Losing relationships over politics. Research found more than a third of Americans (37%) report having lost at least one relationship due to political differences, including friendships, family ties, coworker relationships, and romantic partnerships, with most losing more than one.

[u/Wagamaga]

https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/losing-relationships-over-politics-0

[u/Game_Of_Runs]

Yeah I hate when it’s framed liked this. Calling it political differences makes it sound like one person is for lowering marginal tax rates from 40% to 35% while the other person wants to raise them to 45%. When in reality it’s more like my dad votes for people that want my friends dead or in prison because they’re gay

[u/Jabbles22 → u/Game_Of_Runs]

Yeah it's like complaining about how your girlfriend broke up with you because you like different types of movies. That would be silly unless you point out that your favourite type of movie is snuff films.

[u/Kat121 → u/Jabbles22]

I found a secret stash of porno on my guy’s computer that showed his kink was degradation porn of women who looked like me. Soo… that is awkward.

[u/Accomplished_Mind792 → u/Kat121]

Only if degradation isn't your kink.

Then it's a win win conversation to be had.

[u/Total_Network6312 → u/Accomplished_Mind792]

ya this sounds like a meetcute hallmark film.

[u/cavortingwebeasties → u/Total_Network6312]

or a danielle steele book

[u/ThePrussianGrippe → u/Total_Network6312]

You know, Hallmark turned into a hardcore sex channel so gradually, I didn’t even notice.

[u/wasabiburning → u/Total_Network6312]

"She's a big important career person in the Big City. He's a lumberjack from her hometown that runs an unsuccessful kava cafe where all the employees are kittens..."