What if you discovered your provider was polar opposite of you politically? Is that sort of a buzz kill, or something worth exploring?

A good provider should be able to deal with this...

Two separate conversations, both supported the same presidential candidate - Trump.  One was an interesting conversation, made sense, at least it was an intelligent conversation.  The other, the usual rhetoric, paired with her tattoos and 'country' upbringing was a real buzzkill.  As in I just paid champagne price for beer quality.

... me to say anything to kill your boner then don't go out of your way to dry up my vagina.

I dont think her views on politics should sway you from making the decision to hang out with her. Not like you are making plans to spend the rest of your life with her. Besides, politics are the LAST thing im thinking of when im with a beautiful woman lol

There was a Provider in DC a few years ago.
For some reason she felt the need to proudly identify herself as a # ( insert political party here ) .
Her affiliation is the exact opposite of me. And frankly it was baffling as to why she chose to include such info on her site. Only thing I could ever figure out was since she was an international she was afraid of deportation...lol

it's just a short comment on a story or issue.

I think in this town people can default to talking about politics as small talk. It can come up even when dealing with people who don't work on the Hill, haha.

Republicans? I just thought it was funny a "conservative" is seeing a trans, and then arguing about supporting Trump.

Some of my best friends are, politically speaking, from "the other side of the aisle".

It's not a situation of talking campaign small talk, but rather realizing the difference before first meeting.  In general I don't overthink these things... But this was a case of another little voice inside questioning.

Open the envelope and write a check for tha amount to her preferred candidate which in turn will guarantee their win..

As a teen talking politics & religion was easy....people just become fools w/ age and close their minds.  

How many of my clients vote Republican? Eh, probably a decent number, if not the majority -- although I really don't talk politics with most of them. The vast majority of my client base is made up of professional older white males with the disposable income to afford my fees. Demographically, without attempting to factor in "desire to see a trans provider", that client base is more-likely to vote Republican.

Trump is anti wall Street

And started wondering who FICA, Social Security, Federal, State, and local tax were taking all their money.  You get conservative really quickly that way.  Those freeloading, welfare, stay at home moms, and others who live off the system stay liberal.

eom.

I don't discuss controversial/polarizing topics with clients who I do not have a strong, established rapport with.  
I will typically redirect the conversation. Although we are all supposed to be adults who respect differences in opinions without being offended/mildly annoyed, some people are incapable of doing so.

As cop killers and terrorists.

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