someone who beleives in war while you are a pacifist?

someone who eats meat while you are vegan?

Someone who spanks the kids while you don't believe in it?

Someone who loves Obama democrats while you love Palin Tea baggers? ...

They say that opposites attract... but is that just a phrase of hope,
or a proven fact...

do you beleive that its possible to see past social, cultural, and personal differences,
or the characteristics that differentiate eachothers personality traits are just too much for a long term relationship to work ? ?

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Yes, I think I could. If you love someone, it doesn't matter in what she/he believes..I think.

zaza said:

It could only last long if you thrive on strife.

it depends what it is coz some things are a deal breaker for me. but i guess mostly yes i can, as long as he doesn't try to force his views on me.

For most of the above, no.

I could deal with a meat eater as long as he was willing to eat whatever I made for dinner or cook his own meal. I'm not cooking meat, ever.

But how to raise a child if you're planning on having kids isn't sommething you can differ greatly on. And I don't have a lot of respect for people whose beliefs are different than my own for a lot of things.

I could only fall in love with a person whom I know could inspire me with creativity, intelligence and interesting thoughts.

So they would have to somehow convince me that what they think is better, or the other way round - by not being stubborn they would adopt my opinion/agree with me. It is not necessary for me to always have the same opinion as the person I love, but there should be some kind of mutual power that would make us at least understand each other's opinions to be able to defend them in front of others.


But overall I do not believe that only similarities/differences can help people growing together. Their way of seeing things should give us another perspective and the other way round. That way it would make sense to me

what the 17yo said

Like most of the other said, it really depends on the differences... If its political, id have no problem... If someone beat the kids, Id have a problem... etc etc etc... Religion also wouldnt be a deal breaker for me unless they were devil worshippers

how's the ??? If that shit's HOT like fire then it might be tolerable...

I think for us ... our oppisits are one of the strongest parts of what keeps our relationship healthy and interesting

I would get very bored and frustrated with a partner that was my exact same

Long term? Absolutely not.

I could pretty much get along with anyone with different views except religion. Poltics would be iffy, though it would depend if it was based on more of a philosphical difference. Cause I think that James Carville and Mary Matalin have some great debates with each other and that could be fun.

Dave1992 said:

I want this to be 'being gay', in your case.

JustErin said:

And Erin said - "Baby, don't waste your time
I know what's on your mind
I may be qualified for a one night stand
But I could never take the place of your gal"

Mach said:

True, but when it comes to fundamental stuff. Like him loving polka records from the 30's and forbidding you to play Prince when he's around?

If he has a big dick, then yes.

HamsterHuey said:

I would drop kick any man ( partner ) that would "forbid" me things


I married a man not my Daddy

Mach said:

You said 'daddy'... heehee.

Mach said:

Good! I would do, these days. Ah, the things I did for love...

Or what I thought was love.

no. women and men are different enough as it is. i don't need extra things to argue about.

whistle said:

Try man on man relationships...jeez.

And just saying that hypothetically. Not for reals, like when I tell Dave to gay up.

HamsterHuey said:

well, i've had no shortage of offers here on the Org.

whistle said:

I noticed. I actualy assumed you WERE gay. Heehee. It's probably your avatar, it's so gay as Cloudbuster's thong.

HamsterHuey said:

thanks?

HamsterHuey said:

Who's your Daddy

nyse said:

HamsterHuey said:

Oh me too but that's been over 25 yrs ago

Mach said:

I have NO idea, but whenever someone asks me that, I normally drop my soap spontaneously.

whistle said:

Your sooo welcome. Wanna blow my whistle now?

HamsterHuey said: