I Love You but I Hate Your PoliticsI Love You but I Hate Your Politics

Do you thrust unsolicited partisan articles upon your spouse? Are you convinced that you can change your coworker’s mind, if you could only argue forcefully enough? Have you gone from befriending to “defriending” the people once closest to you? Don’t give up hope; Dr. Jeanne Safer is here to help.

Since the election of Donald J. Trump, political disagreements have been ravaging our personal relationships like never before. This already widespread phenomenon will continue to grow unless we learn to fight it.

From friends to relatives to lovers, no relationship is immune to this crisis. I Love You, but I Hate Your Politics draws from interviews with every type of politically mixed couple, as well as Dr. Safer’s own experiences as a die-hard liberal happily married to a stalwart conservative. The result is a practical guide to maintaining respect and intimacy in our increasingly divided world.

I Love You, but I Hate Your Politics is sure to educate and entertain anyone who has felt the strain of ideological differences in their personal life. No matter which side of the fence you're on, Dr. Safer offers frank, practical advice for salvaging and strengthening your bonds with your loved ones. This book is required reading for any politically minded friend, relative, or significant other in the Trump era.

Drawing from interviews with politically-mixed couples and her own experiences as a liberal happily married to a conservative, a psychotherapist offers a practical guide to maintaining respect and intimacy in a strained and increasingly divided world.
Provides advice for salvaging and strengthening bonds with friends, family, and spouses who may have different political views and shares insight from interviews with a diverse group of politically mixed couples.
A comprehensive guide to mending relationships that have been strained by political differences.