Even if you are not a political junky like I am, you are most likely burnt out with the “Tit for Tat” taking place in our race to the bottom. On any given day an average of three headlines are created by two candidates hell bent on making sure that we see the absolute worst in the other.
So what happens when you live with someone that has decided that you are on the opposite team?
For one, I do my homework. I spend hours upon hours listening to every talking head imaginable and reading every article I can get my hands on. I need to see all sides and all speeches in full before they are dissected and overly analyzed by so called experts that have their own agendas. All the while, this person I live with reads three lines of an article, and maybe listens to one news show a day and feels he is totally prepared to cast a vote. (boggles my mind just like all of the guys that refuse to read the instructions of the Ikea purchase that they feel they can just eyeball it and not end up with extra parts) Needless to say our debates are epic.
As a side note, we all gather information in different ways and it sure would be nice if we could trust the candidates and media enough to make sure that we weave in some real hard black and white facts once in a while. Blip-its of shades of grey truth will not help anyone make a fully prepared decision.
That being said, I found a way to keep the peace in the house. First, if I’m busy screaming at the television and he begins to look annoyed, I simply make sure that my computer is full of Adore Me and Fabletics’ models distracting his peripheral view and making him think that I’m all worked up over yoga pants and underwear. When he feels he has a valid point regarding the campaign and it does not suit my needs, I picture the couple walking the micro-pig in the Chase commercial and tune into the “Bombastic” song in my head. My confidence and head bobbing make him feel as if I am acknowledging every word he says and that I actually see his point. (Pacifiers come in all shapes and sizes)
This country is divided and that includes many individual households, but in the end we all must find ways to continue to care for one another and live together.
How would you cope with the division lines in your home?
P.S. this method can also be used for households divided by football teams
