Would you want a relationship with someone that has a diametrical stance on politics compared to you?

[noname223]

Honestly, I could not imagine a relationship with extremely right-wing person.
I am German socialdemocrat though. But I consider extreme right-wing as the thing I oppose the most.
A die hard MAGA loyalist. Or a passionate Alternative für Deutschland fan.

It might depend on the reasoning they give. But it is hard for me to imagine. I think though that liberals are more intolerant on this issue. It is more stigmatized to be a (far) right-winger. It is socially accepted to be leftwing. This is why I assume that leftwingers are more intolerant on this. But it is just my theory. Take it with a grain of salt.

At the same time these speculations are useless because no one will ever want a relationship with me.

I think I will go with no, never if I imagine a right-wing extremist.

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

No one would ever want a relationship with me either, but I'm more plainly moderate and in the center which I suppose means I'm far right according to my many leftist friends. I don't agree with a lot of right wing stuff though so I don't think I truly fit in with them either. I guess in that sense I would have no choice but to be willing to accept either side if I ever wanted a relationship at all. The problem is just about them being able to accept me for being so willing to always be contrarian and playing Devil's advocate.

 

[NormallyNeurotic]

Considering that multiple aspects of my existence are being repeatedly attacked by those of certain political leanings, I don't think it would be smart to put myself in a relationship with one of those people.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I'm not massively in to politics. So actually, a person who was would probably get really frustrated with my ignorance and I probably wouldn't enjoy them getting on their soapbox all the time. (A flatmate's boyfriend was like that. He just wanted to debate all the time.)

That said, I obviously must have opinions on stuff so, if they were at total odds with the other person, I could see that causing difficulties.

I think in terms of friends, I prefer 'lefties'. I kind of hope my ideas align more left. I think my parents are more right though. Not excessively. They don't reveal too much- which is maybe in their credit- to not influence me. But, they've said they use their vote to vote against, rather than vote for. So, they obviously don't like a lot of lefty policies. Not entirely sure why. I don't vote at all- which I realise is irresponsible but, I don't really trust any of them. Sometimes I worry I'm right wing. That probably sounds stupid. Obviously, you don't have to be what you don't like. But, maybe I have picked up some of my parents views subliminally.

 

[Pluto]

 

[Agon321]

No, for very simple reasons.
Simply too much difference in opinion on various topics would cause small and large conflicts.
It would definitely be tiring for both parties.

I am not very experienced in matters of love, but I think that a healthy and good relationship with another person should be based on similar views on key issues. Of course, I am not saying that you always have to agree with the other person, but I think that there must be very solid foundations.

 

[ForgottenAgain]

I think nowadays people are very radicalized to either side and I'm a more centre person so I don't think it would be wise. At work I already dealt with a lot of extremism from the left side, nothing towards me, just having to be present on times where politics were heavily discussed and it is tiring so I wouldn't want to have a relationship with someone like that.