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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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We all have different opinions when it comes to politics but do you thing you should be open about them when arranging NSA? I saw a girl the other day here profile states "i'm a lefty " for me that would put me off as i think someone who has to state it on a profile would be more likely to spout off and shut down those whos views are not the same. What are your thoughts fabbers?  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Maybe she meant, her hand? "
Lol unfortunatly she was clearly meaning left wing luvvie. I dont anyones views but i wouldnt meet someone who was open about it as you just know they be on the soapbox lol |
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"Maybe she meant, her hand? "
I was just going to say that maybe she means she's left handed.
I do think that some people are very vociferous about their views and it's probably best that you know if you're likely to be at odds with each other. We'd struggle with someone who leaned a long way to the right for instance and made their views clear. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oh god yes totally, a big flashing warning light of limp dickness.
As soon as politics are mentioned its a 'yawn' not for me regardless which way they swing politically. My political views are personal and dont want to be challenged for beliefs i have.  |
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"Sometimes a person's political views are obvious just by casual remarks they make."
Agreed.
My profile makes my politics reasonably clear. It's totally deliberate. If it bothers you (general you), I'm filtering you out. Job done  |
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There are certain political views that we're very uncomfortable about. For us the social side of swinging is at least as important as the sexual, so we are highly likely to find out each other's political views in conversation. Politics can contribute to us not getting on with somebody so we'd rather find out if there's anything like that fairly early on while getting to know people. |
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"Yea I've seen a profile state no tories. Like someone is going to say they are after seeing that.
It's fine for me I don't follow politics passionately."
Many years ago there was a profile named Toryboy. And he looked nothing like Harry Enfield. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yea I've seen a profile state no tories. Like someone is going to say they are after seeing that.
It's fine for me I don't follow politics passionately."
Might be a giveaway though when the chauffer turns up in the silver rolls royce with champagne on ice.
Then when they get to the meet it is announced that 'my man' shall fuck you for my delectation.
(no stereotypes were harmed in this post). |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yea I've seen a profile state no tories. Like someone is going to say they are after seeing that.
It's fine for me I don't follow politics passionately."
I think this is a great point.
I deliberately have little information on my profile because people just say 'ooh yeah I like watching Bake Off while sat in a bath of baked beans too!!' |
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"If someones political views were far right then I would want to know and stay very much far away from them.
In some aspects I think it is important."
Yeah it tends to come up a surprising amount. And for all the moaning about mouthy lefties, I've had any number of occasions where I've sat there biting my damn tongue over "you said what  " |
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By *DW1983Man
over a year ago
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I'm no fan of talking politics anyway, but I think its more a case of whether someone can hold a sensible, reasonable appropriate conversation rather than the actual topic. I wouldn't class myself as very politically minded but if the discussion goes that way and its light and interesting then I'm happy to go along. If it becomes something more like a rant, or goes like many of the vaccine threads, where some people just insist its all a conspiracy, that they will do and believe as they please, and label anyone who choses to do and believe something else 'sheeple', then it's probably time to tap out.
... Or maybe just find another more fun way to stop them talking  |
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"Maybe she meant, her hand?
Lol unfortunatly she was clearly meaning left wing luvvie. I dont anyones views but i wouldnt meet someone who was open about it as you just know they be on the soapbox lol"
But ironically, by speaking about her and her views in such a disparaging way, you’re making your own views very clear - which is what you’re saying people shouldn’t do. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If someones political views were far right then I would want to know and stay very much far away from them.
In some aspects I think it is important."
The same goes for anyone who was very much far left as they are just as loony as very far right. |
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For me it has nothing to do with what party I may or may not vote for, it’s a more fundamental point about values. Being in a few different minorities myself, if someone is bigoted towards minorities then I won’t feel safe or comfortable with them. It’s as simple as that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Maybe she meant, her hand?
Lol unfortunatly she was clearly meaning left wing luvvie. I dont anyones views but i wouldnt meet someone who was open about it as you just know they be on the soapbox lol
But ironically, by speaking about her and her views in such a disparaging way, you’re making your own views very clear - which is what you’re saying people shouldn’t do."
Oh the irony! |
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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago
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If they feel strongly about a thing then I would rather they say it upfront as it can save a lot of aggravation.
