Would you or have you ever dated a member of the Republican party

[imenja]

Imagine that this person was perfect for you in every way imaginable, except in his/her political views. Would you go there? Have you?

[ReaderSushi]

1. No, I have not.

But would you really let mere politics get in the way of love.

[imenja]

3. you've never dated a Republican?

No, I wouldn't actually. Plus, arguing can be kind of fun.

[MrScorpio]

2. Sure. I haven't, but I would, if I was single

I'd love putting her through her paces

[pres2032]

4. i've tried, but no dice, she turned me down.

we had lots of good conversations and we both had no problem mocking our own parties whenever politics came up. We had way more in common, than differences. It would have been nice if it had worked out.

[malmapus]

5. Yeah, it didn't work out

She was pretty cool and all, but when it came to politics we just really clashed on views. Would of been easier but I've gotten to be pretty vocal and strong in my beliefs to just keep quiet and bite my lip for a relationship.

So we parted ways..

My fiancee was more conservative in her views, and her family is as well. But slowly and surely I've brought her and her parents over the middle to our side. Rest of her family are just idiots, sorry to say but they just vote without considering issues (her sisters voted for * just because *sigh*).

We still have differing views on some issues, but thats ok..makes for good discussions hehe and yeah her dad still listens to repug filth on AM radio, but thats what I'm around for =)

[punpirate]

6. Sounds like an oxymoron to me...

... since someone with the beliefs of the current crop of Republicans, supporting the sort of government that they do, would be completely alien to me. That sort of person would be likely to hold values that would be in pretty much complete opposition to mine. Not much of a chance of an enduring relationship in that situation.

[tjwmason]

30. This is a true point

The British Tories are not quite that bad (yet?), and so I'm happy still to have a number of them as friends; and would happily get into a relationship with one. Looking at the freeper wing-nuts I'm not so sure - and besides any relationship would have to be on hypocritical 'Gannon terms' as he potters off each morning to join in the homophobic rants pretending to be straight.

[Pushed To The Left]

7. It can be tough sometimes

but I've been in an inter-political relationship for quite some time now. We were both more moderate when we met, but she became more conservative and I became more liberal.

[ffm172]

8. not that I know of

the one guy who was fundie in his religious believes might have been a Republican. We never talked about politics. But he could have been.

[Vektor]

9. I did once -

as a bizarre social experiment. It was, er, interesting.

I ended up marrying a Green.

[candle_bright]

10. Yes

I dated a Repuke attorney who was the best sex in my life, even though we agreed on very little.

What can I say. He was a perfect 10 of pure Hawaiian goodness. I couldn't resist and I fell in love.

Kill me.

[imenja]

11. great sex is nothing to turn your nose up at

so I won't kill you

[candle_bright]

12. Heh, thank you for understanding. :)

[imenja]

14. hey, you did that sadistic poll about sleeping with Bush, Delay, etc...

I might have to reconsider that understanding. :dilemma:

[VOX]

13. No. And I wouldn't.

Not interested in the slightest. All of my girlfriends -- and both wives -- have been/are liberals, or radicals, or just plain Democrats.

[Withywindle]

15. No, never have.

Would I? Depends on what kind of Republican s/he was. More of the libertarian or old-school conservative, maybe, if s/he was open to lively debates and being challenged (and challenging me).

A neocon or theocrat, no friggin' way. (And I don't have sex with anti-choice men, period. That's simple self-preservation.)

[Robeson]

16. Knowingly, no...but...

...there were many whom I knew probably were. But I was younger then, and really wasn't into commitment in my younger days, so politics weren't really what I was after. But it was the times. I came of age in the 70's, and the 70's were somewhat of a hedonistic time. We weren't really interested in what someone's party affiliation was. We were interested in drugs, sex, and rock n' roll....

[Awsi Dooger]

17. Heck yeah, several Orange County row goddesses during the Reagan '80s

They knew they were Republicans because that's what daddy's tuition and allowance money mandated. Only one spunky brunette stood up to my liberal views and fought back with a semi-informed defense of the GOP. That's the gal I always regretted I didn't marry.

