Could you date someone of an opposing political persuasion?

[GoldenAgeHero]

or you.............

 

[Fried Gold]

Haha you're right that he's a total *****e... but I kind of feel like anyone with extreme beliefs is going to be *****ey to defend themselves-- liberal or conservative.

I think anyone who has extreme beliefs about anything is inevitably going to attract conflict.

 

[Erzengel]

Well for the posters who are like "Well I'm not political", it is possible that you could be involved with someone who is slightly or heavily into politics. So being "not political" can be just a topic of conflict as being a liberal or neo-con.

 

[Babs Gordon]

or you.............

What is your problem?

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

nothing,babs.

 

[Erzengel]

It's GAH way of flirting.

 

[terry78]

Well for the posters who are like "Well I'm not political", it is possible that you could be involved with someone who is slightly or heavily into politics. So being "not political" can be just a topic of conflict as being a liberal or neo-con.

True enough, as there are those that say if you claim you don't take a side, that just means you're afraid to.

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

It's GAH way of flirting.

I'm emotionally handicapped

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

Well for the posters who are like "Well I'm not political", it is possible that you could be involved with someone who is slightly or heavily into politics. So being "not political" can be just a topic of conflict as being a liberal or neo-con.

then avoid people who will argue with your stance at being apolitical.

 

[sinewave]

it all depends on how invested in politics you or your partner are. if you don't really pay attention to politics and you've got a connection with the other person then it's probably not going to matter. as for myself, i'm really interested in discussing politics, but i wasn't until about 8-9 years ago. my wife and i are basically on the same page, except for a few issues where we differ slightly. i can't really imagine what it would be like if i was married to hardcore right-winger. some people are also better at tolerating differing viewpoints than others. if you can love someone who's the exact opposite politically, then more power to you, but my social political beliefs are just too important for me to be with someone who's not basically on the same page. i prefer to have things in common with the people i hang out with. otherwise, what is there to talk about?

 

[Erzengel]

then avoid people who will argue with your stance at being apolitical.

Well the point of my post, is that being "apolitical" can lead to just about as many arguements as being a republican, democrat etc.

However, you are on good date behavior for usually a few dates, and it is quite possible that topics of arguement are saved til later. It is possible not to find out about someone's political persuasions until down the road. Then what do you do when you have someone you are beginning to have feelings for.

Lastly, the point of this thread in my opinion is to discuss if you can work through those differences which aren't just who they are voting for in November, it's usually a reflection of their beliefs.

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

Well the point of my post, is that being "apolitical" can lead to just about as many arguements as being a republican, democrat etc.

However, you are on good date behavior for usually a few dates, and it is quite possible that topics of arguement are saved til later. It is possible not to find out about someone's political persuasions until down the road. Then what do you do when you have someone you are beginning to have feelings for.

Lastly, the point of this thread in my opinion is to discuss if you can work through those differences which aren't just who they are voting for in November, it's usually a reflection of their beliefs.

try my best not to get into an argument. im very non-confrontatinal, you should know. I don't like being confronted about my beliefs unless the conversation is inititaed by me other wise i'll just end up beating around the bush.

 

[terry78]

^A non-confrontational guy will not garner attention from the ladies. Yes, we've been taught to let the girls get their way, but a guy that's just passive about stuff won't get anywhere. I make sure to argue with girls all the time, and they keep coming back for more, go figure.

 

[Erzengel]

I agree Terry. I can never relate to GAH's position. It's one thing if you are non-confrontational, it's a whole other thing to not get into specific conversations because you know it's just going to blow over into arguements. Besides, a relationship where you never say anything as to not rock the boat, seems like a mundane one.

 

[terry78]

You argue with a girl and end the argument yourself, I bet you anything she calls back first to apologize or saying she wants to talk.