Do politics influence who you date?

[DiegoO]

Yes. I designed a trumpnometer. Basically, it work like this. If a girl I like sympathize with Trump, my trumpnometer pop up, and give me the sign to dump her. Unfortunately since I had 0.0... Experience with dating, I never thought of developing such device, until 1) I had my first relationship (unusual relationship and only), 2) Trump became president. When we won the presidency I started to study patterns of the effects his speech in the mind of his followers. I found anomalies and decided to call it the trumpenean effect. From there on I had the genious idea to create a device that measure someone trumpidity.

[worldscolide]

Absolutely not..

[Devilofangel]

I'm pretty lenient about politics. Unfortunately there has been a trend of undesirable traits in a specific category that also tends to identify with politics. Not all the men I find of that political side have those undesirable traits but.. sadly many do. Unfortunately since such a large number of them have the same trends on dating sites; this has lead me to think I'm not going to find what I'm looking for. Especially guys I find attractive in traits I look for tend to... well sadly be snatched up quickly and taken. But what can I say! Life is life! I'll find happiness my own way!

[pleasestopthis]

To a certain extent, yes. If someone has views too different from mine, I don't think we belong together.

[OlderAndWiser]

I am fairly tolerant of opposing views as long as someone is respectful of me. However, I have seen many online dating profiles that say 'don't bother to message me if you voted for Trump.' The tolerant left is not always so tolerant.

[Desconhecida]

Yeahh, I tend to be very biased

[Orangeandturquoise]

Consciously, no. Directly, no. Subconsciously, yes. Indirectly, yes.

What do I mean by this?
Do I look consciously and intentionally for people that have my views? No. Do I ask people I'm interested in, directly about their political views? No.

However, probably because of personality traits, interests, common friend groups, etc. I do usually end up with someone that has similar political views.

[StephenCF]

In the past, it never mattered if we had other commonalities. But nowadays, society has become too politicized to the point where social views are make-or-break, no longer how funny we are or what we do with our time 😒 A man could’ve saved lives, donated to build schools and hospitals, have irresistible features and goes on several tropical holidays a year... but there would still be millions of women who would reject him because he voted for Trump 🤷🏻‍♂️

[_SOARER]

No politics isn't everything
It just sucks when you are on a date and your date starts bashing trump supporters
I have been on a handful of dates where my dates have accused me of being racist, hateful, retarded, disrespectful, etc without even knowing that I voted for Trump
I assume every girl here in NY is anti-Trump, so i dont involve politics in my choice. I see it as a good way to weed out disrespectful people. If a girl is going to be that disrespectful. She is not worth it.

[monkeynutts]

Yep, its very important now, because it emphasises if a person would be loyal and trustworthy or not. Also morality is not something you get to pick and choose about, some groups seem to think it's ok to harm others because of their political opinions.

[soleil2666]

In the end, absolutely.
I had an almost 10 year long relationship that finally broke down over her supporting the middle east and me supporting Nato. To her it was non-negotiable, as it turned out, it was for me as well. All politics are a matter of your defense posture - I was to have children being in the military I oppose - no f'ing way (I served in the military and intend for my children to do the same, or at the very least have that option/work for one of its branches).

[TaniaUncensored]

Yes. I know I couldn't date a Trump supporter. It depends on their personal views at all. You can be for a politicap party but may not support all that parties choices. I think we as people have to be more independent thinkers and not follow mindlessly because thats who we are voting for.

[ShortCircuit]

Somewhat. She doesn't necessarily have to be another anarcho-capitalist, but she's at least gotta agree with me on all the most important issues, and at least being right-of-center pretty much guarantees that.

[ecfresh]

No, most people are rational and will have some differing opinions. Only the radical 1% on either end would be a turn off; and not just because of their politics.

[DocT1977]

I am a conservative. I would say no to dating liberals because I don't want the entire relationship to be a giant confrontation. So yes, if I were single, I would choose conservative only.

[Kaneki05]

100% In a way. If they actually care about them and if they do actually care i think it's far left? i suppose stuff like communism or anarchy. not really into politics so don't know much

[Ericalovescats]

Meh to an extent but as long as they have the same values I'm fine. Some people have different ideas for solutions not different values

[dmgstarfleet]

I would never date a Republican or a Trumphole. Fortunately I live in California where we don' get infestations of deplorable like that.

[Gwenhwyfar]

Short answer: no

Long answer: only in a very limited complicated sense. So basically still no.

[COMMODOREII]

Yes in a way it does. I can not stand meeting a girl who is pro trump or republican and shows it to the world. As if they are trying to advertise their position. Its one thing to have ideas and choose a side but another to be flashing it all over their car, their words and actions.

