QOTW: Dating and opposing politial views
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QOTW: Dating and opposing politial views
| Tue, 11-04-2008 - 11:45am |
Election day had me thinking this morning...
What are your experiences in dating someone who differs with you regarding politics? Have you dated or married someone

M is a republican, I'm a fairly liberal democrat. We agree to disagree. And the funny thing is, on most issues that we feel strongly about we're both on the same page. We're both pro choice, we both believe religion and politics don't mix, and believe that the current administration is a disaster.
QB
For me, I've dated a mixed bag.
-Soulmate matched my views to a T. We were both pretty radical back then.. we would talk for hours into the night about political philosophies. We matched 100 percent.
-ExH was the same as far as political party affiliation, but he was pretty moderate and we differed on some issues. We would always vote for the same party but differed on some issues. It was a good balance I think. Room for discussion.
-BE and I were on opposite sides of the political fence when we began dating. But what is interesting is that over the past two years we have both moved toward the middle, both more moderate these days. I think it comes form many discussions and really "hearing" the other side. We still differ which makes things intersting but we seem to be the same on some basic core values.
My ex was always a-political.
He's 45 and it's his first time ever.
DD26 voted for the first time too, as did 2 of my neices!
Well, my first ex is a Republican.
ExH and I agreed on our political philosphy, although he is always much more vocal.
I am a conservative leaning non partisan however that said I voted for Obama.
Exh is a hard core republican.
DF has a degree in poly sci as well. I know he voted Obama and the views we have discussed are mostly the same (except he's pro choice and I am pro life.) Not sure if he belongs to a party.