[BlueIris]

18. I did once, ACCIDENTALLY.

I kept deciding to overlook his occasional insensitive, rude, or downright judgmental remarks about women who need to exercise their right to choose for whatever reason. I was younger and MONUMENTALLY stupid. I discovered, much too late, that his insensitive (read=misogynist) opinions weren't so much a reflection of one of two "conservative" (read=misogynist) "values" left over from being raised by two bigoted Republicans as they were...well, the views of an anti-choice future Bush-supporter. It unfortunately took a figurative slap in the face to snap me out of my denial and I curse myself for having entered that relationship and stayed in it for as depressingly long as I did every day of my life. "Conservatives" can call their oppressive bullshit whatever they want, but it's oppressive bullshit. I would, if I had any faith in "romantic" relationships left, never, ever in a thousand years consider dating a non-Democrat again. I even wore a pin to that effect all throughout the election cycle: "I only sleep with Democrats." That helped me start a few conversations with undecided voters. But to answer the original question: HELL NO. NEVER AGAIN. Being with that person seriously helped mess up my life in a regrettably permanent sense. So sorry I thought I could "get over" a sick little anti-choice fanatics "views" for the sake of "love."

[izzie]

19. Sure and I was one once. Before they became nuts

My first vote was for Ike. Now would you put him in the same party as Rush, Bush or Delay? I do not re-call Ike even liking war.

[Phentex]

20. I did, though he was far from perfect in every other way....

in fact, we had very little in common. He had a great sense of humor though and we had fun together. We were night and day in most respects and he still wanted to get married, saying opposites attract. Poor guy.

[Brewman_Jax]

21. Interesting question

Have I? Don't know, I don't think I have. Would I? Maybe for a weekend of fun, :evilgrin: but I can't imagine having to turn off my brain for a relationship.

[SarahB]

22. Nope. I haven't and I doubt I would.

They just would have diametrically opposed viewpoints as I do, would be a complete and utter idiot, or likely a combination of the two. There's enough progressive people in the world to keep me as busy as I'd like to be for a long, long time. :)

[BlondieK143]

23. Currently in one.

Well, sorta. It's more physical than anything. I mean, we talk but completely avoid politics in general. He's a Marine. Enough said. :D

[GalleryGod]

34. Well, Don't bring him to Boston!

:banghead: that would be uncomfortable:rofl:

[BlondieK143]

57. LOL!

He's on his way to Iraq, that's not going to happen. Besides, I plan on living out my trip to it's fullest extent! :D

[GalleryGod]

68. YOW-suh! Yow-suh!

:wow: :smoke: :spray: more ICE water!

[freebird1]

24. nope ~ that's asking for problems

unless they are willing to see the error of their ways

[Left Is Write]

25. I have, during the Bush 1 administration.

[dr.strangelove]

26. I nearly married a Republican

The first love of my life was a pro-life republican. She was beautiful, intelligent, kind and caring. She is a child psychologist who specializes in treating children with autism. I disagree with her political views, but she is a wonderful person. She married another hardcore democrat and they have two great kids. I saw her at a funeral recently and we got into a very familiar debate about who we would be voting for. She of course intended to vote for bush.

Our engagement ended due to the difficulty in living in different parts of the country. Her work with autistic children kept her in NY, where she founded and directs a center dedicated to research and treatment. My work took me to Oregon and Washington for several years. It worked out for the best since I met my wife and she met her husband.

I enjoyed disagreeing with her on political issues and the fighting was never personal. I have a deep respect for the political process and believe that conservatives and liberals have more commonalities than differences. The differences need to be debated and often compromised to achieve a just result. It is the fight that makes each side sharper and more prepared to defend its position. In a relationship this can work out wonderfully for some.

[Catchawave]

27. Married with children to one :)

Ask me anything...LOL...:smoke:

[bertha katzenengel]

28. I have been a member of the Republican party.

And yes, I would date a Republican if she were the right woman for me. Fortunately I am already married -- to someone who is even more liberal than I am. :loveya:

[tjwmason]

29. Probably and yes - sort of

I say probably because people discover my political view/guess them very quickly, and many people decline to discuss politics with me.

I move in a number of circles with conservatives, and so it is likely that I will have dated one at some point.

I say 'sort of' because I've never been out with an American (though many round here are most appealing), and thus not a Republican but rather a British Conservative (fewer complete wing-nuts than the Pubby Party).

