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29 Jul 2021, 9:58 pm
IsabellaLinton wrote:
I know, right! Do couples actually go on dates and talk about international economics?
I don't get it.
I don't get it.
Tsion and I discussed politics a lot.
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29 Jul 2021, 9:59 pm
cyberdad wrote:
funeralxempire wrote:
ironpony wrote:
But isn't that kind of prejucial against someone in a way? I mean if it's racist for a person to only not be open to dating other races for example, then wouldn't it be considered 'politicist', to not be willing to date people with other politics then yourself?
I think it depends on the extent of disagreement. People who have little in common in terms of values will probably not be romantically compatible or agree on politics so it might be something that works it's self out naturally.
Old fashioned marriages work on obedience to one's husband. Compatibility came a very distant second.
Isn't that why so many of them failed once divorce became legal and accessible?
29 Jul 2021, 9:59 pm
Misslizard wrote:
My ex and I fought about politics.
I knew someone about 2 years ago who broke up the friendship simply due to political reasons.
Rather odd, but what can you do?
I am flexible when it comes to politics.
Some people aren't, especially Amerians.
Yes, she was an American.
And, yes, she was a progressive.
29 Jul 2021, 10:00 pm
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29 Jul 2021, 10:01 pm
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29 Jul 2021, 10:01 pm
IsabellaLinton wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
IsabellaLinton wrote:
Do people really discuss politics that much, in friendships and relationships?
My wife and I (and literally every girl I ever dated) have never discussed politics
I know, right! Do couples actually go on dates and talk about international economics?
I don't get it.
29 Jul 2021, 10:02 pm
29 Jul 2021, 10:04 pm
funeralxempire wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
funeralxempire wrote:
ironpony wrote:
But isn't that kind of prejucial against someone in a way? I mean if it's racist for a person to only not be open to dating other races for example, then wouldn't it be considered 'politicist', to not be willing to date people with other politics then yourself?
I think it depends on the extent of disagreement. People who have little in common in terms of values will probably not be romantically compatible or agree on politics so it might be something that works it's self out naturally.
Old fashioned marriages work on obedience to one's husband. Compatibility came a very distant second.
Isn't that why so many of them failed once divorce became legal and accessible?
I think both. Plenty of marriages where the couple are both active in social or political justice issue or some lifestyle end up on the scrapheap as well. Sometimes there are deeper issues at play. With the domineering hubby it has more to do with his controlling ways rather than his politics.
29 Jul 2021, 10:06 pm
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29 Jul 2021, 10:08 pm
ironpony wrote:
Well so far me and my gf talked about politics on one date. It was the date when we were deciding to be exclusive or not. It turned out we had quite different politics on the spectrum. But we both said they were not deal breakers as long as we didn't try to impose them each other, and so far, any political discussions have not come up again since. Is that bad?
Because of my bad experience with a former friend, I ask a potential friend what their political orientation is, and tell them mine.
It is quite funny, actually, since I don't take politics that seriously, but life is odd.
What can you do?
29 Jul 2021, 10:08 pm
