Happyflowerlady
Vagabond Flowerchild
- Location
- Northern Alabama
I pretty much agree with this statement. If having different opinions about something, whether it is politics, religion, or just liking certain foods, is going to be an issue to a relationship; then I believe that probably one (or both) of the persons are intolerant, and the relationship does not have a good beginning.I have a hard time imaging political differences as a reason to reject an otherwise good match. Sure if the other person is an extremist of the right or left, but I would never get involved in the first place with an extremist.
The person I love most in the whole world (my daughter) thinks completely different than I do on all three of the above categories, yet we both treasure and enjoy every minute that we spend together, and always have done so. I think that any relationship should work the same way if it is going to be one that lasts and is enjoyed by both people. Respect and tolerance for a person’s individuality is so important in any kind of relationship.
If I were single, I would enjoy having a good friend/boyfriend to go places with, spend time together, and just explore life with each other. I would not get married again, and whether we lived together or separately would have to be determined at some point by both of us.