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Could you go out someone who was politically opposite you?

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Yes, as long as they weren't a racist bigot or had completely idiotic views
Original post by ChaoticSkills
What a poor attempt to seem like an internet boss, try again. See, this is why I don't understand this forum, you always get one person who takes a joke literally.

:rolleyes:

You don't understand this forum, yet you are part of the problem?
The main problem with TSR IS jokes.
You have serious questions and topics and a multitude of people who have no clue or don't even think about it churn atrocities and label them ''jokes''.
What a shame.
I do have some strong right wing political views although Iam no longer a tory as they are no longer governing in a conservative way and I think cameron is far too comfortable with lib dems around him.

Anyway that is getting off the question. Yes I could 'go out' with someone with different political views to me for several reasons. One rarely do I meet girls who have views on politics at all. Politics is mainly something for men to discuss in smoky rooms,while women tend to the children ,talk about makeup ,sex etc Two Iam of the opinion that unless you are with likeminded people it is impolite to bring up political issues which could well ruin the atmos and cause tensions.

but not a serious relationship or marry must be a conservative on abortion, marriage,crime and have traditional views on womens roles in a marriage.Not many women may be all that interested in politics and the world around them but many do have views on social and moral issues,especially on children and families.I bet many on this forum will be surprised but I have met quite a number of females with views on social and moral issues that are very conservative. In a serious relationship you get to know a lot about a person and that will include their political/social /moral views. I could never ever seriously date a girl with left wing or liberal views on the issues raised above. F yes, nothing else.Oh and apart from that I could never date a girl who supported the BNP either. There was such a girl at my college and I would cringe whenever she opened her mouth. The ignorance and bile she spewed was immense.I got in one argument with her and decided it was not worth it as she became even more offensive to our friends of other colours or religions in defending herself. The BNP is very socialist as well which makes them even more disgusting. I would still F her though, she was blonde, blue eyes etc etc. Would be a great poster girl for the anti fascists as well as the BNP.
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It's all about understanding the differences.
I'm right-wing, and I'd go out with a left-winger. I wouldn't, however, date a BNP supporter.
Reply 65
I have many close friends who have opposite views to me politics-wise. It all depends how they express their views and whether we can just have a "heated discussion" or whether it would lead to arguments.

Mind you, all my previous relationships have usually been with someone with the same views as me mainly... So I probably can't say anything.
Reply 66
Original post by rugbyladosc
Yeah ofc it wouldn't bother me that much.

It's a talking point, no?

(btw I have left-ring morals with a right-wing sense)



You Kate Middleton?


No, that blue dress would never look that good on me.

Original post by Drunk Punx
Congrats on the whole marriage thing :smile:



Thank you :smile:
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Would sleep with but not go out with.
I have political opinions but I don't see where it fits to become a huge part of a relationship. I'd rather make out, have sex, eat dinner, watch movies, etc... So many other things than carry on a political conversation with someone I'm with.
Original post by Theconomist
You don't understand this forum, yet you are part of the problem?
The main problem with TSR IS jokes.
You have serious questions and topics and a multitude of people who have no clue or don't even think about it churn atrocities and label them ''jokes''.
What a shame.


Get a grip, theres nothing wrong with light hearted banter.

I'm an internet misogynist sue me.
Reply 70
Original post by Bubbles*de*Milo
I would find it hard to date a Tory. A libertarian - no problem. But a Tory.. no thanks.

Then again, my life pretty much is politics atm (member of my local party, politics degree, writing a politics dissertation as we speak) etc..


I couldn't date anyone who took it all as seriously as you do. Fair enough if you're into politics, but the whole naive idealism thing is a major turn off, it just makes you look like you have no sense of perspective.

I just couldn't date any kind of idealist, because as far as I'm concerned they're not adults.
Reply 71
Original post by Ministerdonut
I do have some strong right wing political views although Iam no longer a tory as they are no longer governing in a conservative way and I think cameron is far too comfortable with lib dems around him.

