How Politics Affects Online Dating & Relationships - Beyond the Scenes I The Daily Show

I used to think, “I can overlook some political issues, to each their own,” even in friendships, but as I have gotten older and things have changed, I realize that if you don’t share most of my politics you simply don’t share my core beliefs and there is no “I can overlook this.” I just don’t have the convenience of overlooking things like that, and I don’t think a relationship across the aisle can last unless you either don’t care (and are lucky enough that it doesn’t impact you) or you love to argue and delude yourself into thinking you can change someone.

Man, Roy is such a great interviewer! I always love his interviews.

You can't really separate politics from a person's morality

I think the lack of empathy for others which many Republicans’ and Libertarians’ beliefs are based on, would be a deal breaker for me.

Everybody discussing which ‘flavor of the week’ guest host should get the gig – my mans, Roy Wood Jr. Is RIGHT HERE!!!! 👏

I don't know if love can endure through political divide.. unless you enjoy arguing and being frustrated by someone's core beliefs.. especially if they're dead set.. and not willing to change their minds.. or you just don't talk about politics..

As a Black woman, I don't have the luxury of overlooking politics when someone's beliefs may involve being dismissive or outright hostile when I'm discussing things that directly affect me or other marginalized groups. I can agree to disagree on everyday things, like what's the best ice cream flavor or who's the best spice girl, but if someone I'm interested in supports a group/ideology that believes it's ok to dehumanize my people, I can't look past that, and it's not my responsibility to "teach" them.

I'm only halfway through, but have to say.. intentions don't matter. I'm not imagining what the other person's intentions are. I only care about what they're doing and if they decide to stick with it, even after I've explained that it's a problem. A person does something that harms me, or the people I care about? I obviously can't abide by them. And well, if you vote for a party that explicitly states goals that will harm me and people I care about, then I can't be friends with you. So yeah I don't understand dating someone across the aisle. I can understand how it worked in the past, considering the parties used to be a bit more aligned and most people didn't care too much about what happens to minorities, so that wouldn't be a dealbreaker to many back then.

I can’t do it, I’m too far left

I don't believe human rights are debatable and I need someone who shares my core values. My husband and I sometimes disagree about taxes or policies (both dems) but I couldn't be with someone who is ok with my medical freedoms being revoked, would disown our future children if they were a part of the LGBTQ community, or had a general lack of empathy / critical thinking skills.