Depends on how radical, and how vocal she was about them. I mean, I would be hard pressed to have a long-term girl with radically different viewpoints, because every time she opened her mouth while we were watching the news I would die a little inside, but if it's only a slight difference I could live with it.
What if you found out your partner had radical political views you disapproved of?
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This, but if it did happen i would likely dump them pretty fuckn fast. If my partner was a Nazi, Homophobe, Raciest. Sexist or something of that ilk they are just not the person i fell in love with.sextus the crazy said:
Couldn't do it. If she said she was a Nazi, and meant it, that'd be the end. Period.
I can't stand anyone saying anyone else is worth less as a person because of where or to who they were born.
However, that would never be a problem because I always ask girls if they're Nazi's on the first (and, because of that question, often final) date!
I can't stand anyone saying anyone else is worth less as a person because of where or to who they were born.
However, that would never be a problem because I always ask girls if they're Nazi's on the first (and, because of that question, often final) date!
I would consider myself delusioned to think think that I didn't ask such things earlier. It's kinda one of the big things I like to talk about.
Best. Post. EVER! ^>^Renegade Shepard said:
I've dated someone with not really radical views, however radically different to mine.
She believed in the nanny state system, where the government provides for all and just taxes us for it and I have and always will hold the belief that what you earn is yours and you should be able to do with it what you like. The government is there to maintain the peace and provide basic services for all it's citizens. I'm also incredibly frustrated with the way our countries welfare system is abused systematically and there is nothing (or they just don't) they can do about it.
Sorry, Australian rant over ^>^
Personally that would be awesome. Cause since I'm aryan, it means she's down for freaky sex all day long.verdant monkai said:
Plus I'd be able to see history from a point of view that is different from mine which is also amazing. And
But uhm. Don't really have experience with that, although my brother had a partner who was a hardcore republican and actually voted against gay marriage when he is gay himself. Go figure.
There are some things that I wouldn't be too concerned about (some social issues, minor things, etc.) But if they were extremely racist or super ultra conservative I couldn't do it.
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OT: I'd be inclined to leave her. I enjoy debating politics, but dislike radicalism in any form.
It would depend a bit on what kind of "political" and "radical" we're talking about.
If it's huge sexism or racism, then I would be able to look past it for awhile and would try to slowly steer their beliefs towards rationalism.
If it's intolerance, though, then I'm sure she would dump me for being, well, tolerant of others long before I get sick of her.
I can think of little in the political or religious or sociological sense that would bother me that much, because I'd imagine her getting sick of me if she was really that messed up. As long as she hasn't done any horrible actions, then she's probably still recoverable, too.
If it's huge sexism or racism, then I would be able to look past it for awhile and would try to slowly steer their beliefs towards rationalism.
If it's intolerance, though, then I'm sure she would dump me for being, well, tolerant of others long before I get sick of her.
I can think of little in the political or religious or sociological sense that would bother me that much, because I'd imagine her getting sick of me if she was really that messed up. As long as she hasn't done any horrible actions, then she's probably still recoverable, too.
I have a friend who is dating my other friend. She has some extreme political views, but the most general thing I can say about them is the fact that she's completely anti-republican. Not that she's just a democrat, but she says, and I quote, "Republicans support rapists."
It has something to do with abortion and one republican bullshit bill that requested a women looking to have an abortion be subjected to a vaginal test to be certain that the fetus wasn't fully developed or something like that. I've never even heard of this document, so I figure it's probably one of the many bullshit bills that get shot down the moment they're presented. Hell, I know people who are prolife that would think the very concept of the test is stupid and fails to solve any real issues. However, by supporting the republican side of the fence, you're in support of bills like this in her mind, meaning you're in support of raping pregnant women with this test.
