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Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
13. Good luck!
Tue Mar 17, 2015, 02:56 PM
Mar 2015

I don't date, so I don't really know.
I've hung out with many different people however, so in general we do not talk about politics till we're much closer.

Otherwise, if it is a gathering where it is understood, that such is the conversation, then fine, I would talk about such subjects.

Still, on any first meetings, I tend to think it best to limit the conversation towards personality, hobbies and other such topics of interest that do not push buttons too much.

I feel like that strategy has worked for me, as I have a decent number of close friends with varying opinions.
I tend to like it.

I hung out with a staunch conservative at one point who loves her guns, and would talk about aiming at hunting gophers. I lost contact with her in a month.

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good luck! salin Mar 2015 #1
The what now? A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2015 #2
long story short strawberries Mar 2015 #3
ok, okay, thanks, take care A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2015 #4
You were looking for a conservative? MineralMan Mar 2015 #5
it was part of another post strawberries Mar 2015 #8
Then, can you give me a link to the other post so MineralMan Mar 2015 #12
So you *magically* switched from conservative to liberal? WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #6
I used my magic waund nt strawberries Mar 2015 #7
Yeah, just as I thought. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #9
thanks I could use your support strawberries Mar 2015 #10
I assumed you explained your awakening in another thread. A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2015 #11
that is correct strawberries Mar 2015 #18
Got a link? A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2015 #27
sorry I don't strawberries Mar 2015 #30
Have you figured out how the date will go? WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #14
Good luck! Xyzse Mar 2015 #13
I almost lost a wonderful strawberries Mar 2015 #19
It's always good to have new experiences. Xyzse Mar 2015 #28
that was a lovely post strawberries Mar 2015 #29
I'm cooking dinner for some liberals tonight. KMOD Mar 2015 #15
thanks for sharing nt strawberries Mar 2015 #16
What is a third-wayer nt strawberries Mar 2015 #20
He's ready for Hillary. KMOD Mar 2015 #23
One of my best friends is a liberal Telcontar Mar 2015 #17
lol nt strawberries Mar 2015 #21
Actually, I think I'm more interested in what had you reconsider your political leanings Sheepshank Mar 2015 #22
You can only defend wrong for so long strawberries Mar 2015 #24
OK.....INTERESTING Sheepshank Mar 2015 #25
well my X husband used to call me strawberries Mar 2015 #31
I am reminded of many old jokes olddots Mar 2015 #26
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