Politics and Love

[Capitalist Octopus]

In your personal life, how do your political views affect the love department? How important are your partners political views to you? Have you been turned down because of yours? Talk about any connection between the two, including maybe if you're in open relationships and why?

[Prometeo liberado]

Not much. Pretty important. Sure.

[Capitalist Octopus]

Not much. Pretty important. Sure.

If it's pretty important but it hasn't affected you much does that mean you tend to gravitate towards people with the same political views?

[Ostrinski]

I don't really give a shit, and wouldn't want to be with anyone who would.

[Capitalist Octopus]

I don't really give a shit, and wouldn't want to be with anyone who would.

You don't think that if your partner was super conservative or whatever that it wouldn't bleed into your life in some way?

[Ostrinski]

You don't think that if your partner was super conservative or whatever that it wouldn't bleed into your life in some way?I dunno, as long as she was pretty apathetic about her politics, as am I.

[PC LOAD LETTER]

I prefer to date women who don't care much for politics. The last thing I want is to get in a fight with my significant other over politics.

I would never date a neo-nazi.

I wouldn't date someone who was vehemently anti-weed/lsd/etc. I don't care if they don't drink/smoke/whatever as long as they don't give a shit when I do.

Very few people outside my circle of close friends know my political views, so I doubt I've ever been turned down over politics.

[¿Que?]

I think reactionary views or uninformed views can sometimes get in the way of a truly fulfilling relationship. For example, when something comes on the news and everybody's talking about it, or you are describing your day and it involves going to a demonstration. You either learn to avoid those topics, or you just call it quits. I don't know, I guess it depends on the situation.

[Renegade Saint]

Psychologists have found that one of the best predictors of relationship success is partners who have similar political views. Make of that what you will.

[Luc]

I think having a partner that'd be cool with you going to conventions, congresses, big protests, bookfairs etc. basicaly traveling far and being away from them for long periods of time would be important for more serious relationships

[Prometeo liberado]

If it's pretty important but it hasn't affected you much does that mean you tend to gravitate towards people with the same political views?

I know from past experience that a woman would have to not be conservative or at the very least delusional about how good capitalism is. As my activism takes up so much of my life I know that a mate who doesn't want to be part of it couldn't be part of my life. It's unfair to her, to me and a lie if you try to make it work.

[black magick hustla]

i dont really care beyond someone being socially operminded, i.e. not really racist or chauvinistic. beyond that i dont really care if they want to overthrow the state lol

[Quail]

It would matter to me if it was a serious relationship, in that I quite like talking about politics and I'm fairly active, so it would be a difficult topic to avoid. I can't be doing with social conservativism or any kind of discriminatory viewpoints. It's a massive turn-off when people show a lack of compassion for others. I think if I went out with someone who wasn't left of centre I'd quickly find myself resenting them.

Although having said that, my current boyfriend used to be a member of SWP, strongly thinks a state is necessary and is considering rejoining RESPECT... So I suppose politics can't be all that important. :lol:

[#FF0000]

Psychologists have found that one of the best predictors of relationship success is partners who have similar political views. Make of that what you will.

i think that has more to do with their general values more than their specific political ideas.

but yeah my ex's have all been p. much left of center, if not more or less apathetic. Except one who was p. conservative and that entire relationship was weird as hell.

music taste has caused more strain in my relationships than politics btw

[Ostrinski]

music taste has caused more strain in my relationships than politics btwFucking this.

[gorillafuck]

I would never date a neo-nazi.jeez, I've never even met a neo-nazi...

but seriously no I would not care about political views. I would probably even date a girl who is kind of homophobic or racist etc. because tbh I think most people have views or mindsets that stem from the same mindsets as those things, just ones that are more socially acceptable in society and therefore seen as not as anti-left as the ones that everyone already hates. the only thing about that scenario would be that it would require her to be someone who can tolerate being made fun of a lot.

[Rafiq]

My politics concur there is no such thing as love.

[Hit The North]

My politics concur there is no such thing as love.

That's sad :crying:

Don't you know that a revolution is an act of love?

[NewLeft]

the last girl didn't know what capitalism is, that's a good sign

[Rafiq]

That's sad :crying:

Don't you know that a revolution is an act of love?

A revolution is an act of domination, the process of crushing the class enemy into bits. It is an act of love, love for destruction and merciless terror upon the enemy.

[Hit The North]

A revolution is an act of domination, the process of crushing the class enemy into bits. It is an act of love, love for destruction and merciless terror upon the enemy.

You're so macho :wub:

[Os Cangaceiros]

"Rafiq, what is best in life?"

[A Revolutionary Tool]

My ex-girlfriend broke up with me when she found out about my politics. That kind of fucked me over emotionally to this day, fml.

