irc333 Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 I thought there was a thread up talking about this. I had recently read a profile (as always) lol. Saw a woman that she said, she hates FOX news, certain right wing talk show hosts, etc. Enjoys talking politics, economic issues, etc. Is it a deal breaker for you, a person who loves talking politics, to date someone who ...is...well....not so much, perhaps even find it boring? Don't get me wrong, I like current events though....but can't someone just enjoy life instead of worrying about who is going to be the next President? I would imagine being an Obama supporter would be a big deal breaker for some and not for others? I'm in the middle, but lean towards the conservative. Some people, well, simply don't follow politics with as much passion as others, and don't post the same crap on their FB feeds about the political candidates and the bashing that goes on between them. Is it a turn off for you if a person is indifferent about politics? Prefers not to even talk about it as well and would rather just discuss the nice, simple things in life like how pretty the ocean view is on our date? Discussing hobbies and not politics.
oaks Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 Is it a turn off for you if a person is indifferent about politics? Prefers not to even talk about it as well and would rather just discuss the nice, simple things in life like how pretty the ocean view is on our date? Discussing hobbies and not politics. I think voting is a responsibility, and to exercise it properly requires educating yourself. I don't mind too much if people aren't interested in discussing it - it isn't an 'exciting' topic for some people - so long as they try to make an informed choice and actually vote. I don't really care if someone I'm dating (oh, look, it is about dating!) even shares my political views so long as they aren't completely indifferent to politics. People who get too preachy about it, including continually filling my Facebook newsfeed with stuff about an election in a foreign (to me) country, probably aren't the people I would want to date even though I love them dearly as friends.
carhill Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 Here's the thread you're looking for: http://www.loveshack.org/forums/romantic/dating/345390-turned-off-womans-lack-knowledge-new-politics
El Brujo Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 Well, my own personal politics are neither left nor right, but off the map. It would be pretty hard to find a woman who'd agree with me that income taxes should be scrapped, that victimless crimes should be decriminalized, that we should have a citizens' committee that can veto bad laws, and a lot of other ideas that can get me executed in places like Iran or Syria. But yeah, I generally don't get along too well with freedom-hating right-wing curmudgeons OR wild-eyed hippie liberals... I can't imagine that dating one can be an enjoyable experience. 2
gaius Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 I couldn't care less if the girl I'm dating is into politics or any other topics of the supposedly educated. Or if she agrees with me. I've met so many people who just try to look smart. Try to impress by showing how many fancy concepts or dead philosophers they can name while showing a gross lack of understanding about things not drilled into you in the classroom. Never an original thought in their head. I would much rather date an actually intelligent girl who's passion was shoes than I would one of those posers. 1
Author irc333 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Posted September 15, 2012 People who get too preachy about it, including continually filling my Facebook newsfeed with stuff Yea, there's this one person on my FB feed who is constantly filling up her (or mine) FB feed with photoshopped Pro-Obama pics Apparently some people are FOR Obama-care, when it's actually doing more harm than good. One post she said, "If you don't like it, HIDE my feed!!" But I usually counter it. lol
carhill Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 My canary is the folks IRL who, seemingly without impetus, reason, or flow of discussion, go off on a political rant. I'm WTF we were talking about <something other than politics>. A couple of those excursions and I look for the exit. 1
Ruby Slippers Posted September 15, 2012 Posted September 15, 2012 I want to be able to discuss world events and political issues with my guy, but I'm not too concerned about where he falls on the political spectrum - as long as his beliefs are rooted in facts and he's open to new ideas and other points of view. 2
kaylan Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 lol I JUST made a thread about this last week lol. I need someone who knows whats going on in the world. They dont need in depth knowledge, but they should be up to speed on certain things. I dont date right wingers btw. PS - lol @ uninsured people getting healthcare being harmful
MrCastle Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Apparently some people are FOR Obama-care, when it's actually doing more harm than good. Change some to most, and lose "more harm than". Anyway, as I stated in another post, I'm a liberal hippie and could never see myself dating a conservative. Still though, politics, even if they agree with me, is pretty boring, and a turn off if talked about too often. I don't mind talking politics with friends. I try not to do it with females I'm messing with. Edited September 16, 2012 by a LoveShack.org Moderator
fortyninethousand322 Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 I'd prefer to date someone who believed that politics was stupid and that voting was meaningless. To put it bluntly, if they lived by the immortal words of George Carlin and his campaign slogan: "the public sucks, fv*k hope".
