The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Yes deffo. don't mind disagreements you can always work round those if you respect the other person.
Could you go out with someone if they went the full anti-vaxx/Covid denial biscuit?
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girasol
Addicted to handstands!
Some good advice here if you have to deal with someone way deep into delusional mindset (towards the end):
www.theguardian.com
Don't be confrontational, listen to them - listening might lead them to ask themselves questions. I think that dismissing people because they are questioning things and have done "research" and ended up reaching the wrong conclusion is very destructive and divisive. It's easy to do when it's someone you don't really know or care about, but if it's someone that matters to you it's a different matter - you want to help them, it's a really painful, difficult situation a lot of families/couples are going through right now.
I remember when the MMR thing came out, my son was at vaccination age and I was really concerned. At first I was reluctant to give him all three vaccines at once. It wasn't an area I knew much about, it was the first time I had to think about vaccination in any kind of depth. It took me a couple of months or so of reading, researching, getting conflicting information before I made up my mind and decided he should have the full MMR in one go, instead of separately. And this was before YouTube, social media and mass misinformation. It's easy to go down the wrong path and become mistrustful of government/big pharma. I mean, does anyone here fully trust either? It's a really fine line...
Covid-19 vaccines: anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theories – podcast
Nicola Davis and Alex Hern explore how Covid vaccine conspiracy theories have emerged and spread, and if there’s anything we can do about them
www.theguardian.com
Don't be confrontational, listen to them - listening might lead them to ask themselves questions. I think that dismissing people because they are questioning things and have done "research" and ended up reaching the wrong conclusion is very destructive and divisive. It's easy to do when it's someone you don't really know or care about, but if it's someone that matters to you it's a different matter - you want to help them, it's a really painful, difficult situation a lot of families/couples are going through right now.
I remember when the MMR thing came out, my son was at vaccination age and I was really concerned. At first I was reluctant to give him all three vaccines at once. It wasn't an area I knew much about, it was the first time I had to think about vaccination in any kind of depth. It took me a couple of months or so of reading, researching, getting conflicting information before I made up my mind and decided he should have the full MMR in one go, instead of separately. And this was before YouTube, social media and mass misinformation. It's easy to go down the wrong path and become mistrustful of government/big pharma. I mean, does anyone here fully trust either? It's a really fine line...
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
You think dumping your partner might be a tough one (it isn't)?
How about your mum? Or even calling for new laws to be made to stop her?
Respect.
www.theguardian.com
How about your mum? Or even calling for new laws to be made to stop her?
Respect.
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bellaozzydog
rolling turds in glitter
I can’t even stay in the same room as work colleagues who start this shit
100% no.
Not only for the crazy opinion but for the sake of my own health.
Being immunosuppressed means I'm ultra careful around other people.
Mid pandemic and even vaccinated and I'm even more careful...as in..."meet no-one".
Dedinitely would not want to be within an asses roar of an anti vaxx nutter.
Not only for the crazy opinion but for the sake of my own health.
Being immunosuppressed means I'm ultra careful around other people.
Mid pandemic and even vaccinated and I'm even more careful...as in..."meet no-one".
Dedinitely would not want to be within an asses roar of an anti vaxx nutter.
l'Otters
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Generally have more choice over who you'd go out with than who you'd share a house with tho.
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
MickiQ
In My Defence I was left Unsupervised
Setting aside the whole not dating anyone because I've been married for 34 years thing, I think the answer for me would be I doubt it. If I were free and single and looking for lurve, I have a feeling that reading a profile where someone had put 'I am opposed to the vaccination' I would swipe left (feel free to correct me if that is not the response) not so much as I am opposed to their stance on vaccination but because I would take that as an indication that they weren't totally right in the head and other loony behaviour was likely to manifest itself at some point.
As for going on a date with someone and finding out they were an anti-vaxxer on it, I probably wouldn't run screaming and would be polite but I doubt I would be that interested in seeing her again.
It's no so much the anti-vaxxer per se I'm dead set against but the belief that if someone is that weird what else is weird about them?
As for going on a date with someone and finding out they were an anti-vaxxer on it, I probably wouldn't run screaming and would be polite but I doubt I would be that interested in seeing her again.
It's no so much the anti-vaxxer per se I'm dead set against but the belief that if someone is that weird what else is weird about them?
Yeah, heard him on the radio this morning. Poor guy.You think dumping your partner might be a tough one (it isn't)?
How about your mum? Or even calling for new laws to be made to stop her?
Respect.