I have friends from right across the political spectrum, and am happy to be like that. I discuss politics with many friends and do so vigourously. I would be perfectly happy to have a boy-friend who was also a Tory, potentially even quite a hard-core Tory; in many ways the idea of arguing politics whilst in bed sounds like fun to me.

[spinbaby]

31. I'm MARRIED to a member of the Republican party

He voted for Kerry.

[tigereye]

35. yay!

Hi SB

That's cuz in PA we are so smart. Well, generally.

[hippiechick]

32. A Libertarian, yes ... but never a Repug.

NEVER.

[GalleryGod]

33. Yes! For 3 months in 1991

:blush: We were both employed at Goucher College:blush:

It was HOT- got us through a cold winter,though:evilgrin: :smoke:

[tigereye]

36. yes

one HS BF turned out to be a Republican. Unfortunately, he wanted to be a CIA agent and past drug use turned out to work against him. Otherwise, he was a really cool guy and we used to have great discussions.

[bbernardini]

37. Don't know if she was then, but I'm quite certain she is now.

We dated in high school. Our views were completely different. Her dad was a minister, I listened to Ministry. I think it's safe to say she's a Repub.

[last_texas_dem]

38. There was this one girl...

Last year, I got to be friends with and had a major crush on this girl who pretty much fits that description. We had a lot in common and got along really well. Eerily similar family backgrounds. And she was beautiful; kind of my ideal look. Only big problem was that, while I don't know that she was a Republican (she was basically apolitical) she had voted for Shrub. :puke:

Oh yeah, and she was already engaged to this other guy... I guess that's pretty significant, too.

:-)

[GOPBasher]

39. I wouldn't have a serious relationship with a Republican. I'm so serious

that if my wife turned, I'd file for divorce. That's not a joke. Having said that, I did once have a one-night stand with someone I later found out was a Republican. Neither one of us had much "family values" that night, but at least I'm not a hypocrite about it. :evilgrin:

[imenja]

53. I don't think the vows say until death do us part or the next election

[all.of.me]

40. i did!

what a disaster. he was not perfect in every other way, so it was ok to let it go.

but he was all about money, big cars, money, war, money, and so on. i am the opposite of all that, and we had less and less common ground as time went on......

[purr]

41. I married a republican

:spank: I know im bad.. I didnt find out until after we were married and asked him who he was voting for. Then he showed me his voter id card, and now my whole family calls him a "damn republican" lol.

I should've realized when he told me his parents were freepers. Ugh.

[fudge stripe cookays]

42. I probably have....

unknowingly, since I never cared about this type of stuff before 1994 or so, when the pro-choice issue slapped me hard in the face. But I know most of the guys have been pretty liberal (I dated mostly musicians and artists for a long time- growing up in Austin, it was easy).

I finally started voting Democrat about 9 years ago, and from then on, it became much more important to me in a mate.

When I posted my profile for the internet personals site where reprehensor and I met, I specifically stated how opposed I was to Republicans, cowboys, uber religious types, and anyone out to impress me with their wealth, car, or possessions.

It worked!
FSC

[redqueen]

43. Not that I know of, I haven't.

And knowing what I know now, I don't see how it could be possible - if I were single again.

[NewJeffCT]

44. Not knowingly have I dated a Republican

And, any woman that I may have dated more than once or twice, I know they were NOT Republicans.

Now, if Jessica Alba were a Republican, I might consider a fling if I was single - but, nothing more.

eek I can't spell.

[ronnykmarshall]

45. Been there, done that.

Didn't last very long.

But when I met my s.o., the first question my mom asked "Is he a democrat?".

[kick-ass-bob]

46. I have not.

And I would not. I couldn't handle it.

[El Fuego]

47. I have, and I nearly converted him.

He was a democrat, but he didn't know it.

[Debi]

48. I did !

and I'm not ashamed of it. There are republicans who are not of the persuasion of the administration. There are republicans with social values (not just the get rich/stay rich/screw the rest variety).

Do we agree on everything? No. But we respect each other's differences. (however, I married a Democrat and he married a republican) Dating is one thing, lifetime commitment is another :)

[texas1928]

59. How could you.

Oh please say it ain't so.

[Debi]

60. We just had an email fight about 10 min. ago

Someone from his party is running for congress in MY district and made a mistake on a press release. I joked with him about it and he replied with some asshole comment (on his blackberry from the Capitol). I called him a shithead and told him I thought he was better than that. I hope all his little republican buddies got to read that one!

