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.]
Thanks, I'll try. It's hard where I am - the whole area is mostly leftist, so I thought I was doing well just to find someone who could agree to disagree.
I can relate.. I'm surrounded as well. living in Oakland county MI, this and Wayne county make the whole state blue
Oh gosh, Oakland is even worse than where I am. I wish you the very best of luck.
You will have no problem finding a man if you consider yourself non-leftist. Even a woman who does not have political opinions, centrist, have much better chances than left-leaning liberal women.
Fellow Michigander?
I'm a bit reluctant to say exactly where for fear of being doxxed, as it would literally ruin my life if people here knew. I just thank my lucky stars I'm not in Cali.
Just put pro Trump in your dating BIO and you will be flooded with MAGA dudes in the area.
It may seem all leftist but the silent Trump supporters are everywhere.
Imagine a life where you don't get yelled at for 3 hours by an INSANE leftist.
Your dude is abusing you, realize it and gtfo
Risky as she can be doxxed and hurt her employment opportunities. I know this because I refuse to hire anyone who puts anything remotely leftist in their social media profiles. A better way to “show your support” is to put an American flag in your profile or something similarly subtle.
Listen to the podcast No Agenda with Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak. Then host a No Agenda meetup in your area. You will meet many people who are capable of critical thinking.