We have our own views on lots of topics but try not to be preachy unless its about being safe in BDSM, at which point I have more than a soapbox to stand on! |
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I prefer to keep my political opinions between me and the ballot paper and try to get on with most people the majority of the time regardless of which side of the house they vote for. I know these days it's difficult though especially with social media giving everyone a soapbox to shout from and so many feeling the need to constantly wear their opinions on their sleeve. |
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"If someones political views were far right then I would want to know and stay very much far away from them.
In some aspects I think it is important.
The same goes for anyone who was very much far left as they are just as loony as very far right."
You've made your view abundantly clear. |
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By *rder66Man
over a year ago
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"We all have different opinions when it comes to politics but do you thing you should be open about them when arranging NSA? I saw a girl the other day here profile states "i'm a lefty " for me that would put me off as i think someone who has to state it on a profile would be more likely to spout off and shut down those whos views are not the same. What are your thoughts fabbers? "
You say about someone who shouts out about there views yet you seem quick to throw the term 'loony leftie' in a lot of your forum comments. Are you not doing what you would fear she would do to you.
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"We all have different opinions when it comes to politics but do you thing you should be open about them when arranging NSA? I saw a girl the other day here profile states "i'm a lefty " for me that would put me off as i think someone who has to state it on a profile would be more likely to spout off and shut down those whos views are not the same. What are your thoughts fabbers? You say about someone who shouts out about there views yet you seem quick to throw the term 'loony leftie' in a lot of your forum comments. Are you not doing what you would fear she would do to you.
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Asking for consistency is oppression, y u so mean
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have noticed the same on Tinder, 999 out of a 1000 times it's somone on the "left" saying no tories ect
Just shows me who the actual intolerant ones are tbh
I think most of these people dont even unnderstand that life is nuanced anyway and just saying you are left/right really doesnt mean much as most sane people have views that could be considered both left and right depending on the subject.
People here may think i am right wing because im pro gun and dislike idenity politics. But im pro NHS and Welfare state.
I think alot of people think just saying they are left wing means they are "nice people" when in reality they have not got a clue
I have met people that wave soviet flags but have not got a clue who Stalin was for example
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By *rder66Man
over a year ago
Tatooine |
"We all have different opinions when it comes to politics but do you thing you should be open about them when arranging NSA? I saw a girl the other day here profile states "i'm a lefty " for me that would put me off as i think someone who has to state it on a profile would be more likely to spout off and shut down those whos views are not the same. What are your thoughts fabbers? You say about someone who shouts out about there views yet you seem quick to throw the term 'loony leftie' in a lot of your forum comments. Are you not doing what you would fear she would do to you.
Asking for consistency is oppression, y u so mean
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I must be looney |
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"We all have different opinions when it comes to politics but do you thing you should be open about them when arranging NSA? I saw a girl the other day here profile states "i'm a lefty " for me that would put me off as i think someone who has to state it on a profile would be more likely to spout off and shut down those whos views are not the same. What are your thoughts fabbers? You say about someone who shouts out about there views yet you seem quick to throw the term 'loony leftie' in a lot of your forum comments. Are you not doing what you would fear she would do to you.
Asking for consistency is oppression, y u so mean
I must be looney "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If someones political views were far right then I would want to know and stay very much far away from them.
In some aspects I think it is important.
The same goes for anyone who was very much far left as they are just as loony as very far right."
Tbh i believe saying you are a Communist/Marxist or whatever flavour of Far Left should have the same stigma as a National Socialism
Both are Authoritarian, Racist and Disgusting Ideolgies that have caused suffering and death of millions |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oh go no. Voice my pilótalo opinions on here? That’s what the politics forum is for isn’t it? To argue.
Let’s keep things light eh? A little more friendly I suppose.  |
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By *rder66Man
over a year ago
Tatooine |
"If someones political views were far right then I would want to know and stay very much far away from them.
In some aspects I think it is important.
The same goes for anyone who was very much far left as they are just as loony as very far right.
Tbh i believe saying you are a Communist/Marxist or whatever flavour of Far Left should have the same stigma as a National Socialism
Both are Authoritarian, Racist and Disgusting Ideolgies that have caused suffering and death of millions"
I wasn't making a point of one against the other, I was making a point to what I have experienced in life. I had a woman tell me she wouldn't date because my daughter is bi-racial. The same as if someone told me that they believe if violent revolution, I wouldn't want to date them.