BTW :hi:

[Avalux]

49. Yes - and he's been converted

if I hadn't seen the potential for change; if he hadn't been someone open to new things, wouldn't have worked. He just needed to be enlightened. :hi:

[Xithras]

50. Several, the sex is great.

Two of whom were married (hey, put those rocks down...I didn't know at the time). Apparently Republican men tend to be rather...err..."repressed", and these ladies go nuts when they get a guy with an open mind and a wild streak :spank:

Of course, the woman I ended up marrying is as politically neutral as they come. She despises politics and never even talks about it.

[animuscitizen]

72. You are right! Here is my dirty experience...

I had an on and off 3 year relationship with a lily white, conservative, born again Christian, former military guy. We had a bizarre situation (relationship?)--the sex was the only glue. One minute he would be listening to the 700 Club or Benny Hinn. The next minute we were fornicating like rabbits in heat. If he was not listening to Rush Limbaugh, Christian radio, or watching NASCAR, he was in strip clubs, gambling, and getting drunk on (yuck) Coors Light. I feel dirty just thinking about that experience.

[CO Liberal]

51. I Married One

My first wife. Eventually, she came out as a lesbian. And I know she voted for Bill Clinton in 1992.

[Balbus]

52. The way I feel,

Politics is 1/1000th of a person, if that. So I don't even consider it when choosing a person to start a relationship or a friendship. To be honest, I couldn't tell you what the political leanings are of my current relationship or friends.

[Bouncy Ball]

54. I did just once.

And he was not perfect for me.

One time we were studying in my living room. I was sitting at a table. He went to my bathroom (this was college), and when he came out, he was only wearing his jeans.

I wondered where the hell his shirt went, why he took it off.

Then he tried to say "Hey, um.." and started walking over to me.

He suddenly bent over at the waist, convulsing, his eyes rolling back in his head. I didn't know what was wrong with him, thought maybe he was having a seizure.

He quickly grabbed his shirt, held it over the front of his pants, grabbed his books and left without a word of explanation.

A guy friend explained to me later what happened. He couldn't even GET ACROSS THE ROOM.

Not that it would have happened anyway, but HELL.

[imenja]

55. are you saying this was his way of making a pass?

I knew one once who came out of the bathroom stark naked, but he wasn't a Republican.

[Tweed]

56. Haven't and won't

Being a Republican goes along with having some major character flaws.

[Ladyhawk]

80. Agree.

At one point, it wouldn't have mattered much. Now it does. :(

[huskerlaw]

58. Have not, would not

I simply cannot date someone that has no morals...or no brain. Seriously, I can barely stand to be in the same room with Republicans most of the time, can't imagine dating one.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

61. I did: she was a total contradiction...

A Republican Wiccan.

It's been years, but I'm still trying to figure out that one.
And I might run into her this fall. I should ask her how her allegiance to her party is doing.

[imenja]

65. A Republican Wiccan. Now I've heard everything

This is one bizarre country. :crazy:

[gollygee]

62. I've dated republicans

can't say they were otherwise perfect in every way imaginable. LOL. But I've dated a few.

Some were ok, some were rude.

[GreenPartyVoter]

63. Married a moderate to mildly conservative Repub type

[bopchick]

64. I never have.

...and, being married, I can only say that I hope to never have to.

;)

[Seabiscuit]

66. Only long enough to borrow the keys to her Hummer and drive it off a cliff

[imenja]

70. that was the other thread

:evilgrin:

[Seabiscuit]

77. Yeah, aren't Hummer owners all Repukes?

[imenja]

83. you've missed all the fun

I've posted a few anti-Hummer threads and they've all come gunning for me. I posted a link to one such thread in response to one of your posts in the "Would you date a Hummer driver" thread. There is also one that is still active that got banished to the Meeting Room. We've got 'em all right, and they are touchy bastards. There are also a number of other DU members who feel compelled to defend Hummer drivers, though they say them themselves don't own the monster's themselves. Read through some of those threads. It was startling to me. I thought I created what amounted to no more than a satyric poll and they went insane! :freak:

[Seabiscuit]

84. That's a shame. I've seen some of those threads and all I can say is

that DU attracts all kinds of people, some of them pretty freakin' weird.

