be some conflicts.

 

[The Chairman]

As long as he is intelligent, and actually has good, solid, reasoning for his political opinions, thats a turn on for me.

Damn straight. I have to agree with terry78 that religion would probably be a bigger problem. I myself would have a hard time dating an atheist or really anyone whose beliefs contradict mine in terms of religion, mostly because my family, with the exception of cousins who converted to Islam, are traditionalist Catholics, and I though I'm not currently active in the faith (I'm a non-denominationalist Christian), I do plan on havng a traditonal religious ceremony if I ever get married.

 

[Kritish]

Politics really shouldn't matter when it comes to dating. Just as long as they aren't the annoying type of liberal or conservative.

If the relationship lasts one way or another it’s going to come up.

 

[kytrigger]

It would just depend on the respect given buy each person.

IMO I could definately date a democrat and have before, because I still believe that, for the most part, most dems and repubs still wnat what's best for the country, they just have different ways of going about it.

Now while we would obviously differ on certain things and most likely have some passionate debates about it, it couldn't go much farther than that. If she was constatnly telling me I was a baby killing ******* for being a republican and if I kept shouting out at her different Limbaugh-isms like "drive by media *****" then it probably wouldn't last too long.

Other than that, it the differences have to stop when the debate stops. I can't stand a woman that just because we disagree on military spending gets all pissy in general with me. If the debates don't ruin the relationship and both people can let them go then it can be fine too.

 

[tzarinna]

I dated a redneck,what does that tell ya?
I'll never do that again,I don't care how big it is.

 

[Union Jack]

wouldn't bother me.....

now dating someone who supported a different rugby league team...that wouldn't be happening!!


woohoo 4000 posts!!

 

[dpm07]

I could never date someone who didn't share the same views as I did either politically or from the same religious background.

I've personally seen relationships fail too many times because people didn't share similar beliefs.

I'm involved in a lot of volunteer activities that have very liberal viewpoints, and to be involved with someone who is conservative would definitely cause friction.

 

[Fried Gold]

I'm involved in a lot of volunteer activities that have very liberal viewpoints, and to be involved with someone who is conservative would definitely cause friction.

Unbelievable.

 

[Babs Gordon]

And after reading through the other posts, lol@everyone else who thinks that this actually a serious issue in regards to dating.

Where's the OMGWTFLOL!1!!1 option in the poll?

Obviously some people care about this. In the long term can you put up with one another? They feel strongly about their beliefs. I don't want to be in the kind of relationship where I keep my beliefs and opinions to myself because I'm worried it might piss off someone who thought the total opposite and ultimately end the relationship. It happened to me once... the guy was a total *****e. I'd really like to avoid that situation again if I could. I didn't mind what he believed but he had a huge problem that I didn't value the same things.

Does it matter in dating? Not really. But in long term relationships? I think it could become an issue for those that have firm beliefs.

 

[Fried Gold]

Obviously some people care about this. In the long term can you put up with one another? They feel strongly about their beliefs. I don't want to be in the kind of relationship where I keep my beliefs and opinions to myself because I'm worried it might piss off someone who thought the total opposite and ultimately end the relationship. It happened to me once... the guy was a total *****e. I'd really like to avoid that situation again if I could. I didn't mind what he believed but he had a huge problem that I didn't value the same things.

Does it matter in dating? Not really. But in long term relationships? I think it could become an issue for those that have firm beliefs.

To me though, it's about as important as someone preferring Battlestar Galactica over Deep Space 9.

 

[Babs Gordon]

Think about it this way Fried Gold. If you live your life a certain way... you spend a lot of time volunteering for causes that you believe in, you practice the things that you vote on. Your beliefs and opinions become more than just words. If someone thought that what you were doing was pointless or stupid or goes against something that they fundamentally believe, wouldn't you have a hard time being in a relationship with them? They'd really have to be flexible and respectful of me and my lifestyle in order for me to want to be with them. In my opinion, I think there are a lot of jackasses out there that wouldn't date me because of my opinions and the things I do to help make changes to the world and politics as we know it.

 

[Babs Gordon]

To me though, it's about as important as someone preferring Battlestar Galactica over Deep Space 9.

OK... so you're in the "it's not that complicated camp". But what if the other person has strong beliefs that irritate you in the long run?

 

[Fried Gold]

OK... so you're in the "it's not that complicated camp". But what if the other person has strong beliefs that irritate you in the long run?

It wouldn't really irritate me if I wasn't bothered, though. But if it did, it wouldn't be through strong conflicting political beliefs any more than it would be through religion/music/television/films etc.

 

[Fried Gold]

Think about it this way Fried Gold. If you live your life a certain way... you spend a lot of time volunteering for causes that you believe in, you practice the things that you vote on. Your beliefs and opinions become more than just words. If someone thought that what you were doing was pointless or stupid or goes against something that they fundamentally believe, wouldn't you have a hard time being in a relationship with them? They'd really have to be flexible and respectful of me and my lifestyle in order for me to want to be with them. In my opinion, I think there are a lot of jackasses out there that wouldn't date me because of my opinions and the things I do to help make changes to the world and politics as we know it.

Again, that applies to anything and not necessarily politics.

 

[Babs Gordon]

But I'm not asking about anything. I'm asking about political leanings. I want to see how people feel about THAT. Not Metallica vs. NIN or religion or any of that. It's cool if you're in the "It's not that complicated" camp but you don't have to laugh at those of us who aren't.

 

[Fried Gold]

But I'm not asking about anything. I'm asking about political leanings. I want to see how people feel about THAT. Not Metallica vs. NIN or religion or any of that.

My feelings are that I have no feelings at all when it comes to political allegiance, unless you're in the BNP or something, but in terms of Lib Dem/Tory/Labour? I'm likely to find enough common ground with all of them.

 

[Fried Gold]

Not Metallica vs. NIN

That's a silly comparison. They're just as bad as each other.

 

[Lord Valumart]

To me though, it's about as important as someone preferring Battlestar Galactica over Deep Space 9.

woah! woah! woah!

lets not bring such heated battles as this into a nice thread

 

[Fried Gold]

woah! woah! woah!

lets not bring such heated battles as this into a nice thread

lolz

 

[Erzengel]

It all depends on how respectful people are about their opinions. I would never call myself a staunch republican but a lot of my views are conservative.
If I met a girl more liberal than me, I could see issues causing a discussion, possibly an arguement or 2.

 

[terry78]

I think people that say it wouldn't affect their relationship have to realize that a relationship is more than just having fun and sleeping together. You're going to have deep conversations with each other, otherwise it ain't really a relationship, it's just a **** buddy. I'm serious about a girl, we are going to talk about religion, politics, culture stuff, etc. at some point in time.