[poindexter]

You said it yourself: you and your girlfriend share the same values.

You’re politically sophisticated, and she isn’t(yet). So you’ll educate her...gently! But if she remains apathetic, let it go.

I’ve cast votes in my callow youth that I now regret. You haven’t?

I thought you were going to tell us she was a screaming lib but you were wild about her anyway, and I would tell you to move on. Instead it sounds like you two are plenty compatible. You’d be a fool to throw away someone with whom you share so much over this issue.

BTW, you should apologize to your girlfriend for hounding her about her vote. It makes you look like a bully.

[acoulterfan]

“BTW, you should apologize to your girlfriend for hounding her about her vote. It makes you look like a bully.”

I say layoff her. You sound like you want to control her. Not to marry someone you love because of Political differences sounds strange to me. Just my opinion.

[According2RecentPollsAirIsGood]

BTW, you should apologize to your girlfriend for hounding her about her vote. It makes you look like a bully.

You're right. I asked and should not have pursued it when she didn't want to respond. Stupid rookie mistake. I just tend to not like too much uncertainty if I can help it, because I've gotten burned in relationships before where I thought I knew someone and I didn't. I'm probably overcompensating here.

You're also right about making decisions you later regret. I've made and am sure to make plenty more of them. Acting like it doesn't happen to everyone is naive. I don't want to make a big one here, though, by getting myself worked up.

Thank you for your clear thoughts. They've helped a lot. I'm bookmarking them.