Do you talk about politics when dating or in a relationship?

[Anonymous]

Personally i don't

[DevilishDanni]

I try not to talk about it with anyone, ever, if I can help it

[Asker]

Same

[DevilishDanni]

Religion too

[Asker]

Aye same here

[Abbycado]

Nope.

[Abbycado]

Ty for mho!

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Mostly Indirectly, yes, and it is strictly unavoidable.

We systematically approach politics, in terms of political opinions, social commentary and worldviews. because we talk about society, how we perceive it, values, morals etc. I wouldn't know how to enjoy a relationship, or dating, if I had to avoid talking about all that. The last time I dated someone with whom I didn't talk about politics was probably when I was a teen, mostly because we didn't really share any deep talks.

[MontBlanc]

It depends on the relationship and how open both people are.

Politics can be important to discuss if it affects values, lifestyle, or big decisions, but it’s best approached respectfully and thoughtfully rather than as a debate.

The goal is understanding each other, not winning an argument.

[7Phoenix7]

Honestly… politics is pretty low on my list of things I enjoy talking about. If I’m in a relationship we might briefly talk about what’s going on in the world, but overall… no thanks lol.

[Still-alive]

you still seem like you got a good head on your shoulders though. i can tell :D

[7Phoenix7]

@Still-alive thank you, and I agree with what you said as well about being aligned politically lol no maga men

[Still-alive]

yeah you don't even have to like or be into politics for me to know where someone leans. it gets easier to spot in my opinion lol

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

There's a point made here about how the term "politics" can be misunderstood, as if politics was a self-contained topic. But it's not, we're always signaling our views, which are politically rooted, as soon as we talk about something else than surface babbling, it has political flavour. The way we talk about relationships, and even sex, on this platform send a political message, indirectly but unavoidably

[queenofcardio]

I think it's important to know their stance on certain issues

[slatyb]

I would, but I tend to date highly intelligent non-religious women who overwhelmingly lean left. I've never had to ask, it was clear almost immediately upon meeting, or from their online profile.

[Still-alive]

Its kinda important for me that we are at least aligned politically. Im not dating a maga woman. Hell nah

[Still-alive]

Ill add that even if she wasn’t big into politics i can still tell how she leans based on info about her. So the more progressive leaning she is the better

[queenofcardio]

I feel the same

[Twodogs0525]

I have talked local politics with dates and all sorts of politics with women I'm in a relationship with.

[Nikki1989]

No and no.

[Jeff51]

Nobody. Not at 1st.

[Zionne]

yeah ofc