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Would you change or downplay your political affiliation for your spouse or S/O?
Race, Religion & Politics / 6:14 PM - Monday November 02, 2009

Would you change or downplay your political affiliation for your spouse or S/O?

What if you began to see a pattern of obnoxiousness or dominance in his/her family
political discussions...?

Would you remain silent or jump into the political fray?

Update: November 03, 2009.
Myndes eye's remark .... Rush Limbaugh colored glasses bought at the Stick up your ass jamboreee.... LMFAO~~~~ I have to tell honey bout this one...This is the funniest damn thing I have heard in 2 freakin' years.... Lady falls off her computer chair laffing:DDDDDD

Update: November 03, 2009.
Lllahsroh has a good point when folks get assinine..even at the Olive Garden this is as good a time to partake of the spirits as anyyyy... and I don't even drink much...yet!

- Asked by lady4u, A Creative, Female, 56-65, Cincinnati, Managerial

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He's conservative, and I'm liberal.

One day he will learn that I am right, and he is wrong. He'll take off the Rose Colored Rush Limbaugh Glasses that he bought at the Stick-Up-The-Ass Jamboree, and he'll see the light.

Until then I will be neverendingly patient, just as many, many liberals have to do with conservatives. It can be tiresome, but we liberals take the high road.



hahahahahahahaha!
;-)

- Response by myndseye711, An Engaged Girl, Female, Who Cares?, Who Cares?

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I'm the type that HAS to speak up. It's quite obvious when I disagree or dislike something because I make no effort to hide my thoughts.

Obviously, with a s/o's family it makes the topic that much more sensitive. I would probably enter into "friendly banter" with them and try to divert their attention to another topic when it starts to get a little heated.

- Response by mantis, A Creative, Male, 18-21, London, Student

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I will not change my political views or affiliation because of my S/O or anyone for that matter. I respect her views and would expect her to respect mine and keep our relationship going forward.

- Response by int24h, A Career Man, Male, 36-45, Washington, DC, Alternative Medicine

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Myndseye is hilarious.

Ha.



:)

- Response by stillagoodguy1, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 46-55, Celebrity

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Probably remain silent most of the time. But you never know if booze is involved.

- Response by llafsroh, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 36-45, Boston, Science / Engineering

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no. i've been in relationships with very staunch liberals and i'm a very staunch conservative. and we clash in our politics. but that doesn't mean we can't love each other. as long as we keep politics in the polls and out of the bedroom.

- Response by pizzatroll, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 36-45, Science / Engineering

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I've been in that situation. I didn't change my views at all. We just "didn't go there". And, if we ever did, it usually managed to be a civil discussion.

- Response by awsum1, A Life of the Party, Male, 46-55, Chicago, Political / Government

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i sometimes jump into the fray, particularly with those whom i don't have to live with. if i am living with somebody, i pretty well talk politics all of the time, because i've already "prescreened" their affiliation. [only half joking, of course.] it's just that i would never be in an intimate relationship with somebody who holds such diametrically opposite views from my own. there's no winning that race.

as to inlaws, etc., well, i might take them on, as i once did, but the truth is that a person can't argue a fine point of politics or religion with a dead log. all you can do is lift your leg and take aim...

- Response by two469, An Intellectual Guy, Male, Who Cares?, Consulting

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I'm conservative, as is my ex. We both came from conservative families...Except for his mother. :)

His brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins...all conservative...except his mother.

I'm going to say, that although I disagreed with her politics, I admired her moxie. Tiny little woman, with a mind all her own. :)

There were a few times I came to her rescue, when her menfolk were giving her crap...

..."This "is" America, right? Mom has as much freedom here as you do". :)

- Response by mamom04, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 46-55, Seattle

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I would never change my political affiliation for him. I'm more of a moderate, he's a conservative...used to be a Rush Limbaugh fanatic, no longer is. We've "discussed" issues and he's gotten pretty belligerant, but has toned down quite a bit from his "Rush L. days".

- Response by italiangypsy, A Thinker, Female, Who Cares?, Philadelphia, Other Profession

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My and my ex were fighting over politics though basically we have the same view. I lost the best man I ever met. I COMPLETELY deleted politics from my life. Probably too late though.

- Response by A Thinker, Female, 36-45, Other Profession

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lol @ Jesus....be careful of the Booze.

- Response by buffersclone, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 46-55, Los Angeles, Managerial

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Fortunately for me and my guy, we are on the same page and both refuse to get into any political discussions because we both realize that everyone has a preference and sometimes, it could end up being more work to try to 'defend' your position than to just let it go...plus our families like to 'argue' a point so we usually just stay out of it and then discuss it later on...:D

- Response by fastball, A Creative, Female, 36-45, Student

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hell no! i am just as american and entitled to my political beliefs as he and his family are. i might choose not to get into a debate with people who are not willing or open minded enough to listen to differing views if the situation could turn explosive, but i surely would not change my views just to keep the peace.

- Response by divadancer2, An Alternative Girl, Female, 46-55, Other Profession

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I actually use my political views to sift out potential friends and S/O's. If we're too far apart in our political views i figure there's not much point in trying to have a close relationship with them as we'll only end up arguing.

- Response by bookman, A Guy Critical, Male, 46-55, Seattle, Hospitality

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Sadly, most people are not able to separate their political views from friendship.. just keep reading posts in here and see for yourself. I am good friends with people who have different political views, but I don't let that get in the way. I think it would be difficult to change political viewpoints and I would not ask someone to and I would not change mine either.

- Response by hearmenow, A Guy Critical, Male, 56-65, Other Profession

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No one mentioned the famous bi-polar couple, James Carville and Mary Matalin. I used to love to see them "discuss" politics on television. She was so died in the wool Republican and he was a very committed liberal. I would have loved to be a fly on their wall during their early marriage. But they have been married for years, raised a few girls of their own, somewhat found love between the bickering. He's a better man than me, though. I would have kicked her out of the house a long time ago....or visa versa.

- Response by rhunt0210, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 46-55, Other Profession

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