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re: Anyone else in a relationship with differing political views? Advice?
Posted on 6/4/20 at 9:58 am to SirWinston
Posted on 6/4/20 at 9:58 am to SirWinston
My husband is a typical Louisiana republican. I was liberal in my 20s, and now I’m middle of the road/apathetic. We may not agree on everything, but we agree on the values that are important to us. It would be hard to reconcile if we had extremely different feelings on important values. Especially in current times, when everything is so divisive.
This post was edited on 6/4/20 at 10:07 am
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Posted on 6/4/20 at 9:58 am to SirWinston
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She’s a true fiscal conservative - she is just kind of pie in the sky about education being the answer and bending over backwards during these times to help end this tension. I think it’s fantasy but she has logical examples from her life to justify her feelings, so I respect that.
Doesn't seem so bad. Do you have logical examples to support your feelings? This is called communication.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 9:59 am to SirWinston
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She’s not really a typical liberal. On our first date we discussed the Scott Walker recall efforts and how she had voted for Walker. She absolutely abhors Trump and my love for Trump is very well documented, so basically we haven’t been talking politics in many respects for over 2 years now.
She’s a true fiscal conservative - she is just kind of pie in the sky about education being the answer and bending over backwards during these times to help end this tension. I think it’s fantasy but she has logical examples from her life to justify her feelings, so I respect that.
Umm Hmm...
Interesting.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:01 am to SirWinston
Hell no.
My wife is so conservative she makes me look like Karl Marx.
I couldn't deal with an ultra liberal significant other.
My wife is so conservative she makes me look like Karl Marx.
I couldn't deal with an ultra liberal significant other.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:05 am to SirWinston
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Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:06 am to Evil Little Thing
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It would be hard to reconcile if we had extremely different feelings on important the values. Especially in current times, when everything is so divisive.
I would have a hard time having a long term relationship with someone that had completely opposite values as me. Particularly when it comes to raising a child.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:10 am to fallguy_1978
Yep. It’s one of those things people can overlook in the beginning when you’re high on sex. When that wears off, you go all Arrested Development “I’ve made a huge mistake.”
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:10 am to SirWinston
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ETA we live together and own a home together. Portland
So not married. Got it
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:13 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Joel Osteen podcasts + weed
This is an odd combination.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:16 am to SirWinston
She’s going to leave you at some point. You seem obsessed with politics and your team winning. It sounds like that is not her thing. You’ll get older and angrier and she will get sick of this old angry bastard sitting alone listening to talk radio and posting on online forums all day.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:16 am to YatInTheHat
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Tensions here have been building since the democratic mayors/govs started their hard lockdown crap during the WuFlu. And this week it has only ratcheted up even more in the house.
I brought up Brees tonight at dinner because we both love him, but she just about started melting in her seat. She told me she hates my white privilege, so I told her to shove her white guilt back up her arse because it was leaking on the furniture.
I would have never gotten to the point of marriage with someone like your wife. I'd probably piss this person off on the first date by saying something non-PC
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:20 am to Saint Alfonzo
Its not a matter of having different political ideals. But if you can't have a civilized conversation with somebody with differing opinions, then that tells you all you need to know.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:23 am to NOFOX
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She’s going to leave you at some point. You seem obsessed with politics and your team winning. It sounds like that is not her thing. You’ll get older and angrier and she will get sick of this old angry bastard sitting alone listening to talk radio and posting on online forums all day.
I agree with assessment but I’ve mellowed out a ton lately and have gotten back into Christianity and tennis and playing music. My posting on Poli Board has gone down considerably. Maybe a few times a week instead of almost every waking hour. I don’t really obsess about politics like I used to.
This post was edited on 6/4/20 at 10:26 am
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:25 am to msutiger
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Different political views, normally mean different values, which won't work.
Totally agree with this. You can disagree on my things, but is you are 180 degrees on political philosophy, that means you have 180 degree differences in values and priorities. Not a good combo for a long lasting marriage.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:26 am to m57
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Its not a matter of having different political ideals. But if you can't have a civilized conversation with somebody with differing opinions, then that tells you all you need to know.
This says a lot. My wife and I disagree on a lot of things politically and she knows when I take a breath, speak in a very measured volume, and in a very thoughtful manner that we are going to disagree but I’ll respect her opinion and she will respect mine.
But what we mainly do is avoid actual politician talk and talk more political ideas
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:29 am to fallguy_1978
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couldn't date a Bernie chick or a pussy hat wearer
Judging by your posting habits and what your assumed profession is
A Bernie chick wouldn’t really be attracted to you just because of the people you keep yourself around
As is the same with me
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:31 am to SirWinston
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Portland
Gtfo of that shithole city.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:33 am to SirWinston
My wife is liberal. We disagree on lots when it comes to politics because she is more emotional when it comes to her ideals.
And that’s ok. Lots of people are like that.
But reasonable people are able to see others perspectives and respect it.
It doesn’t matter what your political views are if you are not a reasonable person.
So ignore political views and rather focus on whether or not your SO can be reasonable.
And that’s ok. Lots of people are like that.
But reasonable people are able to see others perspectives and respect it.
It doesn’t matter what your political views are if you are not a reasonable person.
So ignore political views and rather focus on whether or not your SO can be reasonable.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:33 am to SirWinston
My wife makes me look like Karl Marx.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 10:36 am to SirWinston
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I agree with assessment but I’ve mellowed out a ton lately and have gotten back into Christianity and tennis and playing music. My posting on Poli Board has gone down considerably. Maybe a few times a week instead of almost every waking hour. I don’t really obsess about politics like I used to.
Good for you. Honestly it is the right choice. It’s tough to take a step back, but focusing on exercise, music, and God instead of the anger that comes with being obsessive over politics will do wonders for your health and relationships.
We’d all be a whole lot better off if we focused more on exercise, hobbies, and faith/philosophy/education rather than being pawns screaming at other over politics non-stop.
This post was edited on 6/4/20 at 10:37 am
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