Anyway, she found out that her girlfriend's mother is republican. Bear in mind, the mother is possibly one of the coolest, most level-headed and easy-going people you've ever met; being republican has no effect on how she treats other people or their differing views. This apparently doesn't mean anything to my friend, despite the fact that she's been on great terms with this woman since the first day she started dating her daughter. Now, my friend is having conflicted feelings, to the point where she doesn't even know how to act around this woman anymore. It's really utterly ridiculous. They had an awesome relationship before, now this insignificant detail has dominated her entire view of this woman.
It has something to do with abortion and one republican bullshit bill that requested a women looking to have an abortion be subjected to a vaginal test to be certain that the fetus wasn't fully developed or something like that. I've never even heard of this document, so I figure it's probably one of the many bullshit bills that get shot down the moment they're presented. Hell, I know people who are prolife that would think the very concept of the test is stupid and fails to solve any real issues. However, by supporting the republican side of the fence, you're in support of bills like this in her mind, meaning you're in support of raping pregnant women with this test.
Anyway, she found out that her girlfriend's mother is republican. Bear in mind, the mother is possibly one of the coolest, most level-headed and easy-going people you've ever met; being republican has no effect on how she treats other people or their differing views. This apparently doesn't mean anything to my friend, despite the fact that she's been on great terms with this woman since the first day she started dating her daughter. Now, my friend is having conflicted feelings, to the point where she doesn't even know how to act around this woman anymore. It's really utterly ridiculous. They had an awesome relationship before, now this insignificant detail has dominated her entire view of this woman.
Well...this is unlikely to happen because politics are really, really important to me...so I tend to ask right away.
But let's say for the sake of argument the partner somehow managed to conceal his or her views until after we'd gotten serious--despite me asking. If I find out that this person has radical political view that I disapproved of...we are breaking up. Real fast. And I'd be mad for the deception. Heck, I went out on one date with a gal and when I found out she voted for Orrin Hatch I knew there'd never be any second dates.
Not only could I not date someone with radical political view I disapprove of...I don't think I could date someone who doesn't care about politics at all and never votes. If I met a gal and asked her, "What do you think of the President's new position on gay marriage?" and she said, "Who's the President right now? I never pay attention...I don't care about politics"--I would not date that person at all.
I also won't date religious people. Or people who don't read. Or people who talk during TV shows or movies.
But let's say for the sake of argument the partner somehow managed to conceal his or her views until after we'd gotten serious--despite me asking. If I find out that this person has radical political view that I disapproved of...we are breaking up. Real fast. And I'd be mad for the deception. Heck, I went out on one date with a gal and when I found out she voted for Orrin Hatch I knew there'd never be any second dates.
Not only could I not date someone with radical political view I disapprove of...I don't think I could date someone who doesn't care about politics at all and never votes. If I met a gal and asked her, "What do you think of the President's new position on gay marriage?" and she said, "Who's the President right now? I never pay attention...I don't care about politics"--I would not date that person at all.
I also won't date religious people. Or people who don't read. Or people who talk during TV shows or movies.
I think if anyone close to me shared any views that were different to mine politically would fall into 2 categories for me
1)if the views are unbacked and irrational they would fall into the moron category
2)if the views were backed with actual believable evidence beyond the daily mail says this then I would just say we are incompatible in that way.
I have encountered both and on the former happened to have been my ex-gf which although politics wasn't the major reason we broke up it was one of the discrepencies of her personality and views (that I eventually found out) that I didn't like.
1)if the views are unbacked and irrational they would fall into the moron category
2)if the views were backed with actual believable evidence beyond the daily mail says this then I would just say we are incompatible in that way.
I have encountered both and on the former happened to have been my ex-gf which although politics wasn't the major reason we broke up it was one of the discrepencies of her personality and views (that I eventually found out) that I didn't like.
I was on a date once, and the girl I was with casually mentioned that she was a racist, not even attempting to put any kind of justification or reasoning for why. Yeah, it didn't last much longer.
As long as your not forcing your opinions on me, or getting me indirectly into trouble, I don't care.