How To Date a Member Of the Opposite Party

  • July 11, 2008
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Don’t let your political leanings ruin your new relationship. Even if you and your favorite little politico are on opposite sides of the party line, you can still have quite a party.

You Will Need

  • Patience and other interests
  • Media from both sides of the fence
  • An active libido
  • A gym
How To Date a Member Of the Opposite Party: Embrace the media

Step 1: Embrace the media

We know it’s not your favorite thing to do, but suck it up, keep your comments to yourself, and devote a night to sharing their favorite partisan media with them. Your sweetheart will appreciate the effort.

How To Date a Member Of the Opposite Party: Check yourself and zone out

Step 2: Check yourself and zone out

If you find yourself speechifying about the splendors of your party, try to curb yourself. And when your other half is droning on, put on an interested face and take the opportunity to zone out.

We know you’ve got strong opinions, but try to soften your tone when you’re talking to your special someone.

How To Date a Member Of the Opposite Party: Find something to like about the other party

Step 3: Find something to like about the other party

Find something, no matter how small, to like about their political party.

How To Date a Member Of the Opposite Party: Talk about other topics

Step 4: Talk about other topics

Come on… you guys must have more on your minds than politics, right? Talk about that stuff—especially if it’s stuff you both enjoy and agree on.

How To Date a Member Of the Opposite Party: Take it out on the gym

Step 5: Take it out on the gym

Push your pent-up frustration towards fitness.

How To Date a Member Of the Opposite Party: Capitalize on the "opposites attract" idea

Step 6: Capitalize on the "opposites attract" idea

Opposites attract, and if James Carville and Mary Matalin can make it work, so can you. Turn those debates about government intervention and military spending into just another kind of foreplay, and invite your hot opponent to a bipartisan caucus… in the bedroom.

How To Date a Member Of the Opposite Party: Remember why you're there

Step 7: Remember why you're there

At the heart of it all, remember—you’re attracted to the person, not the party affiliation.

According to a survey, nearly 70% of participants would date someone with opposing political views.

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Comments (5)

cmemove

great job..like the part when she zone-out...look like this was film in brooklyn, somewhere in ny. agree moveNOW into the bedroom. cmemove.com

over 3 years ago by cmemove

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cognitivefilms

thanks cmemove - customized spam is the BEST!

over 3 years ago by cognitivefilms

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luckysod04

wait, she's a hippie but she likes Lincoln? doesn't add up

over 3 years ago by luckysod04

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gelftmk

My Dearest, How are you? My name is Miss Vivian Al-khalifa. I am a female never married am just 23 yaers old looking for some one to trust. i was impressed when i saw your profile and will like to establish a long lasting relationship with you. In addition,i will like you to reply me( missvivianmk22@yahoo.com ).This is because i don't know the possibilities of remaining in forum for a long time. please If you are interested in knowing more about me, and for me to send you some pictures of mine, Thanks waiting to hear from you . (Missvivianmk22@yahoo.com.)

over 2 years ago by gelftmk

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gelftmk

My Dearest, How are you? My name is Miss Vivian Al-khalifa. I am a female never married am just 23 yaers old looking for some one to trust. i was impressed when i saw your profile and will like to establish a long lasting relationship with you. In addition,i will like you to reply me( missvivianmk22@yahoo.com ).This is because i don't know the possibilities of remaining in forum for a long time. please If you are interested in knowing more about me, and for me to send you some pictures of mine, Thanks waiting to hear from you . (Missvivianmk22@yahoo.com.)

over 2 years ago by gelftmk

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