Party lines and Love
By kwenge
@kwenge (2487)
Kenya
7 responses
@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
24 Jun 08
No two people are going to hold all the same beliefs. Relationships ought to be based on things people have in common, not on disagreements. I say if two people are attracted to each other and have enough in common they want to have a relationship, to for it, and leave politics out of it.
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@tigertang (1749)
• Singapore
24 Jun 08
One of the least known facts, which actually makes exceedingly juicy trivia pursuit is the fact that James Carville, Bill Clinton's campaign advisor is the lover of Mary Mattlin, the advisor of George Bush I. If I rememeber correctly, they actually got involved during the campgin in 1992.
So, what does that show you? People from opposite ends of the political spectrum can pair up and become lovers. People who are rivals in work can actually work exceedingly well as lovers.
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
25 Jun 08
James Carville and Mary Matlin have been married for years now and have two daughters. They were on Jay Leno a few weeks ago together and they were on Meet the Press with Tim Russert many times, every year around Christmas they'd come on with their little girls and Tim would give the girls gifts. James was just on Larry King, I think it was, the other night and was talking about what good friends the two couples, him and Mary and Tim and his wife had been. They're also personal friends of the Clintons, who in fact had an engagement party for them in the White House years ago. This isn't little known juicy gossip, they're not just "lovers" and they're not divorced. This is actually funny how gossip gets passed around that isn't true.
Annie
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@petiksmode (2983)
• Philippines
24 Jun 08
i really dont see any reason not to...if you are both mature this difference could turn out be real good one coz you can talk topics like your country and not stucked with mushy talks...btw this is how i fell in love with my exbf we have the same thougths on politics and society and we have really good times discussing this...though we parted ways but surely not becoz of this...it is healthy for us way back..i always wanted to have someone to talk to like him...
@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
27 Jun 08
No I don't think I can do it. I usually won't join political discussions especially here at MyLot. Sometimes I think we argue just to argue. Neither side is willing to listen to the other points of view. I couldn't imagine having debates like that with the one you're dating. It's hard enough finding someone to date, lol.
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
25 Jun 08
I'm not sure what it would be like to live with someone with whom you had totally opposite political views, but I'm sure it's done. Oops, you said date...lol! It's been so long since I've dated I move right into living together or being married. Anyway, look at James Carville and Mary Matalin - if there are two people that are complete opposites it's them and it seems they have a very good marriage. They even both make their living in politics so it's not like they can just avoid the subject altogether.
Annie
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@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
24 Jun 08
My wife and I have been together for almost 6 years (married for 4). She's a democrat and I'm a republican. Politics never come between us. Obviously we don't agree on everything, but there's no point arguing over politics when frankly, neither of us have any significant power over what the government does.
This year we've been talking about politics a lot because she hates both Clinton and Obama, although she considered Bill Clinton to be a good president. She just kept saying "Are these two all we can come up with?" when referring to Clinton and Obama. Her views actually match the polls that show more people trust democrats than republicans, but more people trust McCain than either Clinton or Obama.
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@cobracar (142)
• United States
24 Jun 08
Im a conservative "republican" and my girlfriend's liberal (mainly because her parents) and it does make things a lot harder. she hates talking politics with me because im so relentless when it comes to proving my point. she doesnt follow politics as much as i do so i always have more points to make. but to answer the question, yes you can do it it is just harder.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
13 Aug 08
hi kwenge! 
i think i can do that. i can have a relationship with someone who have a different political stand. as long as we don't take it personally and as long as we don't let it affect our relationship, as long as we are matured about it, then i guess the relationship would be fine. to have different stands would lead to arguments and i think having arguments is healthy. its also a form of communication. and its nice to kiss and make up after an argument or debate. 
i think i can do that. i can have a relationship with someone who have a different political stand. as long as we don't take it personally and as long as we don't let it affect our relationship, as long as we are matured about it, then i guess the relationship would be fine. to have different stands would lead to arguments and i think having arguments is healthy. its also a form of communication. and its nice to kiss and make up after an argument or debate. 