[Samanthalythe]

I would say depends on the person, I for one have very strong political views and sometimes if we think too different it just wouldn't work out. However if this is the case either, don't stay or get with that person or don't talk about politics.

[Elliegirl]

Maybe a little. I didn’t care that much unless our views were so different it would cause problems.

[FakeName123]

Values do. And usually values do translate - at least to a certain extent - to a persons political views.

[0112358]

It’s never been an issue. If I lived in some countries I can imagine it being one.

[Jjpayne]

I prefer to not date someone strongly into politics. I'd rather have someone with a relaxed political view

[humanearth]

To a point. But not a deal breaker

If they are on the far left, they get the boot

[mrkdvsn]

I had zero interest in politics back when I was dating

[AcidT0y]

Not usually but I'd struggle to maintain a relationship with someone who's views are way too far away from my own.

[ericclayton]

Smaller differences can be dealt with and worked around, larger ones will interfere with the relationship too much.

[tartaarsaus]

As long as views are not really extreme, I don’t mind them

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

No it doesn't matter to me what political party ones afflicated with

[youknowbetter]

It shouldn’t. If it does you are being manipulated.

[Jamie05rhs]

Nope. Love transcends politics. If it doesn't, then I don't think you really love the person.

[magiusX26]

not as of yet. i can imagine some extreme examples that mite.

[OddBeMe]

Not really, short term. But prob long term. Although I’ve never had that prob. Guess I’ll my gfs were raging libs like me.

[slatyb]

Same as religion. I don't date religious women or Trump supporters. Both are based on magical or counter-factual thinking.

[DontFvckingAskMe]

It does only to a certain degree. If he's not into liberalism, I'm not into him. Freedom is the most important thing in my life.

[MannMitAntworten]

If they are extremely polarized and talk only of politics, then I wouldn’t be interested. Otherwise, no.

[TacosRAwesome]

Somewhat. I don't expect or want people to stop voting for certain parties because I don't vote for them but I don't like it when people say villains are heroes just because they give us commonfolk a voucher every year.

[MasRus]

No. Unless they be the sheep that are die hards and believe nothing they party does wrong and are angry if someone disagrees with there party.

Stop letting parties control your lives and decisions. Make your own choices.

[beefy40]

Yes, I couldn't date a woman who didn't believe in conservative values like the right to defend yourself and how we should judge a person by his or her character, not skin color or lack of color.

[zagor]

Yeah, I think Ivanka's hot but there's no way I'm going near her...

[JCT666]

Not really. As long as she is not a neo-nazi or an angry SJW.

[Porcelaine]

Of course. If someone has views political or not that clash with mine in a way they can't be compromised, that's a deal-breaker.

[normalice]

Only in the geographical sense, as the dominant regional news sources tend to determine the dominant regional political leanings..

[loveslongnails]

Yes, because it's become so divisive that there's no middle ground, or willingness to explore the truth. Everybody has their mind made up based on very little factual informational - it's all emotions, rhetoric and propaganda.

[White_pearl]

No but political people creeps me a lot like a nightmare in real life.

[SicilianSlice]

In today's day and age to do. God forbid your opinion differs from someone else.

[Jerre]

Yes. I won’t date a girl who wants to talk politics all the time.

[Mehzmeh]

A little. I won't date anyone who voted for agent cheeto.

[alance99]

Nope i dont care as i have zero interest in politics

[newknew81]

Yes. But I don't think it's on MY side of the interaction. Mostly it's starting coming from the other person.

[cth96190]

Were I to date, I could not be interested in a female who was not a Deplorable, or further to the right.
Feminists, Democrats and other useful idiots of international Communism need not apply.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

No. As long she's pretty to me, smart and cool person then I will be with her.

[GraveDoll]

nah as long as they are respectful always and serious have a life outside of the news.

[AndrewMG]

Only if they have extreme political views, I don't mind a difference of opinion but I have no time for people with hatred views.

[michael1469]

Absolutely, i couldnt date a retard with alt right views.

[mrgspoter]

What n how, not for me as long as the beliefs are not hate n hurt or murderous then I'm ok.

[ItsTheNephilim]

To an extent. I can't be with someone with different views who are too vocal about their opinions.

[Nalix]

Indirectly, yes, since politics reflect values, and sharing the same values is an important part of a relationship.

[wellendowedwonder]

Mostly boob size I was a political fundraiser politics suck they all lie.

[Ivanhunter]

Not really. Does personality not count for anything?

[esotericstory]

Yes absolutely. I wouldn't want to date a left wing girl. As an activist its a security risk.

[Browneye57]

Only if they're fukkin dumb about it. There's no politics in sex.