[bricolage]

A revolution is an act of domination, the process of crushing the class enemy into bits. It is an act of love, love for destruction and merciless terror upon the enemy.
i bet you say that to all the girls...

[#FF0000]

My ex-girlfriend broke up with me when she found out about my politics. That kind of fucked me over emotionally to this day, fml.

lol don't let it you are better off she did you a favor

[Danielle Ni Dhighe]

I've never been in a relationship with someone who wasn't left of center. A bourgeois progressive is about as far right as I've been in a relationship with.

[PC LOAD LETTER]

jeez, I've never even met a neo-nazi...

but seriously no I would not care about political views. I would probably even date a girl who is kind of homophobic or racist etc. because tbh I think most people have views or mindsets that stem from the same mindsets as those things, just ones that are more socially acceptable in society and therefore seen as not as anti-left as the ones that everyone already hates. the only thing about that scenario would be that it would require her to be someone who can tolerate being made fun of a lot.
Emphasis: really?? Do you live in the US?

[Ostrinski]

I live in the US and I've never met a neo-nazi or anyone who has met one.

[Kitty_Paine]

A revolution is an act of domination, the process of crushing the class enemy into bits. It is an act of love, love for destruction and merciless terror upon the enemy.

:lol:


My ex-girlfriend broke up with me when she found out about my politics. That kind of fucked me over emotionally to this day, fml.

Seriously? I would love to find a guy who is well read and supports leftist ideology. Never found anyone close... :unsure:


I live in the US and I've never met a neo-nazi or anyone who has met one.

I've seen a few but never personally interacted with any. I think they tend to live in really rural areas. You know, the removed rural areas isoated from modern civilizaion in which racism and sexism are still very much alive and well. *shivers*

[PC LOAD LETTER]

I live in the US and I've never met a neo-nazi or anyone who has met one.
I've met a few over the years

[gorillafuck]

Emphasis: really?? Do you live in the US?yeah, I live in the US.:blink:

[A Revolutionary Tool]

lol don't let it you are better off she did you a favor
Yeah that was totally a favor for me...I should probably thank her.


Seriously? I would love to find a guy who is well read and supports leftist ideology. Never found anyone close... :unsure:
Yeah I've never found a leftist girl either.

[NewLeft]

Seriously? I would love to find a guy who is well read and supports leftist ideology. Never found anyone close... :unsure:
They're all busy reading..

[Kitty_Paine]

Yeah I've never found a leftist girl either.

Leftist dating site anyone? :rolleyes:


They're all busy reading..

lol, true... or on the internet :lol:

[NewLeft]

Leftist dating site anyone? :rolleyes:
All the men will be like:
http://thecampofthesaints.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/alan-alda-01.jpg?w=600

[A Revolutionary Tool]

Leftist dating site anyone? :rolleyes:
Oh God, I can see it now.

"Tired of the capitalist system? Enjoy reading obscure books and articles by Marx or Malatesta? Do you need a fiery revolutionary companion to join you in the fight for a better world? Well you've found the perfect internet dating site, Revleft Dating! Sign in and we'll match you up with a comrade in arms! First we'll ask you important questions such as "what type of revolutionary organization should the working class use to smash the existing order" and put you in your correct tendency. Wouldn't want a tendency war!..."

[Kitty_Paine]

All the men will be like:
http://thecampofthesaints.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/alan-alda-01.jpg?w=600

No silly, they'll all be like:

http://bookeats.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/cheguevara.jpg

And:

http://www.postavy.cz/obrazky/ivan-drago-18578.jpg

[NewLeft]

No silly, they'll all be like:
A little too hopeful..

http://anarchism.pageabode.com/sites/anarchism.pageabode.com/files/anarchist.jpg

[Rafiq]

You're so macho :wub:

Because revolutionary totality is so masculine.

[Yefim Zverev]

Capitalist girls are stupid, they are annoying. Those "I will be the master" corporation girls and other with numerous complexes. This thread makes lots of sense. Women are road to revolution.

[ed miliband]

My politics concur there is no such thing as love.


A revolution is an act of domination, the process of crushing the class enemy into bits. It is an act of love, love for destruction and merciless terror upon the enemy.

do you talk like this irl?

[Kitty_Paine]

do you talk like this irl?

I'd like to imagine he does... No one ruin it for me.

[Veovis]

Being gay roots out the worst of the reactionaries, but there still are plenty of bourgeois and wannabe-bourgeois queers out there. I find them profoundly annoying.

[Rafiq]

do you talk like this irl?

No. I would bet that no one I have ever met would be able to guess these are my views.

[Firebrand]

I considered dating a tory once. Then I decided the beer goggles weren't that good.

[Geiseric]

Kinda unrelated but the local quasi clique of Republican girls really hate me because I organised a walk out at my high school, and I pretty much ignored their concerns since they just brought up the same questions which were along the lines of "Is prom gonna be canceled?" over and over and expected a different answer pretty much.