Michael Johnson Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 I'd prefer to date someone who believed that politics was stupid and that voting was meaningless. To put it bluntly, if they lived by the immortal words of George Carlin and his campaign slogan: "the public sucks, fv*k hope". I agree. Fortunately I'm married to a woman who feels the same way.
wwwjd Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 I don't do any politics. And for those that think it is a requirement, think again. It is just a space time filler like anything else. I have OTHER hobbies. Some one asked me something political once, so I asked them, "can you name the color range of broadcast RGB video or say how 16 channel MIDI can be split to 32 within the same 16 channel structure?" After the puzzled look, I said, "Of course you can't. That is not what you are interested in so you know nothing about it. And I am not interested in politics." And somehow I sleep with zero stress, worry and strife over pointless matters. But I doubt I will ever find a girl THAT unplugged to respect my position.
Sith Apprentice Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 If a woman is interested in politics then she's probably fugly.
WaitingForDunno Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 I think I would want a partner who is at least politically aware, my last gf was opposite me on a lot of her politics but when this became apparent decided she didn't want to have heated debates about it so we wouldn't fall out. As long as they aren't a bigot I will always respect someone's views, I think she mostly didn't want to be seen as a bad person, what with me as a tree hugging progressive liberal and her right-of-centre views...
soccerrprp Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 Yea, there's this one person on my FB feed who is constantly filling up her (or mine) FB feed with photoshopped Pro-Obama pics Apparently some people are FOR Obama-care, when it's actually doing more harm than good. One post she said, "If you don't like it, HIDE my feed!!" But I usually counter it. lol When it's doing more harm than good???? Like what? You object to more working people having access to healthcare? Don't make it sound like you know anymore about what the healthcare law involves than the average person. It's incredible how ignorant people are of the new healthcare law (much of which hasn't even taken effect). What more harm??? You should see the depraved crap that anti-Obama people put up. BTW, not an Obama supporter, but suspicious of people on either aisle injecting their ideology that taints the real issues important to all Americans, people. This then leads me to the all too reality that though voting is a responsibility, people who tell others that they should vote anyway help feed the masses that vote for all the wrong reasons. Why should I have to vote for candidates that I do not support? As I have the right to vote, I also have the right not to vote. (I have voted in every election, btw, so speaking for many who are disillusioned with the system and find objective and legitimate reasons for not voting). It would be nice to find someone who has some interest in politics, current issues, but not a deal breaker. Like everything else, one's lack of interest in politics may have very rational origins.
Author irc333 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) There's this one woman that says she's "Pro Immigrant Rights"....don't get me started on Immigrants.....esp. when foreigners are getting hired over US Citizens for certain jobs. I don't mind immigrants, but when they start to get funding, aid, jobs, etc ...and they aren't even US Citizens...I have a problem with that. Esp when you're the one that lost a job to a foreigner. I'm usually the one sayin' "These danged foreigners are TAKIN' OUR JOBS!!" lol There are liberals, then there are the "bleeding hearts". I probably wouldn't be compatible with such a bleeding heart liberal. I do have my limits. Also, for some reason, I don't get liberals who try to support a cause that has nothing to do with them specifically. Edited September 16, 2012 by irc333
oaks Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 One post she said, "If you don't like it, HIDE my feed!!" But I usually counter it. lol Well, you could hide it (or, ultimately, unfriend her) but maybe ask her if she's only interested in sharing those posts with other people who already hold the same views (in which case 'why?') or if she's hoping to change the minds of people who hadn't already decided to vote that way (in which case she should expect dissenting debate). Some people think that political activism is going to a rally, but those things don't change the minds of anyone who goes... they're just full of people who already know who they are going to vote for regardless of what the other candidates/parties (or even their own!) actually says. Ra ra ra! We're the best! Go ourteam!
