No. I don’t base friendships on matching my political leanings. My small band of cronies have many views, where we disagree has been the basis for many a great conversation. We make the point to refrain from preaching, however.
In the end, it is only important that they know I’m right.
This post was edited by Don Barzini at December 27, 2017 2:47 AM MST
Your tag line says it all m'dear. Honestly Don isn't that how we all feel about everything? Thank you for your thoughtful reply and Happy Wednesday! :)
Yes and no. Oddly enough, my ex-boyfriend and ex-husband are Trump supporters. My relationship with my ex-husband was long dead and gone before I learned he supported Trump, but I was still dating the ex-boyfriend when I learned he did. Him supporting Trump was not a deal-breaker, but we had so many differences in personal values that the end was imminent. And, that would have been true of my ex-husband as well. It's not that they supported Trump, but the fact that we had such different values that made all the difference. I was very methodical when I chose the next person to date, and I did eliminate all Trump supporters from my dating site inboxes as a rule. Not because those people were wrong or bad, but because I knew I'd never connect with them on the things that mattered most to me. I was looking for a partner to grow and raise a family with. I couldn't do that with someone who didn't share my values.
Friendships are different. They don't require building something together or the same degree of shared interests. I do have friends who support Trump, and I appreciate that they challenge my views and keep my brain stimulated.
You are more grownup than I am Just Asking. Of course I don't mean agewise since I'm pretty sure you're not 80 like me. I mean in how you comport yourself and converse. Also I kinda think you are less intense about articulating what you think. That is a good thing. I get all revved up and once I'm wound up there is just no shutting me up until I'm all wound down. I think it's part of my nature BUT I will tell you never before have I been this incensed/enraged/disgusted about anyone or anything. And that he is our prez? Yikes/gadzooks/don't get me started! Our circle of family/friends is mostly Liberal. We do have a beloved member who is a Republican and we simply NEVER discuss politics. Fortunately it is due to unspoken mutual consent which is a real blessing. You're dead-on right about the difference in friendships and choosing a life mate. While there are folks who are married with opposite political views who make it work I could not be like that. Fortunately Jim and I see eye-to-eye on most everything and politics is one of them. Thank you for your thoughtful and very informative reply to my question. Hope your Christmas was very Merry and Happy Wednesday. Separate subject. You are brilliant m'dear. I guess you can tell I LOVE being a category because I ask what I want to ask no matter what the subject is and just put it there. I also take great comfort in knowing I"m not a pain-in-the-arse for your reclassifiers. As usual I had no clue. So thank you for analyzing the problem, considering alternatives and coming up with THE PERFECT SOLUTION! Good on ya! Good Job! Merci, gracias, danke schoen, shot shunuryagalyem (Armenian)! ((hugs))
We are conservatives living in one of the most liberal towns in a mostly liberal state so we would have few friends if we did. No you work together with others for the common good rather than let personality come between you because you have no other choice. I know some people hate me for my politics or lifestyle or diet or maybe just the way I look but that is life and I must get on with them and make a good life with them. So discussions of politics we reserve for those couples who think more like we do and with everyone else we stay away from it.
Don Barzini 