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Don't talk politics. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #1
Use lots of lube NightWatcher Feb 2013 #2
dont talk politics. theres more important parts of a relationship loli phabay Feb 2013 #3
Don't discuss issues you KNOW you disagree about. elleng Feb 2013 #4
Yes, jump out and run in the opposite direction as you can madokie Feb 2013 #5
Yes. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #6
Well, that's the only advice I have. Cleita Feb 2013 #7
It would be extra difficult if both parties are interested in politics. gateley Feb 2013 #102
Then they are apolitical and don't have any really informed views Cleita Feb 2013 #115
I told a story about the owner of the company where I work gateley Feb 2013 #124
Yes, where are those guys. Sure they are married. The good ones usually are. Cleita Feb 2013 #125
Don't talk politics Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #8
I have no idea; I couldn't do it. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #9
My ex gf was a tea partier Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #10
Try to find areas of agreement duhneece Feb 2013 #11
Been there, done that. He's out of the picture now, and I am much happier. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #12
It can work...if, Wait Wut Feb 2013 #13
don't talk politics, and yes it can work BainsBane Feb 2013 #14
I guess it's easy to do when the issues don't affect your life. RandiFan1290 Feb 2013 #15
I couldn't do it, either. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #18
had my fill of em living in SC...I am soooooo over dating Conservatives! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2013 #70
That's the key right there.. "when the issues don't affect your life". Cha Feb 2013 #64
Very well-said. Kath1 Feb 2013 #72
Wow, Kath! Shows how deep it goes. "lesson learned", Cha Feb 2013 #74
On a much happier note... Kath1 Feb 2013 #137
Drugs...lots and many types. Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #16
In my limited experience, they are not alarimer Feb 2013 #87
Yes we Liberals tend to be better in bed Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #89
I know you asked us not to say this, but I have to ask - yardwork Feb 2013 #17
Personality OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #23
Perhaps he will grow into a more progressive political view daleo Feb 2013 #45
Some people were born into republican families and have difficulty becoming a democrat. bluestate10 Feb 2013 #95
please Skittles Feb 2013 #106
You have never met this person. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #112
I never met Saddam Hussein or Marge Schott either Skittles Feb 2013 #130
Yep. Any good qualities you can find in a conservative can be found it a liberal, Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2013 #80
Set ground rules OldHippieChick Feb 2013 #19
Don't talk to them! lol Sissyk Feb 2013 #20
Re your iPad. Turn off auto-correct: link here. emulatorloo Feb 2013 #24
Thank You So Much!!! Sissyk Feb 2013 #28
Lol! emulatorloo Feb 2013 #50
It's OK, I had a heart so I donated it for you. SharonAnn Feb 2013 #92
Thank You! Sissyk Feb 2013 #135
No - sorry, can't help; I couldn't do it myself. n/t NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #21
It's the same advice I'd give to anyone who works with, customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #22
Have fun, but don't get too serious. Conservatives are not marriage material. emulatorloo Feb 2013 #25
Learn to bite your tongue then, or run....very fast. mother earth Feb 2013 #26
Expect to pay for everything. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #27
Good one! n/t GP6971 Feb 2013 #133
Sure, just become conservative yourself. MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #29
I have to agree with MotherPetrie... Tikki Feb 2013 #122
Married to one for 38 years HockeyMom Feb 2013 #30
Just live in political hell and forget it. Lint Head Feb 2013 #31
calif married to a texan. dem married to repug for 18 yrs and seabeyond Feb 2013 #32
Yeah, don't. aptal Feb 2013 #33
I know you don't want to hear this, but man4allcats Feb 2013 #34
+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #66
Interesting that you would join this site nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #35
Talk about politics. Now. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #36
Don't Mira Feb 2013 #37
follow your heart but don't vote with theirs. TeamPooka Feb 2013 #38
Last election cycle: "I could vote for Huckabee" she said on a 1st dinner date... TeamPooka Feb 2013 #39
Reconsider nt NoGOPZone Feb 2013 #40
Couldn't do it but if you find a way that works more power to you. kiranon Feb 2013 #41
Match.com? HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #42
Just posted an article about that subject in the men's group before I saw this ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #43
Run DUgosh Feb 2013 #44
Break up. morningfog Feb 2013 #46
