How to Avoid Painful Political Discussions with Your Spouse

We can’t escape politics, so we need to cope—calmly.

I don’t think a place exists where you can escape American politics, so don’t think about buying a plane ticket. And no matter how frustrated you get, don’t lose your cool. If your spouse acts like a political adversary sometimes and thinks you’re wrong about what you believe, blowing up might serve as the “proof” he’s looking for. Yes, it can be hard to have calm discussions about politics when it brings up such emotional, weighty issues. Political beliefs are tied up with other values that are far more important to us than any one political outcome. Which means you might want to carefully consider what is going on.