Love and Politics
Imagine how awkward a date can be when you realize you have polar opposite views on politics. It happens a lot more than you would think. A reader emailed about being hugely disappointed that her new beau has staunch conservative views. She is concerned that it is something that can’t really be reconciled in a relationship. She wonders if she should even try.
Do you think that in order for a relationship to have a shot at lasting, you have to have the exact same outlook on politics?
Have you ever dated someone who had vastly different political opinions than your own? How did you make it work?
Election night was probably the best night to meet someone with shared political views or interests. Did you meet anyone fascinating while you were waiting on election results?
How important is it to have aligned political beliefs? Would you consider it a deal breaker?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
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226 comments Add your comment
Comon ¢
November 7th, 2012
4:28 pm
MsAtl~ I think you may perceive it as more rude than it actually being more rude based on your political position. Innately, we all have a tendency to vilify the opposing position more than our own. I am blessed to have a very diverse group of friends. However, I have a FB friend who happens to be a soror and her behavior and comments over the past few months have made me ashamed to call her a Delta. If I did not know what a stellar woman she is OUTSIDE of politics, I would be appalled. I just think it is important to remember that each person arrives at the same point in life with different sets of baggage. I know her story so I understand some of the vitrol in her comments, however, I did message her and tell her she needs to do better and be better because she is a better and stronger person than that. Remember, perspective is often reality for that person.
Exiled!
November 7th, 2012
4:29 pm
Disco..yeah thats what they also had..Civics
Leggs
November 7th, 2012
4:30 pm
Six Feet sounds good.
I’m out!
Comon ¢
November 7th, 2012
4:31 pm
C~ Neither will gloating… IJS
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 7th, 2012
4:33 pm
Celebrating or gloating? Either way, to each his own. Still not a cause for being rude. IJS!
Night
Comon ¢
November 7th, 2012
4:34 pm
C~ Curious. At what point was I rude? Please enlighten me…
disco
November 7th, 2012
4:37 pm
lol. and I think of the little full house girl (Stephanie I think) who used to always say “how rude”.
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 7th, 2012
4:37 pm
3:07, 3:47, 4:03
Obama44th
November 7th, 2012
4:38 pm
Aww…..is someone a little upset? Do you want to take your ball and go home? It’s going to be ok, deal with it buddy!! LOL……..
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 7th, 2012
4:38 pm
I’m out for real…toodles!!
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 7th, 2012
4:39 pm
Obama – You’re hiding to say that? Ummm, lol and okay. Talk to me when you come out of hiding.
Later
SlimNu: Life always happens
November 7th, 2012
4:42 pm
What day is this shindig going on?
Comon ¢
November 7th, 2012
4:43 pm
I’m not in hiding. I was back re-reading. My 3:47 was in response to something S/H commented on. And, ummm, yeah, if you are saying that anyone should die because they don’t agree with you politically, you are a judgemental pr!ck. That’s not rude it’s true. If you put the shoe on the other foot, you would be calling for someone’s blood.
My 4:03 is not rude. It’s true. Did your life end when G.W. was president? Obviously not because you’re still here. Did your life end when Clinton was president? Again, obvious answer. There is nothing rude in the comment. I am tired of hearing from BOTH sides about the political issues. Did you know who you were voting for in January? I bet if I polled everyone on this site they did. I know I did. Therefore, why talk about it? Be about it. Just because I disagree with your opinion doesn’t make me rude.
Comon ¢
November 7th, 2012
4:45 pm
Slim~ Saturday night. 8:30 at 6 Feet Under to start and then the Flame after that.
MsAtl
November 7th, 2012
4:46 pm
Common- I agree that a lot of it is perception, however some things do not require an preceiving or thought at all. I consider myself pretty open-minded. As a matter of fact, my kids know that they are free to vote for whomever they want, just vote. I do not hold anyone’s political beliefs against them as long as you can be respectful and not hold mine against me. I actually do not tell many people who I voted for or share my political beliefs because I want people to judge me on my own merit. I also do not automatically assume that all Blacks voted for Obama or vice versa. Politics, while interesting, can be just plain ugly.
Bluzgirl
November 7th, 2012
4:46 pm
S T R E T C H ! ! ! !
disco
November 7th, 2012
4:47 pm
CC – that deserves and “alright” and a neck roll (hard to the left)
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 7th, 2012
4:47 pm
Comon – My 4:39 was for the person that took a cowardice jab at me. That’s who I was talking to with the hiding remark.
Exiled!
November 7th, 2012
4:48 pm
Common, if u like football or politics and u lose, u get upset and maybe sore..it happens, shruggs
U aint a sore loser are u?
Coz folks talk, u know that..if u win,talk even better…thats hy Mike and Mike is highly rated…All talk
So we gon ride this Obama donkey for a while..sorry.
Exiled!
November 7th, 2012
4:49 pm
why
Celisea.....smoooooove riding
November 7th, 2012
4:50 pm
Actually, I know who it is and I think it’s funny. Living well is all I can give you back
Catch my glow??
Now, I’m heading home to head out
Sassy Me...Juicy Fruit ;-)
November 7th, 2012
4:55 pm
I’m out,too….HOLLA!!
MsAtl
November 7th, 2012
4:56 pm
Have a great evening all! I’m out.
Comon ¢
November 7th, 2012
5:04 pm
Not a sore loser Ex. I just feel that sometimes people can go to far with things. (On both sides) Realistically, my airline stock didn’t just go up because a lot of Romney supporters hopped last minute flights out of the country. Similarly, my pay did not go up at work because we have a black president and I’m black. At the end of the day, money is the bottom line and if it ain’t making me money I would prefer to move on to other subjects for my “leisure” conversations.
Exiled!
November 7th, 2012
5:18 pm
politics is my leisure sport common…not football..
so..i think its a personal choice really…
I think if u admit to urself,not to me, that ur guy got a beat down..u be aiiight!
we gon pass out an electroal vote plate jus so we can donate back some non essential electoral votes to him..NH,IA.,Vermont…since we gon banh Florida again…
Good nite Coomon.and ehhhhh.
FORWARD!
Millionaire1
November 7th, 2012
5:28 pm
I can attest to what another blogger said, if you serve God, it doesnt. matter who is in the Whitehouse. Although it helps to have the President Elect in there