I wouldn't care much but in my experience politics have been a detriment to my personal relationships.

[Quail]

If I found an anarchist girl to stay up all night talking politics and good music with, I'd be one happy lady (especially if she had a mohawk - I'm a sucker for a woman with a mohawk).

But I'm happy with my boyfriend despite his questionable politics. He's wonderful.

[Yefim Zverev]

No. I would bet that no one I have ever met would be able to guess these are my views.

Rationalism ends where love begins :D

[Kitty_Paine]

If I found an anarchist girl to stay up all night talking politics and good music with, I'd be one happy lady (especially if she had a mohawk - I'm a sucker for a woman with a mohawk).

But I'm happy with my boyfriend despite his questionable politics. He's wonderful.

I would literaly love, and kill for somebody, who I could stay up late at night with and talk politics and music.

My new boyfriend only cares for the latter though. Which is alright and everything but I can still dream, lol.

[Ostrinski]

I would literaly love, and kill for somebody, who I could stay up late at night with and talk politics and music.Same.. *squirms uncomfortably*

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

the last girl didn't know what capitalism is, that's a good sign

A good sign that she should go to school, right?

[Lilith]

I only date people who I know I can convert.

[Crux]

In your personal life, how do your political views affect the love department? How important are your partners political views to you? Have you been turned down because of yours? Talk about any connection between the two, including maybe if you're in open relationships and why?
Finds out girl I sometimes bang just got a girlfriend. Finds out it's an open relationship... by getting laid. *socially awesome penguin* high fives anyone? A less bragalicious answer would be, yes I believe in open relationships. My own and others. Not in the hey let's just fuck around way, but seriously and truly. Monogamy and heteronormativity are something we are socially conditioned into and fundamental pillars of patriarchy and heterosexism. Not saying there is something inheretly wrong with boning people of only your opposite sex or being in a monogamos relationship, but we have to reckognize that this is a system made to benefit the ruling class and upheld through norms and sometimes through brute force, through homophobia and sexism. The idea of monogamy or rather the nuclear family is just as much an oppressive tool as the idea of the nation state as a natural union of the people.

I am doing my small part to fight this system everyday.

[Ocean Seal]

I only date people who I know I can convert.
You're weird.

[Ostrinski]

It always rubs me the wrong way when people talk about "conversion," like communists are some sort of cult or marginal group of weirdos.

[Lilith]

communists are some sort of cult or marginal group of weirdos.
Basically.

Anywho, if they were already a communist before I met them, then I won't date them. I will only date them if they are lost and looking for someone to show them the light.

[gorillafuck]

I am doing my small part to fight this system everyday.shoot your load the feminist way

[Crux]

shoot your load the feminist way
feminists have better sex.

[Nox]

I've never been in a relationship so I don't have any experience of this, but I certainly will never mix politics with love, e.g. I won't date/not date someone just because of their views.

[gorillafuck]

feminists have better sex.a pearl necklace can be a revolutionary act

[Kitty_Paine]

a pearl necklace can be a revolutionary act

I have to let you know... That this made me laugh, a lot. :lol:

[A Revolutionary Tool]

Basically.

Anywho, if they were already a communist before I met them, then I won't date them. I will only date them if they are lost and looking for someone to show them the light.
What is wrong with you bro?

[Lilith]

Not a thing. I am the prototypical leftist male nerd.

[A Revolutionary Tool]

Not a thing. I am the prototypical leftist male nerd.
I hope not, but have you ever actually been in a relationship. Not even putting this as an insulting question, but I can't imagine a good relationship lasting very long if it's basically just a recruitment drive.

[Lilith]

The whole world is a recruitment drive.

[A Revolutionary Tool]

So I take that as a no?

[Lilith]

What do you say we go back to my place and read The Revolution Betrayed? :wub: I will teach you everything you'll ever need to know, babygirl.

[A Revolutionary Tool]

What do you say we go back to my place and read The Revolution Betrayed? :wub: I will teach you everything you'll ever need to know, babygirl.
I'm a guy, but you had me at "revolution" :wub:

[Yefim Zverev]

Anti-commie and religious nutcasery girls are damn worst cases who can be partner. I have the fucking instinct to convert religious into atheist and non commie to commie. Do my propaganda. I can't even be peaceful when I see that person near me her labor is being exploited to the bits and the idiot shows no attention to that. We can't fucking meet cos she works hard and she says oh well yes. And not seek the economical structure under it. I say come to 1 may girl you re laborer. Non commie girls are pain if only they are no bourgeoisie. Idiot your labor is being exploited time to grow up and fight instead of whining.

[Lilith]

Yeah, dumb *****es should totally know better. That is why we need to be heroes and convert those dumbasses!

[Yefim Zverev]

it is not about being a hero u dumbass cynic it is a natural responsibility