Addressing the elephant in the room (or maybe it's a donkey)
In the spirit of Election Day, I thought we could take up somewhat of a political topic. Bloggers: Would you be able to date someone who does not share the same political ideology as you?
For the most part, my answer would be, yes. In general, I do not like discussing politics because it seems like a waste of time. You will never change what I believe, and I will never change what you believe, so there's no point getting upset and heated talking about it. So if I were dating someone with a different political ideology than myself, we'd still get along just fine as long as we didn't discuss it (or if we respected each other's ideas when we did take up the topic).
I know my boyfriend voted differently than I did in the last presidential election. But that's not very important to me because I know that when it comes down to everyday values, we share the same. Plus, I can always think of my vote as canceling out his.
Now, seeing as how I don't enjoy discussing politics, I would not be able to date someone who was extremely liberal or conservative if they insisted on pushing their ideas on me. Let me believe what I believe and stay out of it.
Now, share what you think below!
posted by Anonymous at 9:13 AM
3 Comments:
My boyfriend and I share the same political views, for the most part, but it's not a big deal because politics is not a subject we address every day!
I'm not widely political (although I do vote, as should everyone), but I think there comes a point where you can have a relationship even if you support abortion and gay marriage and he doesn't.
I think it comes down the understanding that everyone is welcome to their own way of thinking, and being able to appreciate an opposing opinion, while politely disagreeing.
Oh I have to have the same political ideology, but I will say this: my activism with politics can get in the way of my marriage. My husband is not politically active at all and still has a hard time understanding why I feel the need to volunteer so much "instead of being with him".
I would have to have a significant other who agrees with me on some issues. I absolutely could not date a man who was anti abortion. Not that I'm necessarily pro OR anti abortion, but that is one issue I really don't feel men have much say towards the anti side on. Another issue I do feel pretty strongly about is education... specifically right now, music education. It should be in school, in my opinion, along with physical education and sex education... Plenty disagree, but I really can't see myself being compatible with someone who disagreed about the value of music as a part of basic education.
Not to rant about my views, sorry. But with me, it is the little things that I do feel strongly about that I rarely even have friends who disagree with me on.
At the very least, if there are issues to be debated, I want it to be something we can talk about and leave behind. It is ok to disagree as long as it isn't something to be thrown back in the others face at any given point in time. If your reasons for disagreeing with me are good enough, I'm going to respect that and can only hope I get the same in return.
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