[xPnPx]

I know there's a thread out there on religion and the impact it has on relationships.

Since today also happens to be the inauguration day for the new president of the US ( ), I was wondering how your political views affect your relationships.

Would you mind if your s/o had different political views? Maybe you're the type of person who enjoys having debates so that you can understand a different perspective, and maybe even change your/their views a bit. Or, are you the type of person who requires that your s/o have similar, if not identical, political views?

Personally, I would get pretty turned off by someone who does not support any of my views. I would prefer that they at least have some of the same views...

[doozie]

I'd definitely respect their political views if they were different, but I think it'd be easier on me if they shared some of the same views with me. We don't have to have everything in common (which leaves room for us to learn from each other), but I think it'd be kind of bad for the relationship if we shared completely varied opinions because personally, I get heated up when I debate about stuff like abortion.

[chopstick^^]

Nope, i will date a guy who shares the same view as me.
Unless he has a good point, then i dnt mind.
I dont want to be in a relationship were we are constantly arguring.
I rather laugh n joke and be happy.

I trust that what i believe in to be correct, its not im close-minded.
I have gave life alot of thought, and my conclusion is what i believe to be right.

[eximius]

I'd like it if our political views were similar. I don't think I'd mind too much if they were different, as long as he doesn't make a big fuss about it.
Once he makes it a big deal, I'll make it a big deal...

[CitrusFlower]

I would love to debate haha, I could never do it in class because everyone keeps shouting out not too mention their voices are so much louder

[lostieee]

My boyfriend and I has different perspective in both politics and religions. It puts us in little non-hurting arguments and I find them useful to get to know my partner better by getting him to speak for his belief. Sometimes he thinks I'm hurt by what he previously said and gives me a big hug afterwards, hugs don't hurt

[hippiehop]

I... can't date a Republican.... too many differences in views... about EVERYTHING. AUGH.

[cheerydumdum]

it depends on if their views are a lot different from mine and if it's about something that i feel strongly about. wen i found out that my crush supported prop 8, i gotta say i felt pretty disappointed. but it's not getting in our way...for now. hopefully, his beliefs about other things are similar to mine.

[princesspoppy]

Depends. As long as he doesn't try to change my views I'm fine, I guess I can tolerate it.

[rachilde]

My boyfriend: communist
Me: not a communist and pretty vehemently against communism though pro-worker's rights
My boyfriend: nuclear family = core unit of society
Me: doesn't have to be that way
My boyfriend + me = love

[Shikabane Hime]

As long as it creates new things to talk about.

[Lie]

Doesn't really bother me unless the person's politics are radical (way conservative or way liberal).

[Kitty07]

^ Same here .
My bf is more on the conservative side .. while I prefer liberal .. but as long as it doesn't get in the way of how we think of each other or care about each other , then it really doesn't matter .

[Seraphyx]

It shouldn't have an effect on the relationship in my opinion. I'm a die hard extreme liberal, where as my roommate is a super conservative and we both get along really well. I guess it might be opposites attract sort of rule?

I... can't date a Republican.... too many differences in views... about EVERYTHING. AUGH.

That sort of kills the point of being a liberal.. =.= Liberals tend to be more accepting of other people INCLUDING their personal views. Don't hate on republicans just for being how they are.

[AresJK]

i do not have such political view
but i wouldn't date anyone who is communist or facist

[Shikabane Hime]

That sort of kills the point of being a liberal.. =.= Liberals tend to be more accepting of other people INCLUDING their personal views. Don't hate on republicans just for being how they are.

Even open-minded people tend to be close-minded.

[kivvi]

well i've grown up in a household where my mom's political ideas are a lot different than my dad's, which can be interesting, but also leads to lost of nasty arguments. i'd probably opt towards similar, but as long as we agree on the fundamentals i'd be fine. although, if i really really liked the guy, i guess it wouldn't matter as much.

[blissful*sin]

i aint got no love
for a damn repub

in plain english tonite aight aight
seein' da cheney in a wheelchair
doc strangelove aspects of da image entire past 8 years
doin' da runnin' man gamut from arrogance
igonorance and incompetence could not be more complete
such is hella sweet
oh yea

[orangey]

I've had a friend who was in that situation where the guy was like "forcing" politics in her, making it a wayyyyyyy too much big deal about it and that's not cool. With my boyfriend and I, I like arguing about it (even though he wins). Pretty much I like talking about politics and how it plays into everyday life. Although if I had a friend that was pretty much cramming politics nonstop, I don't think we'd get into a good relationship :/.

[watcher]

I know there's a thread out there on religion and the impact it has on relationships.

Since today also happens to be the inauguration day for the new president of the US ( ), I was wondering how your political views affect your relationships.

Would you mind if your s/o had different political views? Maybe you're the type of person who enjoys having debates so that you can understand a different perspective, and maybe even change your/their views a bit. Or, are you the type of person who requires that your s/o have similar, if not identical, political views?

Personally, I would get pretty turned off by someone who does not support any of my views. I would prefer that they at least have some of the same views...

whats your political stance?