Did any of your spouses vote different than you?

[Dawgg]

ok you had me ready disagree til you said secret, if he doesn't know, then that makes sense

Yeah, this was back when people still had house phones. It was pretty common to have a woman's name on the call list, have her husband answer and insist that nobody in that house had ever voted for a Democrat, voted in a Democratic primary, or signed up on any Democratic leaning website, etc. Meanwhile, their wife was marked as a previous campaign donor.

I don't recall the reverse ever happening.

 

[Curby]

Different political ideologies between married couples is akin to being unequally yoked spiritually.

Most times it doesn't work out.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Ever seen the movie Jarhead? Plenty of Jody references there.

Basically, "Jody" is the strawman name for a guy that seduces military wives and girlfriends while their significant others are deployed, in training, etc.

Ok, well played.

Just to clarify they'd already split, he was retired & no longer "down range." I've never downplayed his service; especially not to his children.

 

[Howiefeltersnstch]

Hell naw. Don't make me break out my pimp hand

 

[was21]

I did not have this happen to me. But I was just curious how it is in your household if you and your spouse have different views.

Let's just say that some folks don't tell the truth....and laugh up their sleeves.

 

[peewee.sixpack]

My wife typically asks me who we are voting for b/c she knows I research the candidates. We are politically aligned.

 

[T-TownDawgg]

My wife voted the same as me. She recently learned that voting differently from me is equal to having an affair.**

So, you ARE a member of “white guys for Kamala”

 

[T-TownDawgg]

My wife might have voted differently, I don't know.

We've been together for 5 years married for 3. I was incredulous when she confided to me that this was the first time she's ever voted ... for anything. She moved around a lot when her ex was in the military. She said they make it super easy for soldiers to vote, but civilians not so much. I don't think she's implying they made it more difficult. I didn't dig into the issue, for she was a little ashamed for not having done so.

We have similar opinions, beliefs, thoughts on the roles of government, freedoms of people, etc, but we're not one mind.

I take much pride in not dictating what my wife believes and does. Trust is a cornerstone of a good marriage.

Full disclosure: I won’t tell you how, or even if I choose to vote, but, the first time I saw this girl driving a one-ton-dually hauling a trailer load of round bales, I knew she was the one. Married her and haven’t looked back. Strong women are both a pleasure and a challenge.

God bless’em.