oaks Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 If a woman is interested in politics then she's probably fugly. Maybe you could tell her how she should vote? 1
soccerrprp Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 There's this one woman that says she's "Pro Immigrant Rights"....don't get me started on Immigrants.....esp. when foreigners are getting hired over US Citizens for certain jobs. I don't mind immigrants, but when they start to get funding, aid, jobs, etc ...and they aren't even US Citizens...I have a problem with that. Esp when you're the one that lost a job to a foreigner. I'm usually the one sayin' "These danged foreigners are TAKIN' OUR JOBS!!" lol There are liberals, then there are the "bleeding hearts". I probably wouldn't be compatible with such a bleeding heart liberal. I do have my limits. Also, for some reason, I don't get liberals who try to support a cause that has nothing to do with them specifically. Man, you have an interesting view of the world and how it works. People who tend to support causes that may or may not involve them personally could be seen as, well, conscientious and a little less selfish. People could argue and wonder why conservatives don't give a crap about anything other than themselves...of course, I would be generalizing... For a fact check, what jobs are illegal immigrants taking that Americans are flocking to fill? The best jobs are being taken by LEGAL residents/guests, not the illegal type you are likely picturing in your mind. I agree with the resources such as health, etc. being expended on illegal aliens/immigrants.
xxoo Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 OP, I'm confused....is your position that we should or should not talk politics? That women should or should not talk politics? Because, considering the title of the thread, you are talking a lot of controversial politics! 2
soccerrprp Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 OP, I'm confused....is your position that we should or should not talk politics? That women should or should not talk politics? Because, considering the title of the thread, you are talking a lot of controversial politics! This is why people don't like to talk about politics....i'm sorry, i don't mean to add gas to the flame. 1
xxoo Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 Some people want to spout out their opinions, and not be challenged on them. Others want to date women, but don't want to be fussed with their silly "women's politics". I don't talk politics with certain family members, friends, and acquaintances because there is no point. I don't put politics on my fb page because I don't want my fb page to host a political debate. But a potential romantic partner? Yes, I would want to know their politics, and more importantly, how they discuss politics. We don't need to agree, but can we disagree civilly? Can we agree to disagree, and respect each other's point of view? That's important to find out. 1
Ruby Slippers Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 But a potential romantic partner? Yes, I would want to know their politics, and more importantly, how they discuss politics. We don't need to agree, but can we disagree civilly? Can we agree to disagree, and respect each other's point of view? That's important to find out. Exactly. I'm dating an MBA-holding, luxury car-driving businessman - and I'm a humanitarian, startup business-owning artist. Political discussions keep coming up for sure. Like when he commented while using my dishwashing liquid that I have so many small and local business products in my home - and I'm "anti-corporate". Or when I teased him about upgrading his "status" by getting an iPhone only because his 7-year-old nephew said he was "lame" for not having one. The resulting conversations have been some of the best we've had, and the ones that have challenged us to open our minds and learn the most. 1
Ruby Slippers Posted September 16, 2012 Posted September 16, 2012 I don't do any politics. And for those that think it is a requirement, think again. It is just a space time filler like anything else. I have OTHER hobbies. Some one asked me something political once, so I asked them, "can you name the color range of broadcast RGB video or say how 16 channel MIDI can be split to 32 within the same 16 channel structure?" After the puzzled look, I said, "Of course you can't. That is not what you are interested in so you know nothing about it. And I am not interested in politics." And somehow I sleep with zero stress, worry and strife over pointless matters. But I doubt I will ever find a girl THAT unplugged to respect my position. I'm interested in world events and government as markers of human progress and folly, but totally respect this position. Looking at the news too much can be very depressing, and if a person would rather avoid that and just enjoy life, I get that. I've gone through long unplugged phases like that, in fact, and it's always cleansing in a way. I would like it if the guy was open to discussing things, though. If something major is happening in the world, I'd like to talk about it a bit and get his take on it. I think things are really heating up in the world right now - a lot of weird stuff is buzzing. And how we all handle these events is important.
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