I can only make a comment from my own experience. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We all have different opinions when it comes to politics but do you thing you should be open about them when arranging NSA? I saw a girl the other day here profile states "i'm a lefty " for me that would put me off as i think someone who has to state it on a profile would be more likely to spout off and shut down those whos views are not the same. What are your thoughts fabbers? You say about someone who shouts out about there views yet you seem quick to throw the term 'loony leftie' in a lot of your forum comments. Are you not doing what you would fear she would do to you.
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But you use the term Bi-racial when everyone knows thats just PC jargon for H-C or mixed race  |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
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I never discuss my politics with anyone. It’s the one topic that everyone gets ratty about if you don’t follow their line of thinking and I can’t be bothered with that.
You do you and your politics, and I’ll do me and mine. And we will just leave it at that.
Simple. Stress free. No drama.
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"Maybe she meant, her hand?
I was just going to say that maybe she means she's left handed.
I do think that some people are very vociferous about their views and it's probably best that you know if you're likely to be at odds with each other. We'd struggle with someone who leaned a long way to the right for instance and made their views clear."
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"We all have different opinions when it comes to politics but do you thing you should be open about them when arranging NSA? I saw a girl the other day here profile states "i'm a lefty " for me that would put me off as i think someone who has to state it on a profile would be more likely to spout off and shut down those whos views are not the same. What are your thoughts fabbers? You say about someone who shouts out about there views yet you seem quick to throw the term 'loony leftie' in a lot of your forum comments. Are you not doing what you would fear she would do to you.
But you use the term Bi-racial when everyone knows thats just PC jargon for H-C or mixed race "
Are you trying to say that someone should not use a particular term? Why can't people speak using the terms that suit them? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I agree with OP
I don’t personally like to see profiles that clearly push their political views. It gives me the impression that they aren’t tolerant of others whose views may differ
It’s like when I read people on other sites put “no tories” - sounds to me like you are closed off and unwilling to give everyone a chance. Yes lots of Tory #####, but Labour, SNP ##### too |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
(She/ her) in Sensualityland |
So for me this is a really interesting question, OP and it is not straight forward.
I do not have a problem with people being of a different political persuasion; it is far more about their values, which are often linked to politics and vice versa.
To use one example if I may: The old question about Brexit/ Remain would have very much been a deciding factor in meeting or not meeting. As a then Remainer, it was not about the other person being a leaver but about their reasons for being one. If it was about believing the EU needed revamping I could accept that. If it was about racism and xenophobia (the Farage stuff) then I would not have considered that person for an intimate meeting.
Values are important to me and they underpin so much of who we are - and who we are not. xx |
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By *rder66Man
over a year ago
Tatooine |
"We all have different opinions when it comes to politics but do you thing you should be open about them when arranging NSA? I saw a girl the other day here profile states "i'm a lefty " for me that would put me off as i think someone who has to state it on a profile would be more likely to spout off and shut down those whos views are not the same. What are your thoughts fabbers? You say about someone who shouts out about there views yet you seem quick to throw the term 'loony leftie' in a lot of your forum comments. Are you not doing what you would fear she would do to you.
But you use the term Bi-racial when everyone knows thats just PC jargon for H-C or mixed race "
My daughter is bi-racial thank you. |
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"I agree with OP
I don’t personally like to see profiles that clearly push their political views. It gives me the impression that they aren’t tolerant of others whose views may differ
It’s like when I read people on other sites put “no tories” - sounds to me like you are closed off and unwilling to give everyone a chance. Yes lots of Tory #####, but Labour, SNP ##### too "
This is correct. I'm not willing to give everyone a chance |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
(She/ her) in Sensualityland |
"I agree with OP
I don’t personally like to see profiles that clearly push their political views. It gives me the impression that they aren’t tolerant of others whose views may differ
It’s like when I read people on other sites put “no tories” - sounds to me like you are closed off and unwilling to give everyone a chance. Yes lots of Tory #####, but Labour, SNP ##### too
This is correct. I'm not willing to give everyone a chance "
Exactly We do have choices here lol |
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"I agree with OP
I don’t personally like to see profiles that clearly push their political views. It gives me the impression that they aren’t tolerant of others whose views may differ
It’s like when I read people on other sites put “no tories” - sounds to me like you are closed off and unwilling to give everyone a chance. Yes lots of Tory #####, but Labour, SNP ##### too
This is correct. I'm not willing to give everyone a chance
Exactly We do have choices here lol "
I've sat through too many political tirades, I'm not interested in doing it here. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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"I agree with OP
I don’t personally like to see profiles that clearly push their political views. It gives me the impression that they aren’t tolerant of others whose views may differ
It’s like when I read people on other sites put “no tories” - sounds to me like you are closed off and unwilling to give everyone a chance. Yes lots of Tory #####, but Labour, SNP ##### too
This is correct. I'm not willing to give everyone a chance
Exactly We do have choices here lol
I've sat through too many political tirades, I'm not interested in doing it here."
