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When To Talk Politics In A New Relationship

How early do you talk about politics in a new relationship?

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If politics are important to you, talking about them early will show you how you and your new partner handle potentially divisive issues. Keep in mind that having different opinions is OK—it's impossible to agree about everything, so how you talk about your disparities is more important than the fact that you have them. If politics aren't a key part of your identity, you may not need to talk about them at all. And if you do disagree about politics keep in mind that, as Kate Matthews says, "political arguments are nearly the best foreplay there is."

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Bsg67 Married
Posted October 24, 2008

Political opinions are a powerful indicator of personal values. Two persons of opposite parties necessary have some opposite values, so it doesn't sound quite smart to get into a serious relationship with that given.

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Chacha Taken
Posted October 24, 2008

I agree. I find out early in a relationship how he feels about issues liek abortion and gay marriage. I am not going to compromise on that.

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LeMaster Married I was born ready.
Posted October 21, 2008

My wife and I are both dems, it wouldn't work if we weren't

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savannah Engaged We'll get there eventually.
Posted October 21, 2008

I hate talking politics with my fiancee, we're spending election night apart. He is all political and I care but I just don't get all razzed about it.

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Kataroo Single Glass half full girl.
Posted October 21, 2008

Politics are interesting and effect our lives. But how does tax policy show what kind of person he is?

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Chacha Taken
Posted October 21, 2008

It's important to talk about politics in the beginning of a relationships.Politics reveal who we are and how we look at the world. The sooner you know about that in a relationship the better.

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