I'm having a bit of a tough time today. My boyfriend finally decided that us having 'agreed to disagree' over politics isn't enough, and he just can't deal with me holding a different opinion. He said he had no wish to change my opinion and that I have every right to disagree, but that he just can't live with it and it's too big a divide.
We've had political disagreements in the past and while I thought we'd always managed to resolve the issue and move on, he's apparently held onto those grievances and stewed over them. Since lockdown started he's had way more free time to spend on social media and has become increasingly hard-line in his beliefs and negative in his outlook. Even pointing out simple facts that contradict leftist narratives has resulted in him ranting at me for 2-3 hours, before finally calming down and apologizing. I'm heartbroken for our relationship and for him - that he's been so thoroughly brainwashed he feels nothing but anger and pessimism, that he's now ashamed of his country, and feels guilty for things he hasn't done.
I feel like I've lost my best friend because of Facebook. This sucks.
[EDIT: Thank you everyone for your very kind replies. You've given me some good food for thought, and helped me feel a little less isolated and adrift. It may take me a little while, but I'll try to reply to you all as I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Thank you all again!]
[EDIT 2: I'm absolutely overwhelmed with the kindness of all your replies, thank you all so much! It's so refreshing to receive so much support from like-minded people, when I'm usually mired in the constant negativity of living in a deep blue state.]
[EDIT 3: Well, this absolutely blew up over the last few hours. I'm so, so humbled by the warmth and care you've all shown me - this really is the greatest community! Although it hurt to see him take his things and leave this morning, I already feel a little better and lighter, and that's in no small part thanks to all of your comments. I can't reply to each of you individually anymore, but thank you all.]
What state are you in? We can find a single pede on here to take you out to a nice lunch.
That's such a nice idea, thank you! But I'm worried about being doxxed. Where I am, it would literally ruin my life.
I mean that narrows it down to like the west coast lol
Are you religious at all?
Go volunteer for your local RNC. Perhaps you'll find a keeper there.
Wouldnt it be nice if TD had some kind of a dating service for all the conservative people on here...or at least some monthly meet-ups where we could get together in person. I guess the nearest thing would be a Trump rally.
I would appreciate this. But the fear of getting doxxed is pretty huge too. Doesn't help that some of us refuse to use social media and dating apps lol.
See, here’s the thing. Conservatives want to be left alone to work and play and raise a family. Libs want to force you into their beliefs. Thats why they dox and we dont. Thats why twitter mobs are all libs. Asymetrical warfare. Snitch lines all over the place. We are truly living under communism now and Trump is our only home.
Basically this. Deleted all social media because I didn't want any rants to follow me to where I work and having retarded friends basically guarantees an argument so I cut myself out of it. May have some luck at a Trump rally if people are looking for a good conservative.
On the optimistic side, I absolutely agree.
On the cynical side, that sounds like a great way to either get doxed or child-support'd. Too many left-leaning women have realized that staying quiet for long enough to get pregnant is a great way of getting a stable income for the next 18 years.
Do you really think they can stay quiet? Their purple hair isnt a tell?
Note 'left-leaning' versus 'far-left'.
Forever? No. Long enough to get a payout? Given current child support statistics, I kind of have to say 'yes', unfortunately.
I watched three (three!) of my highschool acquaintances go through precisely this. Stay quiet on political issues in general, find someone who seems to be making a decent amount of money, get pregnant, 'settle down' for about five minutes, break up, and then (shockingly quickly) go full leftist, hair coloration included. At the time I had no clue - they seemed alright by all accounts. And so I am forced to conclude that I am neither smarter nor less of a sucker than average. And the average is shocking.
Back in communist controlled r/T_D I got a message from someone asking to date them instead when I posted about a thing similar to this on the forum (on a comment).
I never responded. If it was real, probable long distance that doesn't work out (I'm stuck where I am without some serious doing and large luck). If it's fake, doxxing, become an internet mockery, etc. We already have huge targets on our backs.
You know, I am so glad I grew up in the 50s-60s when things were normal and we just had to worry about a nuclear bomb from Russia. Kids born in 1980 are so screwed. First we had 9/11, then the financial crisis, then Obama, and now covid lockdown and lost economy. Plus not being able to really date. Now everything is on line. Might just as well jerk off or get a camel.
If you’re looking to meet conservative people for dating, I would highly suggest a Christian dating website. I’ve had a lot of success meeting conservative women on there. Even if you’re not super religious, it’s completely fine as many people there to meet people with similar values.