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By *ljamMan
over a year ago
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"We all have different opinions when it comes to politics but do you thing you should be open about them when arranging NSA? I saw a girl the other day here profile states "i'm a lefty " for me that would put me off as i think someone who has to state it on a profile would be more likely to spout off and shut down those whos views are not the same. What are your thoughts fabbers? You say about someone who shouts out about there views yet you seem quick to throw the term 'loony leftie' in a lot of your forum comments. Are you not doing what you would fear she would do to you.
But you use the term Bi-racial when everyone knows thats just PC jargon for H-C or mixed race "
People don't use "H-C" because it's offensive. It has offensive roots. Educate yourself. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Obviously she wouldn't sleep with someone who was a Tory, I don't blame her!
It's just another preference and her choice. Nothing wrong with it."
Completely agree
OP - arnt you doing much the same thing as the person you're commenting on? They put a preference in their profile and you're ouvertly putting your preference in a thread.
Pwrhaps they are looking for more of a connection rather than a shag and go? Nothing wrong with either but different people want different things from here. |
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It's funny you say this but I've had enough socials ruined by having to awkwardly smile as someone makes comments about "benefit scroungers", Romanian people, political correctness gone mad, etc. I'd rather put these types off early than waste both our time. I also enjoy the company of those I can have a deep discussion with. I have a particular fab friend who has very different politics to me and its never been a barrier to our friendship as we respect each others views and enjoy the debate. Anyone who is going to say "eww, loony leftie snowflake" is precisely the type I am looking to put off by putting it on my profile so it's doing its job. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's funny you say this but I've had enough socials ruined by having to awkwardly smile as someone makes comments about "benefit scroungers", Romanian people, political correctness gone mad, etc. I'd rather put these types off early than waste both our time. I also enjoy the company of those I can have a deep discussion with. I have a particular fab friend who has very different politics to me and its never been a barrier to our friendship as we respect each others views and enjoy the debate. Anyone who is going to say "eww, loony leftie snowflake" is precisely the type I am looking to put off by putting it on my profile so it's doing its job. "
Has someone genuinely said “eww, loony leftie snowflake” to you or that just an example?
I’m amazed if someone has, such a rude narrow minded comment |
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"It's funny you say this but I've had enough socials ruined by having to awkwardly smile as someone makes comments about "benefit scroungers", Romanian people, political correctness gone mad, etc. I'd rather put these types off early than waste both our time. I also enjoy the company of those I can have a deep discussion with. I have a particular fab friend who has very different politics to me and its never been a barrier to our friendship as we respect each others views and enjoy the debate. Anyone who is going to say "eww, loony leftie snowflake" is precisely the type I am looking to put off by putting it on my profile so it's doing its job. "
Yup.
Or the ones who want to "educate" me and help me see the light.
If I wanted an education I'd ask |
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The problem is the word politics
People assume you mean socialist, facist, communism etc..
Politics is your opinion, it’s just that..
The political parties are just groups who you can align yourself with that May match your own beliefs and views...
It’s annoying when people say “ ooh don’t talk politics to me thank you...”
But it’s all about your own personal opinions, if you can’t raise your own voice to say how you feel about something, then we are in trouble!!
So I’m just trying to establish how political opinions work... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I can honestly say in all the years ive been on here ive never once had someone want to discuss politics"
I like discussing politics and current affairs
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"I can honestly say in all the years ive been on here ive never once had someone want to discuss politics
I like discussing politics and current affairs
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Nothing wrong in that just means we wouldnt be compatable |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I can honestly say in all the years ive been on here ive never once had someone want to discuss politics
I like discussing politics and current affairs
Nothing wrong in that just means we wouldnt be compatable"
Lol - I dont need to do it all the time. I have met people for a coffee without the subject coming up  |
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moments and have a nice time.
Zipping it while people prattle on about God knows what is not my idea of fun.
priceless 