What an interesting post! I’d have never considered writing about dates, but you’ve accomplished it, and done so well! It’s interesting the conversations we can have and how generally, politics and religion manage to permeate a great many of these talks. (And the decisions we make regarding purchases and other choices.) I try to steer clear of voicing opinion for either side when these issues crop up. You never know who you’re going to offend and why they have their opinions, so I find it better to remain silent when these conversations happen. Thanks for posting this.