Yes, I would, since I am a Centrist, but not a RADICAL on any side. Not an Alt-Righter (not that they're really a thing, anyway), and especially not a Progressive. But yes, I would date a rational normal liberal, or a normal conservative.
That book sounds HORRIBLE, by the way. And usually, it's the female who's progressive, gay, and Democratic. I guess their one "creative" thing in this is making the male the typically-female stereotype. I also hate when people conflate "Republican and Democrat" with "conservative and liberal." All those former two describe is what political party you support, but you can be liberal and vote for a Republican or conservative and vote for a Democrat. "Conservative and liberal" describe what kind of values you have; family values or single life values, pro-choice or pro-life, typically religious or atheist, etc. or, you can have a mix of both and be Centrist. They're ethics. People outside of the US share those same ethics, so I'm not even sure the book author even knows the distinction between that.
yes, but they have to be able to talk and be open without shutting down emotionally. I tell ya, it may not work. Friction in relationships for me would be bad. We have to be able to talk and share and accept one another. I don't expect everyone to agree on things. But people today are really really touchy about their beliefs.
So that looks hilarious!! I would date someone with different political views just not opposing views. It’s one thing to have the same goal, but disagree about how to get there, it’s another to have opposing goals. Therefore, as a constitutional conservative I’d date a libertarian, an anarcho-capitalist, an old fashioned anti-federalist (preferred the articles of confederation to the constitution), a traditional liberal, a capitalist, a conservative, a constitutional conservative, a republican (philosophy not party) etc... I would never date a socialist, an egalitarian, a communist, an anti capitalist, a democrat (philosophy, not party), a theocratic fascist, a fascist, a supporter of a monarchy (looking at you, England) etc...
I said I would but a note... it depends how far they are on that "wrong side of the isle" ya know? I'm fairly middle of the road but lean very slightly conservative. My husband and I voted differently in 2016. We still got married in 2018.
But if they're really extremely the other way... no, I wouldn't date them. If they're respectful about it then yes, I don't see it as an automatic deal breaker.
If I'm going to spend the rest of my life with someone, I want us to agree on most things. However, I can tolerate a difference of opinion on a few issues that are less important to me.
For example, I need my partner to agree with me on economics, foreign policy, (lack of) gun control, free speech, and abortion. However, it would be fine if she believed in driver's licenses, wasn't quite down with legalizing heroine and prostitution, or thought we should keep police, courts, and the military in the public sector.
So this de facto excludes anyone left-of-center, but includes any libertarians or certain types of conservatives. That's not to say I refuse to associate with leftists outright. I can be friends with them, and *am* friends with some. I just couldn't date or marry one.
Political views come from personality traits, which influence world-view, which influence everyday behaviour and goals. Two people with completely different traits and completely different world-views will not get along long-term.
Having said that, men and women are different. Women in general tend to be more liberal, and men in general tend to be more conservative. So some difference is to be expected.
No. I am anti-conservative and nothing can really change my mind on that. Look to the past for so called traditional stuff, it's just slavery, sexism, religious dogmatic views, support of marrying underage girls, toxic masculinity, homophobic, must dress how people tell you otherwise you less of human, women aren't allowed to have high body count. They see all these things as classy when all it is, is delusions of the past been great when it never was unless if you think all these things above are good things which well i am not even gonna bring up why that's wrong as hell.
Political views seem to very complicated with left people and liberals and stuff also can have all these bs conservative views, so i just have to associate mine views with anti-Conservative. Strong morals and opinions on political/society stances i think lead to bad things if the other person is different anyway, maybe a little different may not matter but opposite end that's crazy.
No I wouldn't I only date people who are exactly like me, who think exactly like I do, and acts exactly like I do, and, wait! Cum too think of it, that's what my right hand is for, and I don't know. I absolutely would date someone with different points of view, because you can't have a conversation with your right hand, well, some people can, but I'm not crazy like that. People who think everyone should be just like them are mentally, emotionally, socially, morally, politically, cognitively, intellectually, visually, ethically, philosophically, and in some cases, residentially impaired, and should not be paired with anyone under any circumstances. Never, for the sake and continued survival of the human race. Besides anyone who feels strongly enough about politics for it too be a deal-breaker, isn't educated enough in that subject to know what politics is, or what it is all about. The people that do know, don't really give a crap.
It probably depends on the degree of difference. If it is a minor difference then I'd probably be fine with it. If it is some extreme thing then not so much.
I know of married couples who are kind of opposite in that way and don't have a problem with it.
It might be too tough... It depends on how passionate they were about politics and how much they could agree to disagree with grace and understanding. I personally think myself that currently, two political parties could not share the same house 😂 I've heard things from both sides and it just feels like there would be too much tension between the two 😬 although I'd like to be proven wrong on this 😊
I would if it is not the focal point of the relationship or plays a strong part in it. Case and point, my girlfriend is a moderate Democrat whereas I am a Conservative. We have our disagreements, but it's not strong enough or worth it politically to destroy our relationship over.
Yes I’m very interested in dating someone who has differing political views, I don’t mind because politics isn’t something that I talk about day and day out, it only affects a small percentage of my life. Now of my partner is going to do the opposite and bring politics into the relationship 24/7 I’m out, we can be together while having different views she is the other half of me that dosent exist.
There is zero possibility that I would date a female who was not a fellow Deplorable. I disagree with those on the left so strongly that I consider them to be ignorant, stupid and somewhere between mentally defective and evil. I would not be interested in such a female.
10 years ago I'd have said absolutely. Today, the answer is yes but a less enthusiastic yes. I used to not care about political beliefs regarding my love life, but recently, I've noticed that I find the aspect of political beliefs that align with mine to literally be attractive. In all honesty, I don't like that I find it attractive. I wish I could go back to the days where it was nearly irrelevant to my love life. But things have just gotten so crazy. Hopefully things will change.
The people are any more it would be way to difficult. We aren’t even allowed it have different options. Everyone get all offensive calling names. It really quite sad. Imagine if we lived in a world and everyone thought the same how boring life would be
It would depend on how fanatical they were about their views. It's one thing to vote for a different person and respect their freedom of choice, but people that try to change other's views and beliefs are not my idea of someone to date.
I wouldn't, i would date someone who didn't care about politics so didn't really have a opinion but if you are a Democrat then no cause its not going work out
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