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In reply to the discussion: Would you date a conservative? [View all]Xyzse
(8,217 posts)62. It Depends
Do I have to wake up with her in the morning?
If YES: - No
If NO: - Maybe. Maybe I'll even change her religion.
I kid around. Seriously though, I doubt it. When dealing with getting to know someone, I try to avoid talking about politics or religion for as long as I possibly can. So by the time I find out, usually it is too late. By then, I either made a friend, who will usually respect me for my views or I lose contact with the person.
I must admit though, they are wilder and kinkier given the circumstance as I have seen. Some, who condemn things as Taboo tend to find the same things exciting and intriguing.
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I don't really care what other people believe, as long as they are good-hearted and nice to me
RZM
Aug 2012
#2
I voted yes because politics dictates very little to nothing in my daily life.
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2012
#3
I suppose that could make a difference but if she talked about it constantly I probably wouldn't
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2012
#115
I have spent limited time with a couple of them. Now I'm married to an actual human.
Systematic Chaos
Aug 2012
#7
I voted Yes, only because I would never dismiss someone based solely on their political views
npk
Aug 2012
#11
No, b/c id never get over the feeling that she was stupid, selfish and bigoted
kysrsoze
Aug 2012
#13
no, but not really by choice, i am just not attracted to people if i hear them say certain things
JI7
Aug 2012
#22
Other: I might date a right-winger if I really did like everything else about them
LeftishBrit
Aug 2012
#24
Speaking entirely hypothetically, I wouldn't have a problem with someone who is apolitical.
MADem
Aug 2012
#29
Conservatives don't practive hate politics? THEY might not see it as that but humans do...
uponit7771
Aug 2012
#65
NO. If they're a republican they're either A) support beliefs I'm dead set against, or B)...
Gidney N Cloyd
Aug 2012
#69
I consider MYSELF to be a conservative. I do NOT consider the GOP to be conservative.
HopeHoops
Aug 2012
#70
Yep, I just posted downthread. It doesnt work most of the time for similar reasons.
stevenleser
Aug 2012
#87
It's not something i like about myself, but no, I couldn't. We'd end up killing each other.
FedUpWithIt All
Aug 2012
#83
Once I got past the cheap, self-servinig caricatures of my conservative BF
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2012
#84
I was married to one for 30 years! The thing is, it's not just the way they vote
jillan
Aug 2012
#90
Our basic values and worldviews would be so completely out of touch with each other
deutsey
Aug 2012
#94
Sex is sex... even conservatives need to get some. I'll volunteer to jump on the grenade.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Aug 2012
#99