
I should also mention that last week at work someone mentioned how they weren’t sure how a relationship works when two people are different politically. My bf said that we are a I’m from Alabama and he is from up north. They assumed I was the conservative one. He agreed with them so it wouldn’t mess with any future networking. He hides his political beliefs at work. I feel like if that’s how he feels then why is he hiding it. If I ever mentioned some of the things he has said to my dad he would-
I rely on substance and factual evidence. It’s not about being open minded. If we’re being technical he is the one that is more forward with the idea of abortion . He did all a chase me one time with a stick telling about where his bushels were. We’re talking about a lack of sensitivity. Someone who does not value the lives of immigrants, gay men, or anyone who is trans. He has outright justified true crime cases where someone was murdered and instances of police brutality.
He refused to believe me and looked it up. He still proceeded to say it’s scary that we could have a president from Puerto Rico. I’m biracial. I get asked all the time by both Hispanic and black people if I am Puerto Rican. With that in mind it’s insane he would say that. He has outright said people with my viewpoints are stupid. Somehow according to him I’m not included. The lack of sympathy also extends into hurtful things he has actually done
I feel like there’s a certain amount of disagreement that merits breaking off a relationship tho. I’m not saying every or even most relationships, but political disagreements aren’t simply petty differences in opinion all the time, yanno? Like I’m not dating someone who thinks I shouldn’t have rights
The issue lies more in when I tell him about times I’ve felt unsafe and have been harassed he rolls his eyes. I don’t see it as just a difference in opinion. I watched a case about a transgender woman who was brutally murdered. They were very upfront about it and it didn’t make a difference. My bf pretty much told me it was justified. For that person to be murdered for being trans. He always has to mention how gay men disgusts him if he sees a gay couple. Not gay women though as he told me
i’m a catholic woman who follows catholic social teaching and leans conservatively, it’s ok to not want to be with the type who jumps for joy when someone is shot in the head… no matter the situation. i haven’t seen one person that has defended those 2 cases NOT be condescending/fake. there’s a difference between “i like a capitalist economy but my partner prefers a more socialist type economy” and jumping for joy over 2 life taking situations bc it owned the libs, like you’re too far gone atp