[malachai]

A question I have: Do you think it is possible to have a long-term, strong relationship with someone who has significant value and/or political differences than yourself? I'm not really talking about extreme differences, but still significant.

I have been seeing a girl for about a month (only a few dates) who I really enjoy being around, but who has marked differences in her life perspectives. I have some conservative tendencies, and while I don't consider myself especially religous right now, there is a lot in Christian thought that I tend to agree with. She is definitely more liberal in her life and political views, and does not have a positive opinion at all about religion.

Any thoughts on this? Any personal experiences in relationships where the two of you were different in this regard?