Another republican for crim son. Damn!

[crim son]

I spent much of the evening in my kitchen talking to red truck man. He's so horribly freaking reasonable. Sensitive, thoughtful and all that bullshit. What he isn't, is well read or informed on politically astute. He is alarmingly teachable.

Okay, so WTF do I do? This evening did not involve more than a single drink. He's cute and well-off. He's 6'3 and in shape and he likes me! I've given him a hundred reasons why he needs to avoid me and he keeps stopping by. Tonight I let him in.

Happily, pawpicker is abed or he'd chastise the hell outta me. I think: I am doomed to date republicans. Maybe it's my divine mission to convert men? I have a reasonable track record since my separation/freedom.

Okay, pls ignore. I told the fellow that I have no interest, that I'm liberal and will destroy his precious daughter's mind, and that I like women too. His response? I'll be by with vanilla bean coffee in the morning. I want to see your garden. DAMN these repukes! We even discussed the "Opposites Attract" theory as opposed to the idea that similarities in values et al make for the best relationship. Me, I think he's desperate for enlightenment. He deferred to my greater wisdom which is always a delight *snort*

Yeah, yeah. Nobody cares about my personal life! Still, I force it upon you. Also, who has seen BareNakedLady and Omphaloskepsis? I haven't seen either in a long time, esp. Omph.

[Heidi]

1. !

:hug:

:*

[crim son]

2. Ah, Dear friend.

I'm not sure how to take your emoticons but I do feel warm and fuzzy inside. :hug: :pals: :loveya: :*
Heidi, I told pawpicker tonight, literally, that I think you're wonderful (and have not spoken with you by phone). You are wonderful. -L

[Heidi]

3. My emoticons are

love and respect. You are very kind. :hug: :hug:

[crim son]

4. I think, rather: perceptive.

But I will absorb your love and irregular respect, Heidi, and return them w/out inhibition. :loveya:

[From The Ashes]

5. I raise this as a possibility:

could it be that he only thinks he's a Republican? He sounds entirely too reasonable to be one, IMO.

[crim son]

6. I appreciate your respect for my judgement, however veiled!

The last bf proclaimed republicanism but he is no repuke or we'd have hated one another. He loves Obama and in time will change his allegiance. Red truck guy is another such. He is not only able to change, but information would change him into the most fervent dem supporter.

My hought: WTF am I doing with these confused men? I would love to be a reformer were I not a clinically depressed housewife-freak with no job! Ya know? :D

[SPKrazy]

7. Arghhhhh!!!!!!!

No more Repukes



All your wisdoms belong to ME now!!!!!!


:rofl::evilgrin:


:spank: :spank:



:D


:hug:

[Deja Q]

8. and you're right, those with similar values make the best relationships.

Unfortunately, and this is more a generalization than a truism, most people don't share the same values, and it's not easy to advertise. Then comes the bollocks stigma that if you can't get somebody in public and have to write an ad for the paper or the internet...

BTW: Wisdom rocks; that's why people seek you out for it. :) Sorry to sound like a modern day fortune cookie, but it's all good in spirit. :pals: (not the touchie feelie smilie because I do not want to send the wrong impression, cop a feel, or anything else. I'm a gentleman. Well, a pseudo-gentleman... but I digress.)

[Lydia Leftcoast]

9. If he's a REASONABLE Republican (as opposed to a raving freeper)

there's a possibility of converting him.

My mother converted my stepfather, who was Republican just out of habit, by watching CSPAN with him (they're both retired) and pointing out what assholes the Republican leadership were.

[Chan790]

10. Advice I was given less than a month ago...

"(He) sounds great and you clearly enjoy their company, why are you looking for excuses to make it unworkable? There is more than one road to being compatible with someone."

Yes, it is important to share values and beliefs, but there is more in the universe of things to believe than how one thinks politically. I can vouch for that...I once dated a woman who was my perfect-match on so many things: politics, read the same sorts of books, poetry and philosophy; same barely-passing interest in sports, free-thinking, kinky-minded and high sex-drive, eco-conscious, highly-educated.

It didn't work out because I used to dread conversations for the fact that eventually she was going to say something that horrified me: "Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Francisco Goya; tee-hee, I always get those three mixed-up.", "I like Byron, he keeps perfect meter and rhythm at all times.", or the killer of them all "Culture is nice, but it doesn't solve anything." I knew this relationship wasn't working, but "we had so much in common."

My world revolves around creation, culture, emotion, experience...hers is made up of laws of math and science, beauty based in function, reason. We were never going to be compatible, because our worldviews didn't overlap we had nothing in common really.

Ultimately, only compatibility matters...if you have that, and it seems like you might, then the rest doesn't matter because it's unimportant. Really. Truly. It's actually that simple, after all.

[ThomCat]

11. I wish you a whole lot of patience.

:hug:

And I hope he remains teachable if this relationship grows.

You seem to be on a difficult path as far as relationships go. I hope there is a lot of happiness there to compensate for the challenges. :)

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

12. "Republican" doesn't have to mean

sociopath or alcoholic or abusive.

They're not all like GWB.

If that's his only "fault" and he's reasonable about it, grab the brass ring. Or whatever it is you want to grab.

It's an enlightened age. "mixed relationships" can work.
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