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The original was posted on /r/twoxchromosomes by /u/babe__ruthless on 2023-10-04 02:31:12.

My ex (32M) and I (33F) were dating for around 6 months. Our relationship was mostly perfect and healthy, no real major issues. We got along well and are both mature but the one difference is he’s very right leaning and I can’t reconcile that.

Today he was watching a Russel Brand YouTube video and I got annoyed as there have been SA/rape allegations that came out recently about him. I will always side with the survivors but he said he’s able to separate him and his personal life because “everyone” in the media, politics and all celebrities have skeletons in their closet and it’s exhausting to keep up. He’s also a conspiracy theorist and believes the media lies to us and uses Russel Brand as his “news source”. I understand he cites what he is talking about but he is still a nutcase imo and I can’t get over the fact that he supports him and agrees with him.

Regardless, his political views and opinions are directly opposite of mine and we had an argument and I ended things because I don’t see things changing. I told him I would prefer to date someone that is more feminist and understands how the patriarchy operates.

I know I made the right decision but it still hurts because he IS a good guy. But he seems to be brainwashed by right wing media and conspiracies and I can’t continue a relationship with someone like that.

I guess I need reassurance that I did in fact do the right thing. :(