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(118,497 posts) Sat Mar 25, 2023, 11:49 AM Mar 2023

Politics are increasingly a dating dealbreaker -- especially for women [View all]

Politics are increasingly a dating dealbreaker — especially for women

Many women are changing their approach to dating after a Trump presidency, the #MeToo movement and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

By Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech | Mar. 25, 2023

https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/arts-culture/3917348-politics-are-increasingly-a-dating-dealbreaker-especially-for-women/

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* Americans say it has become harder to date people with different political views in recent years.

* Women and Democrats, in particular, say they are unwilling to date across the aisle.

* Experts have observed women weighing politics more in their dating decisions and being more cautious as they pursue relationships.

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Politics are increasingly a dating dealbreaker -- especially for women [View all] applegrove Mar 2023 OP

Dating, marriage, friendships are impacted NewHendoLib Mar 2023 #1

Co-workers zipplewrath Mar 2023 #6

Yes. A long time ago we had a lot of conservative friends, but NOT Hortensis Mar 2023 #95

Not all republican men are assholes, but most asshole men are republican. CrispyQ Mar 2023 #2

But I'd say they all ARE assholes, because Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #12

Exactly. niyad Mar 2023 #13

Agreed. Strong post. And the word "asshole" is being nice. brush Mar 2023 #18

Yes & I struggle with that. CrispyQ Mar 2023 #49

I have a brother in law like that. edisdead Mar 2023 #112

A little cognitive dissonance, and they feel fine. Beartracks Mar 2023 #51

I must agree. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2023 #53

John Stuart Mill Chellee Mar 2023 #114

Thank you! CrispyQ Mar 2023 #115

It should. JohnSJ Mar 2023 #3

NSS. That was one of my primary considerations back in the day. Saved a great niyad Mar 2023 #4

Amazing that she didn't know, but he let his flag fly 15 minutes into the date. halfulglas Mar 2023 #102

That was my take as well. She had nothing to do with him after that as well. niyad Mar 2023 #104

Billionaire Backed Conservative Dating App Dying After Less Than 3 Months - Ring of Fire keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #5

For giggles, I used to check out some of the christian and mormon dating sites. niyad Mar 2023 #8

+1. Because knuckle draggers are great dating material dalton99a Mar 2023 #10

Be still, my heart! Such fine, manly, specimens. niyad Mar 2023 #14

The guy in the middle needs a bra. Emile Mar 2023 #34

Don't you mean evolves Mar 2023 #35

LOL good one! Emile Mar 2023 #37

Now I have the Judy Holliday song from "Bells Are Ringing" in my head. niyad Mar 2023 #81

"Send me my mail there!" evolves Mar 2023 #87

As do I. I keep hoping that it will show up on youtube. niyad Mar 2023 #88

You can stream it on Prime evolves Mar 2023 #89

I don't have tv. niyad Mar 2023 #90

Also known as "the bro". brewens Mar 2023 #100

Yep! evolves Mar 2023 #105

He's got the MAGA boobies like TFG! kimbutgar Mar 2023 #38

LOL 🤣 Emile Mar 2023 #40

I know this is oversharing, but his are bigger than mine. halfulglas Mar 2023 #110

Oooh the three percenter on the right is almost as hot as the center fella with big moobs! Ziggysmom Mar 2023 #66

the bandana/ascot/ hanky thing Conjuay Mar 2023 #103

When a guy's boobs are bigger than mine... Talitha Mar 2023 #70

Hey, ladies, I'm available!--and liberal! lastlib Mar 2023 #7

Hugggggs. We are most fortunate, then. Where are you? niyad Mar 2023 #9

Kansas City, MO lastlib Mar 2023 #11

You should be inundated with offers! niyad Mar 2023 #15

Hi! ChazInAz Mar 2023 #57

Then both of you should be having fun. niyad Mar 2023 #80

I work in the office at a school Freddie Mar 2023 #16

Heehee. They think they're gifts to women everywhere. brush Mar 2023 #19

I would never date a Republican Ritabert Mar 2023 #17

And the republican women. WTF is wrong with them... brush Mar 2023 #23

The last time I was looking for a relationship, I directly asked her if she was a Dem irisblue Mar 2023 #42

well....?? was she or wasn't she??? how does the story end? nt orleans Mar 2023 #113

Well, Log Cabin Republicans still exist Wednesdays Mar 2023 #52

MTG is looking for a he-man who will grab her by the pussy and she will reciprocate. keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #61

LOL DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #67

why would i want to spend time barbtries Mar 2023 #27

Yep k0rs Mar 2023 #44

My father pretended to endorse Adlai Stephenson to get my mother to marry him. no_hypocrisy Mar 2023 #20

