Would you marry someone of a different political ideology?

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  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    Although I already stated I wouldn't, back when I got married ten years ago, I was middle of the road and uninterested in politics. And I married an easily influenced Republican who was only Republican because he was raised by two of them. Now we're both bleeding Liberal Progressives. I think it's safe to say that all of us here on MT are passionately political and wouldn't marry outside their political leanings. But ask any middle of the road, not politically interested people and they just may count political ideology "not important" in choosing a life mate. Same possibly with religion; if you're not extremely religious, it may not be that important. But if you're devout _____, then it could dictate choice in partner. It's really about our core values.

    Like I wrote before, people can change their political leanings as they grow and evolve.
  • rebornFixer
    rebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    Jeanwah wrote:
    Although I already stated I wouldn't, back when I got married ten years ago, I was middle of the road and uninterested in politics. And I married an easily influenced Republican who was only Republican because he was raised by two of them. Now we're both bleeding Liberal Progressives. I think it's safe to say that all of us here on MT are passionately political and wouldn't marry outside their political leanings. But ask any middle of the road, not politically interested people and they just may count political ideology "not important" in choosing a life mate. Same possibly with religion; if you're not extremely religious, it may not be that important. But if you're devout _____, then it could dictate choice in partner. It's really about our core values.

    Like I wrote before, people can change their political leanings as they grow and evolve.

    I agree with most of this, although I'd point out that "middle of the road" does not necessarily mean uninterested in politics. You don't have to be far left or right to have an informed opinion or even to be passionate about a topic.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    i hope u dont having the same thoughts about sex.. :D
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  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    i hope u dont having the same thoughts about sex.. :D

    I wouldn't marry anyone with a different sexual orientation than mine either! :lol:
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    rebornFixer wrote:
    Jeanwah wrote:
    Although I already stated I wouldn't, back when I got married ten years ago, I was middle of the road and uninterested in politics. And I married an easily influenced Republican who was only Republican because he was raised by two of them. Now we're both bleeding Liberal Progressives. I think it's safe to say that all of us here on MT are passionately political and wouldn't marry outside their political leanings. But ask any middle of the road, not politically interested people and they just may count political ideology "not important" in choosing a life mate. Same possibly with religion; if you're not extremely religious, it may not be that important. But if you're devout _____, then it could dictate choice in partner. It's really about our core values.

    Like I wrote before, people can change their political leanings as they grow and evolve.

    I agree with most of this, although I'd point out that "middle of the road" does not necessarily mean uninterested in politics. You don't have to be far left or right to have an informed opinion or even to be passionate about a topic.
    Very true. I was middle of the road but also didn't really care about politics back then.
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    scb wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    i hope u dont having the same thoughts about sex.. :D

    I wouldn't marry anyone with a different sexual orientation than mine either! :lol:

    :lol:
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    i wouldnt even marry someone of a different sex let alone a different political or religious persuasion. 8-)
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    When I met my husband the chemistry was so strong I sure wasn't thinking about politics ;) over the years we have often voted for different parties so yes I would marry or be friends with or love someone with different views than mine
  • cajunkiwi
    cajunkiwi Posts: 984
    I already did, and it is so far working perfectly (3+ years and counting). That being said, while I'm liberal and she's conservative, we're both closer to middle-of-the-road than we are to the extreme ends of the ideological spectrum, and I think that helps a lot. I couldn't have married her if she was a political extremist. It's bad enough that her dad is - her dad is someone who never misses an opportunity to make a childish comment about Obama (and I mean CHILDISH - when he saw the NFL Play 60 commercials that Obama is in, he said Obama probably wants to be in the Hall of Fame now because he once caught a football). That's where it gets tricky - my wife and I have the occasional civil disagreement about politics, but for the most part I have to completely avoid her dad and turn down invitations to go over to her parents' house - and they live in the same town. Friday night must've been his worst nightmare - he hates black people, charities, and "those weenie gay celebrities" - he probably had nothing to watch on TV lol
    And I listen for the voice inside my head... nothing. I'll do this one myself.
  • shadowcast
    shadowcast Posts: 2,345
    No.
  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    pandora wrote:
    When I met my husband the chemistry was so strong I sure wasn't thinking about politics ;) over the years we have often voted for different parties so yes I would marry or be friends with or love someone with different views than mine

    Well now friendship and love are a different story. I could be friends with or love just about anyone. But respecting a friend's beliefs and incorporating them into the way your raise your child are two different things. Falling in love with someone and being compatible life partners are two different things as well.
  • KDH12
    KDH12 Posts: 2,096
    my dad and I have a very good relationship and we have complete opposite views on everything

    my parents got divorced many years ago, becuase they believed complete different things

    I am just like my mom
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  • toodee
    toodee Posts: 89
    Hollywood has given us an example of this:
    Maria Shriver (from the Kennedy Family) and her husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger :lol:
  • hollow bottle
    hollow bottle Posts: 183
    I would never want to marry somebody who supports abortion for the purpose of convenience. I would never want to marry somebody who supports needless war. I would never marry a liberal. I'd never marry a conservative. They are nothing but labels that force voters into little boxes for the benefit of the few. I want my children to be raised in a safe place that holds people accountable, including the few. I am lucky to have a wife who transformed from being a bleeding liberal. I did not force my ideology on her. She came to respect my core values and embraced many of them.
    TDR

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