Someone posted a link to an article about Hummers and SUV's in general which included a long laundry list about what's really, really wrong with them. I wished I'd saved it.

Where I live (an overwhelmingly liberal neighborhood) there are a handful of Repukes that drive Hummers and the teenagers run around the parking lots slapping stickers on them that say: "Our soldiers are dying in their 'Hummers' in Iraq while you smugly play soldier in yours". Love it!

[Worst Username Ever]

67. My fiancee used to be.

But now she is a dem, thanks to me :-)

[DrZeeLit]

69. Yep. Happened once. We still don't talk about it unless hushed tones.

Then, I married a (corporate, money-guy) Republican, and now... HE's NOT! (well, he still has money, thank goodness)...
BUT... Now....
He's a card-carrying, sign-totin', letter-writin', Vermont-livin' INDEPENDENT!
What a guy!

[Ellen Forradalom]

71. I had sex with a guy

who had Ayn Rand on his nightstand. I didn't ask.

[stevans_41902]

73. my bf is difficult to understand...

I fell in love w/ my boyfriend not knowing his political leanings, although at the time politics were not as important to me as they are now.(was only 18 at the time) I knew we agreed on a lot of issues, but I was not too happy with him b/c he was just so naive when it comes to politics. He comes from a family that NEVER discusses their political views (I still haven't been able to figure out if his parents are dem or repub.), and so he got fed all of this pro Bush stuff from his best friend and of course he bought into all of the lies (eg If Gore were president, guns would be outlawed). Although he had more beliefs that lined with the democrats, he still believed that Bush made the better president, we should trust him on Iraq, etc. Now I believe I have enlighted him somewhat, and he no longer likes Bush, but to be honest if I were looking for someone to date again I would want someone who is more informed when it comes to politics and who cared more about current/world events. As far as dating a TRUE republican, I don't think I could do it. My bf's best friend (who I was talking about earlier) is a great guy, we get along really well, have the same type of personalities and personal morals, but his political beliefs are so totally different from mine that I don't think I could ever date him (if I were single.) We are both too set in our ways to be persuaded to the other side. I have no problem being friends with someone who is repub, but there would be WAY too much fighting if I tried dating them.

[Pool Hall Ace]

74. I'm married to a Repub, but the funny thing is

we agree on all the issues.

He says he's not voting Repub anymore, and he can't stand da shrub.;)

[More Than A Feeling]

75. That would be better than dating a Democrat. I love to argue!

Seriously, we would never lack for things to talk about. Just the mere fact that she is actually INTERESTED in politics would be enough to pique my interest!

[bigwillq]

76. I haven't dated any repukes--

If I knew they were repuke, I probably wouldn't date them b/c in most cases repukes have really different views than my own--but most gay people are DEMS so it's unlikely I would ever date a puke.

[NashVegas]

78. I Dated Someone Who Set Up an Anti-Clinton Website

That came long, long after I dated him. We never even discussed politics that I can remember.

It's the only case I can think of where I've ever said, "thank GOD I didn't fuck him."

[mtnsnake]

79. The first thing our daughter told us about her new boyfriend, who she

thought could turn into a serious significant other for her, was that he was a Democrat.

hahaha, we raised her right!

[mopinko]

81. the object of my childhood desires

johnno was the object of desire of all the girls on the block, including my younger sister and i. of the half dozen or so in the race, i was dead last. hopeless.
fast forward 10 years. i am divorced, cocktail waitressing at the country club. one of the regulars is johnno's dad, a judge-R. old fashioned R. decent guy, for an R.
so, johnno and i get back in touch. go out, have dinner, have a few drinks. the more we talk, the more my stomach hurts, the more he starts wonder why he let me "get away, back then"
life is full of close calls.

[WMliberal]

82. yeah. But I converted her to our side

:woohoo:

[Dastard Stepchild]

85. I did once...

but I had no idea he was a Republican at first because everything he said was so damn liberal. Oddly, though, he considered himself a Republican. He had to be a one-issue voter, but I never did find out what that issue was.

[snowbear]

86. Hmmm..

That's a good question.

Definitely NO to "dated"... But as far as brief encounters of the intimate kind... I seriously dunno. :o :o :o

See how you are.. Now you have me wondering... :silly: