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mainer

(12,519 posts) Sun Dec 11, 2022, 06:56 PM Dec 2022

My husband is tired of hearing me talk about politics [View all]

He doesn't want to hear me say anything about what's going on in the news or on Twitter. He doesn't want to hear me say a word about Elon Musk. He doesn't want to hear me say anything about MTG or TFG or J6.

He's retired, so he spends all day watching Youtube videos about the next camera or gadget that he's going to buy.

Does anyone else have a spouse who couldn't care less about politics? I've got to find another conversational partner.

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My husband is tired of hearing me talk about politics [View all] mainer Dec 2022 OP

Mr Lake isn't a wonk, but he does know all the characters. LakeArenal Dec 2022 #1

You're right: you need someone else to talk to. Karadeniz Dec 2022 #2

Sorry..that must be frustrating! PortTack Dec 2022 #3

Hello snowybirdie Dec 2022 #4

Quite the opposite, and the same with our friends DFW Dec 2022 #5

Today my wife asked me to change the subject - Great! Generic Brad Dec 2022 #6

That's fine as long as he votes democratic JI7 Dec 2022 #7

I suggest getting involved with your local mcar Dec 2022 #8

That is a great suggestion. SallyHemmings Dec 2022 #11

mainer............. Upthevibe Dec 2022 #9

I know this place called DU. They talk, talk, talk... SYFROYH Dec 2022 #10

My husband became a citizen last year JustAnotherGen Dec 2022 #12

no spouse, barbtries Dec 2022 #13

My husband is on our side 100% Diamond_Dog Dec 2022 #14

Honestly, what more is there to say about Musk, MTG or Trump? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2022 #15

On a daily basis? A lot!!! SalviaBlue Dec 2022 #17

Yeah I don't see it that way at all. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2022 #19

My wife used to be not very up-to-date Mr.Bill Dec 2022 #16

Politics are part of life, but they shouldn't be life. Renew Deal Dec 2022 #18

Once I did. H2O Man Dec 2022 #20

I can understand that very well Hekate Dec 2022 #26

This summer, H2O Man Dec 2022 #32

... emulatorloo Dec 2022 #31

My wife will respond to Xavier Breath Dec 2022 #21

Not me. Good thing, too. Solly Mack Dec 2022 #22

My husband agrees with me but he does not like to discuss politics. He leaves helpisontheway Dec 2022 #23

I also don't care about Musk or Twitter. Corgigal Dec 2022 #24

Mr Hekate cares about politics, but it stresses him out--and he has other outlets for his energy... Hekate Dec 2022 #25

Ditto! My husband's eyes start to glaze over when I start in about the current outrage MotorCityBeard Dec 2022 #27

That's what DU is for. lol ecstatic Dec 2022 #28

I have to admit, ... old as dirt Dec 2022 #29

Mine has become a lot more chatty since retirement. betsuni Dec 2022 #30

My husband Dorian Gray Dec 2022 #33

Oh yes. My live-in girlfriend hates it when I talk about politics, especially TFG. panader0 Dec 2022 #34