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I am completely drawn to men who are my complete political opposite. I am a lefty and fall for right wing conservatives. I enjoy the debates and discussions we have and now, with the 2016 political season upon us, I am curious about other couples.
Are the two of you on the same team or are you a red/blue house divided?
"I am completely drawn to men who are my complete political opposite. I am a lefty and fall for right wing conservatives"
So, why don't you fall for Liberal men? I've asked that question of the last two women I dated "Why don't you find a man that is a Liberal?". They didn't have much problem with the difference, but I did.
I'm in that position often myself. I'm a former Dem, now Independent, but identify more conservative, and lately have met mostly Liberal women. I am definitely conservative (small c), but not religious, I'm Pro-Choice, and ok with gay marriage but coming from a military family and being an Engineer it would be almost impossible for me to be a Liberal, same as being Pro-Choice, and a non-Theist would keep me from being Religiously Conservative.
Hah! I'd honestly be more inclined to pair off with a conservative (as long as he wasn't a social conservative, anyway) than I would a STEM guy, although neither is highly likely. True story. I've dated my share of engineers and accountants, and the bad taste in my mouth is palpable.
LOL.
I know exactly what you mean. My ex-husband is an engineer, and the bad taste in my mouth will remain for some time (though he did lean left on most issues). As a result, I'm also more inclined to date/enter a relationship with a conservative than another STEM guy. Once was enough!
"Do you and significant other share political views?"
I don't know. My wife and I follow the conversational Golden Rule: "Never discuss politics, religion, or money." And because we don't, our marriage has been a very happy one
I'm an independent but I've never dated another. I live in a sea of red so I end up with republicans.
Really, I couldn't care either way as long as they aren't radicals and don't impose their beliefs on me. I prefer not to talk about politics on the whole, but so many other people do, unfortunately.
It works for me, given that I call the DC area home. Plenty to choose from there, and in cities in general.
Also, some of my work is tied up in certain things, like the Affordable Care Act, as my clients are all major supporters of it and it's a good part of my bread and butter. I don't want to date anyone who basically wants to put me out of work. Plus, I'm a woman and don't appreciate people trying to interfere with or limit my reproductive rights, and an atheist who chafes when people try to erode the separation of church and state. I take all of this personally. A vote for a Republican is a vote against me, as far as I'm concerned.
As you will! This retired political and legislative analyst found the middle road to be far less limiting and quite comfortable dealing with both sides of the aisle. But them, I'm not an ideologue.
I am completely drawn to men who are my complete political opposite. I am a lefty and fall for right wing conservatives. I enjoy the debates and discussions we have and now, with the 2016 political season upon us, I am curious about other couples.
Are the two of you on the same team or are you a red/blue house divided?
My fiance and I agree on most things (9 out of 10 I'd say), but I usually vote D and he usually votes R. I don't get it. But I don't sweat it either.
Quite different here. I'm fiscally conservative and a moderate on social issues. She's more socially liberal and fiscally liberal, but over the years, she's become more a moderate on the fiscal issues.
Cant say much now. I'm liberatarian and prefer someone who doesn't swing too much on either side.
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