Anyway that is getting off the question. Yes I could 'go out' with someone with different political views to me for several reasons. One rarely do I meet girls who have views on politics at all. Politics is mainly something for men to discuss in smoky rooms,while women tend to the children ,talk about makeup ,sex etc Two Iam of the opinion that unless you are with likeminded people it is impolite to bring up political issues which could well ruin the atmos and cause tensions.

but not a serious relationship or marry must be a conservative on abortion, marriage,crime and have traditional views on womens roles in a marriage.Not many women may be all that interested in politics and the world around them but many do have views on social and moral issues,especially on children and families.I bet many on this forum will be surprised but I have met quite a number of females with views on social and moral issues that are very conservative. In a serious relationship you get to know a lot about a person and that will include their political/social /moral views. I could never ever seriously date a girl with left wing or liberal views on the issues raised above. F yes, nothing else.Oh and apart from that I could never date a girl who supported the BNP either. There was such a girl at my college and I would cringe whenever she opened her mouth. The ignorance and bile she spewed was immense.I got in one argument with her and decided it was not worth it as she became even more offensive to our friends of other colours or religions in defending herself. The BNP is very socialist as well which makes them even more disgusting. I would still F her though, she was blonde, blue eyes etc etc. Would be a great poster girl for the anti fascists as well as the BNP.



you think they should go even FURTHER?



bold 2 - well you probably won't have to worry about my OP because it doesn't look like you'll ever get a girlfriend with those opinions.


the BNP are not socialist either, they are very far right.
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Reply 72
Original post by Jepira4661
I have political opinions but I don't see where it fits to become a huge part of a relationship. I'd rather make out, have sex, eat dinner, watch movies, etc... So many other things than carry on a political conversation with someone I'm with.


well personally i think it's nice to talk sometimes too....
Reply 73
As long as you aren't totally opposed, I think it's fine.
My parents believe totally in 'secret ballot' and never discuss with anyone who they voted for. But, they still encouraged us to form opinions on politics from a young age and have good debates with each other. So IMO it's less of a big deal within a relationship than some people seem to think..
Reply 74
I wouldn't mind if they were Conservative but it didn't really come up in conversation but most people I know just criticise every political party (not equally but still). If they were BNP fanatics there would be problem :p:
Original post by Bellissima
well personally i think it's nice to talk sometimes too....


Of course I meant to include talking. But I am always afraid that a political discussion is going to turn into a debate or argument. I would just rather talk about more lighthearted things and stay away from more complicated political issues.

Maybe I feel this way because my job is already full of politics, I dont like to bring it home.
Reply 76
Original post by Jepira4661
Of course I meant to include talking. But I am always afraid that a political discussion is going to turn into a debate or argument. I would just rather talk about more lighthearted things and stay away from more complicated political issues.

Maybe I feel this way because my job is already full of politics, I dont like to bring it home.


oh well fair enough then... i think it's different for me because if i hear something that annoys me i like to talk about it with someone, like my bestfriend, parent, boyfriend... whatever... and politians annoy me right now so..
Original post by Harrifer
I couldn't date anyone who took it all as seriously as you do. Fair enough if you're into politics, but the whole naive idealism thing is a major turn off, it just makes you look like you have no sense of perspective.

I just couldn't date any kind of idealist, because as far as I'm concerned they're not adults.


Naive idealism... what idealism would that be? Apart from being a member of a (mainstream) party, I really don't know where you're getting that from.. :curious:
Reply 78
Hummm, not exactly political views, but as everything ends up in politcs anyhow...
I'm a vegetarian. I would never date, for example, a hunter or someone perfectly capable of hurting or killing animals without any sense of compassion or even worries about the planet. I could date someone who ate meat if they tried to understand my beliefs and not deliberately do something that would completly go against it. But if they ate meat there were doing something that would. So I'm confused. I hope London is a nice resource of vegetarian, intelligent guys so I don't have to think this much about it.

Original post by Bellissima

i'm not religious but i also couldn't date an extreme atheist who kept making fun of religious people and calling them stupid/narrow minded or an extreme theist who kept quoting the bible every 5 seconds since i'm kind of in the middle.


I don't think I could date someone religious at all. I sound much more radical than what I though I was. None of my friends are religious, mainly because in Portugal you don't have as much as a multicultural background as there is in the UK, for example. Here you have a lot of christian , adult people that came from smaller towns in the interior of the country, where the religious traditions can be found more often. In the city I would say, among young people, 90% have either a strong atheist position or don't care that much about religion at all. In my class, for instance, of almost 30 people, none of them are religious. Some of them have parents who are but understand their position. But again, I study in the city, so maybe I'm just analyzing the small world I'm in.

I'm a very pragmatic person and while I'm not super radical (I understand why people follow certain traditions and ideologies, just can't be a part of that because I don't believe the reasons that are behind), I don't think I'll be able to be with someone connected to any kind of religion. I think I'll be super boring and start asking all kinds of questions, and then get angry and then ruin everything.

I'm sorry for any mistakes, I'm typing quite fast, and I'm late. I just wanted to say this before I forget everything.
Reply 79
Original post by No Future

Original post by No Future
Yes, as long as they weren't a racist bigot or had completely idiotic views


I wouldn't date anyone that had a certain position without logical reasons. Racism is not logical, it's just a stupid generalization of race.

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