Met police investigate anti-vaxxer’s speech amid fears for safety of medics
Police investigate comments by Kate Shemirani, who compared medical staff to Nazi war criminals
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Yep, I've never heard it used here.
maybe. If they had other redeeming quailities. I seem to recall a thread on here - 'could you be friends with a Tory' and a surprisingly large number of people claimed they could...and even chastised those who said no ('don't be such a child' etc.). I certainly know a few people of that persuasion (anti vax...not Tories).
I absolutely couldn't go out with a BTL slumlord tho.
Anti vax is just an idiotic position but I reckon I could convince someone of the error of their ways. Tories though (shudder) now that is a step too far.
My daughter dumped a perfectly lovely fella...for being a bad dancer.
I absolutely couldn't go out with a BTL slumlord tho.
Anti vax is just an idiotic position but I reckon I could convince someone of the error of their ways. Tories though (shudder) now that is a step too far.
My daughter dumped a perfectly lovely fella...for being a bad dancer.
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RainbowTown
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I suppose for me it would depend on how 'militant' and unyielding they were in their views (and actions). If they were totally entrenched and not willing to discuss or entertain any other opinion other than their own, then no, I probably wouldn't go out with them. Because that would suggest their character has an underlying disrespect and arrogance towards others which I would find totally off-putting.
I suppose it becomes more problematic if the person is a family member or a long standing friend of several years. We've all seen, for instance, how the Brexit issue has caused much division between family and friends. I've witnessed it myself with a friend of mine and his brother. Sad to see, but there it is.
I suppose it becomes more problematic if the person is a family member or a long standing friend of several years. We've all seen, for instance, how the Brexit issue has caused much division between family and friends. I've witnessed it myself with a friend of mine and his brother. Sad to see, but there it is.
Spandex
A crazy bulbous punchbag of sound
I imagine dating a family member would be problematic.
MickiQ
In My Defence I was left Unsupervised
My Eldest briefly dated a guy whose ambition was to run as a Tory candidate for Parliament
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May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
No way man, life is far too short for that.
RainbowTown
Well-Known Member
I'm sorry but some things are just beyond the pale. This is one.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
Nah.
Even if they're not militant it's like a cult and they always talk about it and I'd have to say please stop.
I have a mate who's been conspiracy theorist for ooo a good 30 years or more and gives talks and things. He's a nice bloke and he knows not to bring it up with me. I listen politely and nod at points but I change the subject. Have said before his wife is a star and she just rolls her eyes when he starts but I don't think I could do that for more than a week even if I was completely in love with someone.
Even if they're not militant it's like a cult and they always talk about it and I'd have to say please stop.
I have a mate who's been conspiracy theorist for ooo a good 30 years or more and gives talks and things. He's a nice bloke and he knows not to bring it up with me. I listen politely and nod at points but I change the subject. Have said before his wife is a star and she just rolls her eyes when he starts but I don't think I could do that for more than a week even if I was completely in love with someone.
bellaozzydog
rolling turds in glitter
That’s about where I am currently
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
To start a new relationship? No way. It'd be boring and I'd have zero respect for them.
If it were a long term relationship, unless there were other serious issues I'd probably try to salvage it, either by hoping they'll change their mind or possibly even finding some sort of compromise. It would definitely damage the relationship though. And the thing is they'd be feeling the exact same way about me.
If it were a long term relationship, unless there were other serious issues I'd probably try to salvage it, either by hoping they'll change their mind or possibly even finding some sort of compromise. It would definitely damage the relationship though. And the thing is they'd be feeling the exact same way about me.
LDC
On est tous des pangolins
Ah, yeah good point! I bet even now on some forum there's people discussing whether they could ever go out with a MSM watching mask wearing covid believing vaccinated sheep.
elbows
Well-Known Member
Cheap crappy television programme ideas are probably being formulated as we speak. The Masked Swinger.
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
Depends how good the sex was. You could always use a ball gag on them in public.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
No, it would be a deal breaker.
Fortunately, Antelope and I are on exactly the same page over just about everything Covid-related. Both double-vaxxed and exercise a similar level of caution.
It gives us a lot more time to argue over which cat litter to use and the correct way to load the dishwasher, etc.
Fortunately, Antelope and I are on exactly the same page over just about everything Covid-related. Both double-vaxxed and exercise a similar level of caution.
It gives us a lot more time to argue over which cat litter to use and the correct way to load the dishwasher, etc.
Yossarian
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The prevailing answer is probably "No, if they believe in vaccines then they might have a lot of other problematic attitudes and probably don't even accept that the Twin Towers were brought down by Jewish space lasers."
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