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23-02-2020, 10:21 AM
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Differing political views marriage breaker?

Would you divorce/break up if your partner had differing political views to yours?

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23-02-2020, 12:16 PM
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Re: Differing political views marriage breaker?

We did at first, but he talked me round. We were married for nearly 50 years.
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23-02-2020, 12:21 PM
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I found out Mr M once voted for Mrs T .
It shook me I must say .
However in some ways she seems quite sensible today .
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23-02-2020, 01:07 PM
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A reasonably tolerant couple should be able to accept differing views on several subjects without their views impinging on their relationship.
e.g I voted to leave the EEC and my wife voted to stay. There was no animosity during the discussions that took place and this time she was with me to leave the EU. If couples do not air their differences, the lack of calm discussion could lead to animosity under the surface only to come to the fore at a time when calmness might not be exercised and that could lead to really bad feelings.
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23-02-2020, 02:37 PM
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Re: Differing political views marriage breaker?

Normally - No - but voting for Donald Trump?
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23-02-2020, 03:18 PM
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Re: Differing political views marriage breaker?

I've met some boring couples in my time.

But some marriages have spark, do they have opposing views on stuff like politics, yes I like to think so.
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23-02-2020, 03:22 PM
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If the wife were to say, "Oh Jeremy Corbyn, he's lovely and handsome, and has some smashing ideas for this country," then it would be, "Right that's it I'm off, to see if Dominic Cummings would let me join his weirdos and misfits outfit"
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23-02-2020, 04:33 PM
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Hi

Politics is easy, colour of carpets or how long her Mother is coming to stay is a nightmare.
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23-02-2020, 05:40 PM
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Re: Differing political views marriage breaker?

Originally Posted by swimfeeders ->
Hi

Politics is easy, colour of carpets or how long her Mother is coming to stay is a nightmare.
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23-02-2020, 07:24 PM
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I've had varying political views with Captain Surfermom over the years, which has led to some excellent discussions and good-natured rows.

Neither of us has been injured from flying objects .
 
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