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Topic: Do politics matter
Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Fri 08/29/08 11:28 AM
in a relationship? Can two people who have drastically differing political view points have a good relationship otherwise?

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Fri 08/29/08 11:29 AM
in a relationship? Can two people who have drastically differing political view points have a good relationship otherwise? If you dont take it seriously.

RKISIT Joined Tue 01/08/08 Posts: 16721	Fri 08/29/08 11:30 AM
im sure republicans have had secret relationships with democrats

Charliedontsurf Joined Fri 05/23/08 Posts: 431	Fri 08/29/08 11:31 AM
politics are boring... Id rather get stabbed in the eye than listen to an old man speak politics, even if it was an atractive lady speaking politics, put a fork in my eye.

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Fri 08/29/08 11:32 AM
I believe two people w/opposing political views can make it work and should run for office to prove it two people that want to make a relationship work will succeed, those that only one or neither party wants it to work, will fail. regardless of policital views or favorite brand of toothpaste

Peccy Joined Thu 06/28/07 Posts: 17181	Fri 08/29/08 11:34 AM
why not? politics is a crock anyway, like it really matters......sheesh

BobbyJ Joined Fri 02/22/08 Posts: 1368	Fri 08/29/08 11:35 AM
Ask Arnold and Maria!

Gams Joined Sun 10/14/07 Posts: 605	Fri 08/29/08 11:36 AM
Sure it can work... If you can agree that to disagree on the topic is OK and or if you are Maria and AAAARNOLD!!!!

MLG40 Joined Sat 10/07/06 Posts: 501	Fri 08/29/08 11:37 AM
Ask Arnold and Maria! Great example.

EtherealEmbers Joined Sun 02/03/08 Posts: 6580	Fri 08/29/08 11:37 AM
politics are boring... Id rather get stabbed in the eye than listen to an old man speak politics, even if it was an attractive lady speaking politics, put a fork in my eye. I've got to agree with you on this front..

s1owhand Joined Fri 05/18/07 Posts: 29437	Fri 08/29/08 11:37 AM
ha ha mixed marriages...

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Fri 08/29/08 11:41 AM
Good points. One of my best friends is a communist and we do okay. We agree to disagree.

Jill298 Joined Fri 11/09/07 Posts: 16316	Fri 08/29/08 11:42 AM Edited by Jill298 on Fri 08/29/08 11:43 AM
Good points. One of my best friends is a communist and we do okay. We agree to disagree. thats all you can do. I can be friends with just about anyone. However, I don't know if I could be in a relationship with someone so drastically different. That's a part of me that I wouldn't be able to share with my S/O...

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Fri 08/29/08 11:46 AM
Good points. One of my best friends is a communist and we do okay. We agree to disagree. thats all you can do. I can be friends with just about anyone. However, I don't know if I could be in a relationship with someone so drastically different. That's a part of me that I wouldn't be able to share with my S/O... Of course, communism is an extreme example. I was thinking more republican vs. democrat. I guess it's like Mirror said, depends on whether or not you take it seriously. And, I don't.

Jill298 Joined Fri 11/09/07 Posts: 16316	Fri 08/29/08 11:48 AM
Good points. One of my best friends is a communist and we do okay. We agree to disagree. thats all you can do. I can be friends with just about anyone. However, I don't know if I could be in a relationship with someone so drastically different. That's a part of me that I wouldn't be able to share with my S/O... Of course, communism is an extreme example. I was thinking more republican vs. democrat. I guess it's like Mirror said, depends on whether or not you take it seriously. And, I don't. some people really do tho, it's a deal breaker for them.

Goofball73 Joined Mon 11/05/07 Posts: 33913	Fri 08/29/08 12:06 PM
It can work....but most of the time it doesn't. In cases where I knew the people, politics and religious beliefs came in the way, even when both parties said it wouldn't. All I would want is for her to respect my views, and vice versa. And then have hot debates, followed up with hot sex. Oh yeah!

Jill298 Joined Fri 11/09/07 Posts: 16316	Fri 08/29/08 12:09 PM
It can work....but most of the time it doesn't. In cases where I knew the people, politics and religious beliefs came in the way, even when both parties said it wouldn't. All I would want is for her to respect my views, and vice versa. And then have hot debates, followed up with hot sex. Oh yeah! the problem is that some people can't respect views that they don't believe to be true.

Goofball73 Joined Mon 11/05/07 Posts: 33913	Fri 08/29/08 12:12 PM
It can work....but most of the time it doesn't. In cases where I knew the people, politics and religious beliefs came in the way, even when both parties said it wouldn't. All I would want is for her to respect my views, and vice versa. And then have hot debates, followed up with hot sex. Oh yeah! the problem is that some people can't respect views that they don't believe to be true. I agree 100% with you on this. I might not like someone's views, but I can hear them out and accept it. But we all try to change someone else's views, or belittle theirs. Like Ruth said, you have to agree to disagree.

Fade2Black Joined Mon 10/08/07 Posts: 50752	Fri 08/29/08 12:13 PM
in a relationship? Can two people who have drastically differing political view points have a good relationship otherwise? sure as long as he agrees I'm right and he's wrong

maryelizabeth10 Joined Sat 08/16/08 Posts: 2826	Fri 08/29/08 12:14 PM
i dont think it could for me personally. because i really take some political views to heart like abortion because of my medical condition. so in my situation i dont think it'd work if we had radically different views. but every relationship is different.