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emilylives
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Emily
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Do you and your SO share similar political views?
I find it impressive when people have spouses who don't share their political views, because I don't think I would be able to be that open-minded. My political views are so core to who I am that I don't know if I could marry someone who didn't share them.
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peanutbutter2
Carpe diem!
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
We have some political views that are the same. However, in general, he is more moderate/conservative, and I'm liberal with 90% or so of issues. I'm a registered Democrat, and he is independent.
I think it works for us because DH does not really care very much about politics, and although I do have my own personal points of view, I'm pretty open minded to hearing the other side. I think that a lot of political issues don't have a clear yes/no or black/white answer.
However, I can understand why varying political issues in a relationship could be a problem or uncomfortable for some, since my religious and spiritual beliefs are at the core of my being, and it is important for me to share those beliefs with my DH.
Message edited 10/30/2011 7:26:59 PM.
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| Posted 10/30/11 7:26 PM |
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OffWithHerHead23
Keep passing the open windows
Member since 10/06 3627 total posts
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Meaghan
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
DH and I have polar opposite views. I am very liberal, he is very conservative. We argue about it from time to time, but I think it's a learning experience. Also, I love that our kids get to hear both sides of every issue!
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| Posted 10/30/11 7:27 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
We pretty much share the same views on most everything...........from politics to child rearing and everything in between. Makes life pretty easy to have someone who shares your views. 
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| Posted 10/30/11 7:28 PM |
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JME78
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Yes! We are both super liberal and it wouldn't have worked for me to be married to someone who had strong opinions in the other direction.
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| Posted 10/30/11 7:43 PM |
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MrsA1012
love my little girl !
Member since 9/10 5777 total posts
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Yes, we are both independents.
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| Posted 10/30/11 7:54 PM |
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DiamondGirl
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Member since 7/09 18802 total posts
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DiamondMama
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Emily I am with you on this one. My DH says he's independent but he's really a democrat and whenever we have conversations with republicans it proves it Lmao
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| Posted 10/30/11 7:59 PM |
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thisisme
LIF Adolescent
Member since 3/06 560 total posts
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ME
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Yes, we do. Completely. I feel like, for me, a person's political views are a reflection of who they are. I would not be able to be married to someone who had opposite views from my own.
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| Posted 10/30/11 8:11 PM |
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gina409
TWINS!
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
we share in the fact that we think all politicians are full of sh!t
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| Posted 10/30/11 8:13 PM |
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Erica
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
We are almost exactly the same. DH definitely shifted more my way since we've met
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| Posted 10/30/11 10:42 PM |
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MrsA1012
love my little girl !
Member since 9/10 5777 total posts
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Posted by gina409
we share in the fact that we think all politicians are full of sh!t
 The very same here !
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| Posted 10/30/11 10:56 PM |
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
Member since 2/09 20494 total posts
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
He doesn't really have an opinion on most political views. He doesn't have a side (democrat/liberal vs. republican/conservative) and that's fine by me. I'd rather him not have a "side" than us have opposing views. On what I feel are important issues, we agree on.
I'm pretty liberal. I couldn't be with someone who was conservative/republican. I feel too strongly in my opinions to be with someone who feels the opposite. I feel that we would argue too much.
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| Posted 10/30/11 11:03 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Yes, very similar.
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| Posted 10/30/11 11:12 PM |
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WhatNow
Say Cheese!
Member since 1/06 8033 total posts
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Posted by MrsA1012
Posted by gina409
we share in the fact that we think all politicians are full of sh!t
The very same here !
We also both belong to that party!
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| Posted 10/30/11 11:42 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
We have similar views on a lot of things, politics included. Sometimes we will play devils advocate with one another just to think of the other pov, and to figure out how to buttress our own pov.
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| Posted 10/30/11 11:44 PM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
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LB
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Not at ALL.
He's super republican.
I'm practically a socialist.
But we agree on the important things for our family, and that's what matters to us. We just don't debate politics (at least, not seriously). And he's opened my mind to a lot of other POVs.
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| Posted 10/31/11 12:10 AM |
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tink23
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Member since 6/11 1061 total posts
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Lori
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Posted by gina409
we share in the fact that we think all politicians are full of sh!t
Agreed.
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| Posted 10/31/11 6:56 AM |
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rojerono
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Jeannie
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
I have political views and my husband doesn't. He genuinely does not seem to want to involve himself in the process.
Having said that.. when an original thought DOES pop up (or an unoriginal thought placed there by some person other than me). I quickly squelch any kind of view that opposes my own by stripping and hypnotizing him with my breasts.
Okay - maybe not. But I am fairly good with words and I can always change his mind about anything.
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| Posted 10/31/11 7:23 AM |
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klingklang77
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Member since 7/06 11487 total posts
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Yes. I wouldn't have it any other way. There is no way I could be married to someone who didn't share my views; I feel too strongly about them.
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| Posted 10/31/11 7:56 AM |
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TheDivineMrsM
2 girls 4 me!
Member since 8/08 7878 total posts
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
We're similar, but still disagree once in awhile.
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| Posted 10/31/11 8:51 AM |
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neener1211
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J
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Posted by gina409
we share in the fact that we think all politicians are full of sh!t
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| Posted 10/31/11 9:06 AM |
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KittyGags
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
Posted by klingklang77
Yes. I wouldn't have it any other way. There is no way I could be married to someone who didn't share my views; I feel too strongly about them.
Same and I also agree with Gina! lol
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| Posted 10/31/11 9:26 AM |
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ItsTime2011
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Member since 1/11 2148 total posts
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
On most things (the big things) we agree. But we have some differing views. We just try not to talk about them 
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| Posted 10/31/11 10:23 AM |
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Bearcat
Love my little girls!!! <3
Member since 6/10 10818 total posts
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E
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
yes
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| Posted 10/31/11 10:34 AM |
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hopingforbaby
We made a wish & you came true
Member since 2/10 2695 total posts
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Re: Do you and your SO share similar political views?
I guess for the most part. He leans more heavily to one side while I am a registered independent. We pretty much share the same beliefs but the only real difference is I refuse to align with either party because for the most part I think they are both full of crap!
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| Posted 10/31/11 10:41 AM |
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