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In reply to the discussion: Daughter discovers her fiance is conservative [View all]MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)6. In my experience in these cases, more times than not the female converts to conservatism.
Sad, but it's been my observation this is what happens.
For your daughter's sake, I'm hopeful this will not be the case in this relationship.
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In my small experience, common values are necessary for a successful relationship.
Scuba
Dec 2015
#1
I agree. In a few years she'll be squirming while he's trying to get a busboy or waiter fired.
FSogol
Dec 2015
#2
Doubt that would help... better she found out now and can find a better match.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2015
#55
I agree. But, my parents are on opposite ends of the fence and rarely to never discussed politics.
vaberella
Dec 2015
#50
My thought exactly. How do you get so close to each other that that you becoame engaged
Fla Dem
Dec 2015
#40
In my experience in these cases, more times than not the female converts to conservatism.
MohRokTah
Dec 2015
#6
What about the 2000 election did you find compelling enough to change your stripes? Nt
JudyM
Dec 2015
#26
It's cool that instead of just resigning to be a disaffected Republican you switched teams entirely
JudyM
Dec 2015
#45
I don't think she should bite her tongue. She needs to know how he will treat her in the future.
lostnfound
Dec 2015
#17
I have known couples still together in their 60s and 70s that are political mixed marriages
karynnj
Dec 2015
#18
I know there are many conservatives who on the personal level are nice enough
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#20
My niece married a guy like that. Lovely man, Republican because his parents were....
Hekate
Dec 2015
#27
Weeeellll, it could work. I just know that by the time 1968 was over, I knew I couldn't...
Hekate
Dec 2015
#23
It doesn't matter. Love has a way of sweeping little things like politics aside.
Inkfreak
Dec 2015
#41
I married a politically conservative evangelical. It was rough when we were younger but
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2015
#43
My primary concern is that he's her first relationship. I hope they give this time.
lindysalsagal
Dec 2015
#46
While she follows your advice, don't you do the same. Ask him hard questions in front of her.
L. Coyote
Dec 2015
#48
I would say your daughter and her fiance should do those pre-marriage counseling things.
vaberella
Dec 2015
#52
If they really love each other then they will find a way. And isn't there a saying that
totodeinhere
Dec 2015
#62