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    A thread for questions that don't fit the other threads.

    Inaugural here.

    Q1: Should You Ask People Their Politics Before Dating Them?

    Up until the last few years I'd have answered "no," but I'm actually leaning "yes" now. Partly it's because of the political and social mitosis going on here, and part of it is probably because my daughter is dating a staffer in the office of Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) who, to be fair, sounds like he couldn't care less about his boss's politics and is putting in the time before moving to K Street (like that's better?).
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    Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

    I wouldn't worry about politics, unless it turns out that you're dating a completely in-the-tank Trumpster/Bern-out. Though the odds of dating a full-on Trumpster in most of the major cities in this country, is obviously a lot slimmer than if you live in, say, West Virginia.

    Now, if you are from West Virginia, I'm much more likely to question that.

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      Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

      Originally posted by Kepler View Post
      A thread for questions that don't fit the other threads.

      Inaugural here.

      Q1: Should You Ask People Their Politics Before Dating Them?

      Up until the last few years I'd have answered "no," but I'm actually leaning "yes" now. Partly it's because of the political and social mitosis going on here, and part of it is probably because my daughter is dating a staffer in the office of Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) who, to be fair, sounds like he couldn't care less about his boss's politics and is putting in the time before moving to K Street (like that's better?).
      No, but if it gets serious you need a sworn affidavit saying he or she did not vote for Trump. It's about mental health, not politics.
      Last edited by burd; 06-14-2017, 01:15 PM.

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        Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

        Originally posted by Kepler View Post
        Q1: Should You Ask People Their Politics Before Dating Them?
        There are a few other questions that occur to me that I would like to ask that would be a much higher priority....like, are you sure you are free of venereal disease? or, do you have an extremely possessive jealous stalker ex-boyfriend I should know about?

        Not sure if I'd actually ask them, but that would matter to me a lot more than her politics!
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          Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

          Originally posted by Kepler View Post
          A thread for questions that don't fit the other threads.

          Inaugural here.

          Q1: Should You Ask People Their Politics Before Dating Them?

          Up until the last few years I'd have answered "no," but I'm actually leaning "yes" now. Partly it's because of the political and social mitosis going on here, and part of it is probably because my daughter is dating a staffer in the office of Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) who, to be fair, sounds like he couldn't care less about his boss's politics and is putting in the time before moving to K Street (like that's better?).
          Politics is one of the four taboo topics (religion, money, and previous relationships being the other three) when first dating. That being said, you should probably know before it starts getting serious, especially in today's polarized society.

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            Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

            Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View Post
            Politics is one of the four taboo topics (religion, money, and previous relationships being the other three) when first dating. That being said, you should probably know before it starts getting serious, especially in today's polarized society.
            Three of those are horrible rules. Unless you have horrible politics, can't manage your money, or have gone nutso on religion, then they're all perfectly understandable as to why you'd avoid them.
            "The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell, 1984

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              Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

              Generally speaking, religious nuttery is pretty easy to discern without asking. In many cases, they'll just tell you.

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                Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

                Originally posted by FadeToBlack&Gold View Post
                Generally speaking, religious nuttery is pretty easy to discern without asking. In many cases, they'll just tell you.
                True, but some people try to hide it a little. Or they might just be Southern Baptist.
                "The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell, 1984

                "One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep, and the Great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume." Boromir

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                  Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

                  Originally posted by FadeToBlack&Gold View Post
                  Generally speaking, religious nuttery is pretty easy to discern without asking. In many cases, they'll just tell you.
                  This is true of right wing nut jobs, too. They can't seem to go more than 5 minutes at a clip without vomiting one of their catch phrases.

                  It's less of a problem if you're looking for women. Crazy righty females tend to be in their 60s or the sister-wives of Mormon realtors so the odds are very high any good-looking eligible female you encounter will be apolitical or left.

                  Guys are trickier. First there's the whole Mom's basement Randian libertarian newly hatched from their spider eggs mouthbreather. Tier 2 engineers can still be like that in their 40s. And of course there are the de facto or wanna be silver spooners who will tell you taxation is theft or some other dou-chey thing they picked up at CATO. But that kind of guy will spend the whole date talking about himself so you can ditch him before the dessert course. Finally there's date rapey frat bro who just adopted whatever daddy told him, but frankly live by Uday and Qusay, die by them.
                  Last edited by Kepler; 06-14-2017, 03:01 PM.
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                    Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

                    Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View Post
                    Politics is one of the four taboo topics (religion, money, and previous relationships being the other three) when first dating. That being said, you should probably know before it starts getting serious, especially in today's polarized society.
                    Is preferred tinfoil hat vendor an appropriate topic? Wonder how that goes as a pick-up line: "hey, baby...where do you buy your foil?"

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                      Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

                      Originally posted by DisplacedCornellian View Post
                      Is preferred tinfoil hat vendor an appropriate topic? Wonder how that goes as a pick-up line: "hey, baby...where do you buy your foil?"
                      Favorite pizza joint for child sex?

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                        Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

                        Originally posted by burd View Post
                        Favorite pizza joint for child sex?
                        You open with the line "shall we cuck now or cuck later"?

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                          Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

                          Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                          A thread for questions that don't fit the other threads.

                          Inaugural here.

                          Q1: Should You Ask People Their Politics Before Dating Them?

                          Up until the last few years I'd have answered "no," but I'm actually leaning "yes" now. Partly it's because of the political and social mitosis going on here, and part of it is probably because my daughter is dating a staffer in the office of Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) who, to be fair, sounds like he couldn't care less about his boss's politics and is putting in the time before moving to K Street (like that's better?).
                          No. But you should get an idea fairly quickly whether they are compatible.
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                            Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

                            Originally posted by FadeToBlack&Gold View Post
                            Generally speaking, religious nuttery is pretty easy to discern without asking. In many cases, they'll just tell you.
                            I just ask if they want to have sex. Weeds out the religious nutters.

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                              Re: Huh 1: We could play at Questions

                              Originally posted by bostonewe View Post
                              I just ask if they want to have sex. Weeds out the religious nutters.
                              Unless you're on a date with a demi-sexual.
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