Where I live in So. IL, when the discussion turns to age appropriate women, the political orientation completely reverses. If I lived in a metro area with a strong leftward inclination to its politics, like Chicago or DMV, it would at least be mathematically possible to meet someone compatible. But as it is, I've taken the only honorable path and given up even trying.
Having been to Carbondale twice, I understand what you're saying. I've spent more time in that part of the country than I care to admit, but I think you've probably made the right choice.
You sound about as weary as I am with these mainstream think pieces on Trump supporters. One rich irony of this kind of focus, is that in an attempt to understand and administer to these people, they are inadvertently verifying the image of these people as immature and backwards. I mean, they feel that they need to speak up and advocate for them to liberal women in their behalf. But, you never see think pieces directed to MAGA folks about being more accepting of liberals, or anyone different than they are. The implication is that it would be useless, because MAGA's aren't sophisticated enough to respond to it. It's amazing, but not in a good way, and this WAPO ed is another example of it. And I can't even start with Paxon and the Texas Supreme Court with what they just did, it's monstrous.
I feel like someone needs to slap these folks around and tell them that no one's responsible for catering to their pettiness or their prejudices. If they can't find it within themselves to play well with others, then they SHOULD die lonely and bitter. Relationships are about compromise and negotiation, not obedience and prostration.
Where I live in So. IL, when the discussion turns to age appropriate women, the political orientation completely reverses. If I lived in a metro area with a strong leftward inclination to its politics, like Chicago or DMV, it would at least be mathematically possible to meet someone compatible. But as it is, I've taken the only honorable path and given up even trying.
Having been to Carbondale twice, I understand what you're saying. I've spent more time in that part of the country than I care to admit, but I think you've probably made the right choice.
You sound about as weary as I am with these mainstream think pieces on Trump supporters. One rich irony of this kind of focus, is that in an attempt to understand and administer to these people, they are inadvertently verifying the image of these people as immature and backwards. I mean, they feel that they need to speak up and advocate for them to liberal women in their behalf. But, you never see think pieces directed to MAGA folks about being more accepting of liberals, or anyone different than they are. The implication is that it would be useless, because MAGA's aren't sophisticated enough to respond to it. It's amazing, but not in a good way, and this WAPO ed is another example of it. And I can't even start with Paxon and the Texas Supreme Court with what they just did, it's monstrous.
I feel like someone needs to slap these folks around and tell them that no one's responsible for catering to their pettiness or their prejudices. If they can't find it within themselves to play well with others, then they SHOULD die lonely and bitter. Relationships are about compromise and negotiation, not obedience and prostration.