Darwin finds a way.
Why I swipe left on Trump voters
(CNN)It's been three decades since I dated. Needless to say, a lot has changed! Eager to expedite the process following my imminent divorce, I recently jumped into the world of online dating, where wannabe suitors are just a click or swipe away.
At this point in my life, I know what I'm looking for. My future partner is smart, kind, compassionate, successful and engaged in the world around us. He also leans solidly left. My profile postscript makes that clear. "If you voted for Trump, it's a deal breaker. Please move on."
But I have quickly discovered that in the age of Trump, everything has truly turned upside down, even my love life. Whereas my declaration was intended to avoid conflict, it seems to have encouraged it.
The morning after my Match profile went "live," my in-box filled. I was shocked to read message after message from pro-Trumpers, whose names I've changed here to protect their privacy. Mike was complimentary and candid. "But in fairness to you, I did vote for Trump," he wrote.
"Then we likely value very different things," I emailed back. "And, frankly, the gap is just too wide to ever cross that bridge."
Mike's flattery quickly turned to fury. "For the record, you have NO IDEA what I value. I certainly don't regret my vote; didn't have any other option to fix what needed fixing in the US."
Certain I couldn't "fix" Mike to my liking, I didn't bother replying. Jim took a different tack, questioning both my party and religious affiliations.
"Can't believe you are Jewish and didn't vote for Trump," he wrote. "No Democrat in recent history has stood up for Israel, and possibly no other president has embraced the Jewish people as Trump has. You are a beautiful lady, clever ... and well educated but I think you are missing what is really important."
https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/13/opinions/dating-age-trump-opinion-fleisher/index.html
Why I swipe left on Trump voters
(CNN)It's been three decades since I dated. Needless to say, a lot has changed! Eager to expedite the process following my imminent divorce, I recently jumped into the world of online dating, where wannabe suitors are just a click or swipe away.
At this point in my life, I know what I'm looking for. My future partner is smart, kind, compassionate, successful and engaged in the world around us. He also leans solidly left. My profile postscript makes that clear. "If you voted for Trump, it's a deal breaker. Please move on."
But I have quickly discovered that in the age of Trump, everything has truly turned upside down, even my love life. Whereas my declaration was intended to avoid conflict, it seems to have encouraged it.
The morning after my Match profile went "live," my in-box filled. I was shocked to read message after message from pro-Trumpers, whose names I've changed here to protect their privacy. Mike was complimentary and candid. "But in fairness to you, I did vote for Trump," he wrote.
"Then we likely value very different things," I emailed back. "And, frankly, the gap is just too wide to ever cross that bridge."
Mike's flattery quickly turned to fury. "For the record, you have NO IDEA what I value. I certainly don't regret my vote; didn't have any other option to fix what needed fixing in the US."
Certain I couldn't "fix" Mike to my liking, I didn't bother replying. Jim took a different tack, questioning both my party and religious affiliations.
"Can't believe you are Jewish and didn't vote for Trump," he wrote. "No Democrat in recent history has stood up for Israel, and possibly no other president has embraced the Jewish people as Trump has. You are a beautiful lady, clever ... and well educated but I think you are missing what is really important."
https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/13/opinions/dating-age-trump-opinion-fleisher/index.html
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