Is dating someone with different values to you ever a good idea?
“There are a number of key reasons why we look for a partner who shares our values,” Hemmings explains. “Firstly, there are core values that are inherited and instilled by our parents, formed at an impressionable age, and even if you go through a rebellious phase or two, will tend to ultimately stick with us. These impact everything from selecting a career, lifestyle decisions and of course, relationship choices.
“Secondly, we currently live in a politically polarised society. Recent events have shaped our opinions and beliefs, making them firmer and more important to us than ever before. Thirdly core values, such as wanting children or marriage – or not – are very rarely open to compromise.”
It’s clear that, in the current political climate, the headlines and stories we read on a daily basis are slipping into our dating lives. But is this a good thing? Are we putting too much pressure on sharing values and missing out on potential connections?
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