Have lots of really hot sex. tblue Feb 2013 #47
My wife was married to 2 conservatives before she met me Nevernose Feb 2013 #48
I think it depends on a little on what kind of conservative they are and how passionate. wickerwoman Feb 2013 #49
+1000 erinlough Feb 2013 #75
Compartmentalize jsr Feb 2013 #51
Don't do it in the first place. MADem Feb 2013 #52
OceanE, this is it in a nutshell. Read MADem's post carefully and... agracie Feb 2013 #105
Dating a conservative is like dating someone with herpies Drew Richards Feb 2013 #53
Yes. lonestarnot Feb 2013 #54
Don't discuss politics or current events. City Lights Feb 2013 #55
welcome to DU--my advice is to ask yourself, "what in the HELL are you thinking, and with what niyad Feb 2013 #56
Good luck with that. Coyotl Feb 2013 #57
Do you like each other? Do you have fun together? Do you have some common vision struggle4progress Feb 2013 #58
Love by party lines is no Love at all Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #114
Have you really made the decision that its ok for you to be with someone who doesnt care about stevenleser Feb 2013 #59
I have similar thoughts. I can see the relationship if the person was born into a republican bluestate10 Feb 2013 #97
The person is conservative. Apophis Feb 2013 #60
+1 darkangel218 Feb 2013 #76
Dont turn it into world war 3 davidn3600 Feb 2013 #61
conservative or right winger? sigmasix Feb 2013 #62
It's your funeral. n/t Jack Sprat Feb 2013 #63
Question - Just how tolerant and accepting of differing views is this person? Kath1 Feb 2013 #65
Drop your partisanship Prism Feb 2013 #67
Initiate discussions, bring up global warming, social security, marriage equality... countryjake Feb 2013 #68
Find out how Carville and Matalin manage No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #69
That's what I was going to suggest. beveeheart Feb 2013 #82
Use small words n/t Spirochete Feb 2013 #71
Very SMALL words!!! n/t GP6971 Feb 2013 #134
Don't get hung up on labels. Nine Feb 2013 #73
I honestly don't think I could do it. Jackpine Radical Feb 2013 #77
My mother was a liberal and my father a republican abelenkpe Feb 2013 #78
Constantly push your liberal ideas on her until she converts to liberalism. nt SDjack Feb 2013 #79
If you didn't want to hear: ''break up with them'' then why post? YOHABLO Feb 2013 #81
and you will post these results - where? Skittles Feb 2013 #83
don't talk, handmade34 Feb 2013 #84
No MFM008 Feb 2013 #85
Depends on the type of conservative treestar Feb 2013 #86
DTMF you will have a very difficult time raising children with this person. Unless he is socially Pisces Feb 2013 #88
I'd never offer advice like "break up" DFW Feb 2013 #90
It's quite easy Steepler0t Feb 2013 #91
Why would you even consider dating a conservative? SheilaT Feb 2013 #93
Don't walk- run away! Gemini Cat Feb 2013 #94
Education, insist they go back to school pediatricmedic Feb 2013 #96
Some well educated people are conservatives per today's standard for what a conservative bluestate10 Feb 2013 #99
This message was self-deleted by its author OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #118
lobotomy? Demonaut Feb 2013 #98
Here is what I remind myself galileoreloaded Feb 2013 #100
No point in dating him unless you would consider marrying him. Don't consider ... agracie Feb 2013 #101
Are you joking? JDPriestly Feb 2013 #103
i couldn't do it upi402 Feb 2013 #104
If you decide to date this person, in a few months you can answer your own question. Be sure... agracie Feb 2013 #107
FB friend them and be ready to send them links to Snopes.com. pnwmom Feb 2013 #108
Well, you've already rejected my advice. Deep13 Feb 2013 #109
It depends on whether and how their attitudes pervade their life LeftishBrit Feb 2013 #110
Well said. My bfriend hates obama and so we don't discuss politics. However, lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #119
So many reasons to avoid a Conservative. Notafraidtoo Feb 2013 #111
Social conservative or fiscal conservative or both? TheManInTheMac Feb 2013 #113
Sex is not worth it. n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #116
Ask yourself if they make your life better Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #117
Don't. LWolf Feb 2013 #120
One of the biggest mistakes I've made... bobclark86 Feb 2013 #121
You may not want to hear it but the truth hurts. William769 Feb 2013 #123
I suppose it depends on what you mean by conservative Marrah_G Feb 2013 #126
I would never do what you are doing. Dawson Leery Feb 2013 #127
I would not date one. riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #128
I guess it depends on how conservative... Drunken Irishman Feb 2013 #129
If you are female, never give your cookies to someone who won't defend the bakery Love Bug Feb 2013 #131
^^this^^ Freddie Feb 2013 #132
I could not possibly do it. ThomThom Feb 2013 #136
Seek professional help in dealing with your self-esteem issues thetruthhurtsforsome Feb 2013 #138
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