Came here to say this, and I’m not on the dating scene at all, but you see it in just so many other contexts. It became so ridiculous even decades ago, reaching ludicrous speed under donnie. The Professional Left podcast, at least, constantly mocks the notion.
When someone says they are an “independent”, I think very few are genuine. I think many of them are just conservatives that are lying, some are possibly Libertarian who are also just lying, some may be very low-info, but thinks this makes them sound S-M-R-T, and then the very last group may possibly be actually independents.
It’s super annoying, because that term should belong to “if you’ve got an hour we can grab coffee and I’ll explain my politics to you. You don’t? Uhh … ‘rather to the left’?”, and not “I’m fine with the gays and poors, but I don’t know if I’m comfortable with the government helping or protecting them”.
Maybe I’m in the minority, but over 20 years ago I never signed up for a party because I thought they were both suspect at the time. I’m further left than when I left highschool, and as I’ve watched the working class get fucked over more and more I see little reason to change that. Briefly considered joining the Green party around 2016 (actually briefly did some phone banking for them), but decided against it. I don’t trust any political party in the US at this point, so not planning on changing that any time soon.
Independent is another tell.
Came here to say this, and I’m not on the dating scene at all, but you see it in just so many other contexts. It became so ridiculous even decades ago, reaching ludicrous speed under donnie. The Professional Left podcast, at least, constantly mocks the notion.
When someone says they are an “independent”, I think very few are genuine. I think many of them are just conservatives that are lying, some are possibly Libertarian who are also just lying, some may be very low-info, but thinks this makes them sound S-M-R-T, and then the very last group may possibly be actually independents.
Lots of ‘libertarians’ are also just republicans with enough self awareness to be embarrassed about admitting it.
Most “libertarians” I’ve met will say that both sides suck and then only talk shit about one side. I’m sure you can guess which.
Most libertarians are going through a transitory phase in my experience.
It’s super annoying, because that term should belong to “if you’ve got an hour we can grab coffee and I’ll explain my politics to you. You don’t? Uhh … ‘rather to the left’?”, and not “I’m fine with the gays and poors, but I don’t know if I’m comfortable with the government helping or protecting them”.
Maybe I’m in the minority, but over 20 years ago I never signed up for a party because I thought they were both suspect at the time. I’m further left than when I left highschool, and as I’ve watched the working class get fucked over more and more I see little reason to change that. Briefly considered joining the Green party around 2016 (actually briefly did some phone banking for them), but decided against it. I don’t trust any political party in the US at this point, so not planning on changing that any time soon.