I am so happy my wife is a red-hot democrat. Emile Mar 2023 #21

A friend of mine cannot Playingmantis Mar 2023 #22

Perfect. txwhitedove Mar 2023 #26

Ooh, I like that. I hope it's a true story because I want to know how he reacted... Hekate Mar 2023 #31

It is a true story... Playingmantis Mar 2023 #78

I once dated a woman who admired Lorena Bobbitt. I cut it off before she could. Midnight Writer Mar 2023 #54

Buh-dah-BOOM hatrack Mar 2023 #62

I heard the relationship was very short... Playingmantis Mar 2023 #79

'Near Maplewood Drive was the field where she disposed of the detached penis Hortensis Mar 2023 #96

Good! Hope22 Mar 2023 #24

I grew up in a house where Mom was a Democrat and Dad was a Republican. We always argued c-rational Mar 2023 #25

Same here! Dad born moonscape Mar 2023 #69

Dating? Marriage? I DON'T even want TO BE FRIENDS with a FUCKING TRUMPER.. TeamProg Mar 2023 #28

No matter how attractive someone is, there generally comes a point where you have to ask yourself meadowlander Mar 2023 #29

And someone can be good looking without being at all attractive. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #76

Exactly. niyad Mar 2023 #84

The first two questions that I ask a potential date cutroot Mar 2023 #30

Quick and to the point shanti Mar 2023 #73

NFW would I ever date or even be friends with a MAGAt. OMGWTF Mar 2023 #32

Aristophanes knew jayschool2013 Mar 2023 #33

And 2,500 years later, it would be banned from certain classrooms. Abolishinist Mar 2023 #74

It would be an immediate deal breaker for me kimbutgar Mar 2023 #36

Prior to Trump's running for office, my worst dates... lanlady Mar 2023 #39

This is my husband and me back in 1982 when we were dating yellowdogintexas Mar 2023 #41

I say right on my dating profile "I'm looking for a Democrat" Rizen Mar 2023 #43

Politics are just part of a person's world view, it seems to me. MineralMan Mar 2023 #45

Yes. Psychologists say compatible outlook is THE strongest factor Hortensis Mar 2023 #97

Seems like younger people are delaying getting married. MineralMan Mar 2023 #108

Absolutely. The result of new great opportunities, contraception, Hortensis Mar 2023 #111

Past Experiences can strongly influence political affiliations MarcA Mar 2023 #46

There used to be a lot of gay Republicans here in the South. Haggard Celine Mar 2023 #71

It appears the INCEL numbers will be going up. Prairie_Seagull Mar 2023 #47

Until they die out. niyad Mar 2023 #83

And that's a good thing. llmart Mar 2023 #91

:) Remembering, though, that by far most who fail to find partners Hortensis Mar 2023 #98

No kidding. My dating days are long over, but I clearly remember when that hit me a lifetime ago Hekate Mar 2023 #48

Remember This One? Deep State Witch Mar 2023 #50

Exactly. niyad Mar 2023 #85

My Sister is on the Dating Apps LoCo Cat Lady Mar 2023 #55

There is great freedom in polarization, for people, for politicians bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #56

I've read that it is more likely to be a "dealbreaker" for Democrats than for Republicans Midnight Writer Mar 2023 #58

First Date Dealbreaker: "Have you heard of Jordan Peterson?" hatrack Mar 2023 #59

What a sweet talker! Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #75

There are few quicker ways The Unmitigated Gall Mar 2023 #60

For a guy, a bad date is just a disappointment. For a woman, it can be lethal. n/t TygrBright Mar 2023 #63

Exactly. niyad Mar 2023 #82

Peter Thiel's New Conservative Dating App Launches With Cringey Ad keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #64

Why would any self-respecting woman waste her time in a man who views her as less than? dlk Mar 2023 #65

"No smokers, heavy drugs, or Republicans" Warpy Mar 2023 #68

Anti-vaxxers, election deniers, and Trump supporters are a red flag Renew Deal Mar 2023 #72

Well, when political actors and domestic abusers exhibit the same profiles... Wounded Bear Mar 2023 #77

Democrats have principles. BComplex Mar 2023 #86

I'm long retired from the dating game, have been with my wife for 49 years DFW Mar 2023 #92

My ex is mega MAGA. hippywife Mar 2023 #93

It is no longer a disagreement about some policies ThoughtCriminal Mar 2023 #94

Yes to this. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #109

In such a hypothetical situation, the "non-voting leftist" would likely prefer to walk home Just A Box Of Rain Mar 2023 #99

My ethical beliefs do not allow me to deliberately associate Roisin Ni Fiachra Mar 2023 #101

Who wants to date a guy maxrandb Mar 2023 #106

When I first met my youngest daughter's boyfriend, the first thing I asked him was panader0 Mar 2023 #107