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Is it really impossible? Why? Do you think there really aren't conservative young people?

I somehow missed when conservative became a dirty word, and have a hard time understanding why anything right of center is "ruining" young people lives.

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I blame social media for giving every one a loud speaker to broadcast their views. The result is only extreme views from both parties are heard. Reminds me of developers arguing about their favorite database. If you are a none developer reading the comments you wont be aware that the developers agree on many things such as normalisation, indexing strategies, the need for a database (some people don't see the need), ORMs and using source control.

Oh there's young conservatives like myself, but there's just not many of us -- so dating and friendships are harder. I often don't have anyone to talk to about political things that get on my nerves, whereas all my non-conservative friends can talk to each other

My partner is (broadly speaking) center-left, but politics is essentially a forbidden topic. It's not just venting, whenever there's some good news (e.g. a law I was hoping for), I can't celebrate with anyone

Actually, it's all very isolating and lonely...

I would imagine there are local clubs/groups that you can find with like minded individuals. Surely there are others who share at least some of your political opinions. If there is literally no one, then I would suggest you try and understand whyas they might be way outside the norm.

I've tried that. There's really not much out there. Regarding trying to understand why, I think it's something like cultural differences.

Despite being born here, and raised by British parents, I am the only Pro-Gun, pro-self defense person that I know. I've tried for many years to find others like me

To be blunt, I'm working on getting a degree so I can fuck off to Texas where I clearly belong

I think you're running into a situation of geography or class. There are absolutely lots of young conservatives, but if you're not in a region with a large % of conservatives, you may not run into many of them. This especially apparent when you're college-educated person in a blue state.

Guns bring together young conservatives. Perhaps joining a shooting club will grow your circle of like-minded friends. Archery is a decent alternative if you're less than enthusiastic about guns.

I'm a regular at my local gun club. It's full of older folks - which is OK, but I think one needs to occasionally be around people of one's age group

I could just not be going at the right time of day, or perhaps I could join a larger club

Archery is also a good suggestion, thanks. I'll see if I can find something near by

Username checks out ;)

Yep... Though I'm less sad these days since I started taking SSRIs

Suggestions for a new handle?

I probably won't post on this account again, it's just I keep being conservative rather quiet and I remembered I still had this account in my password manager

I wouldn't know man, I'm not politically aligned with you or know you any more than what you have posted here. But I would say that there's definitely some value to NOT bringing your gun fandom and Hayek worship to the fore in social situations. If you can't walk out of the house without your Trusty Sidearm of Destiny, you have bigger problems than that though...

In the 15+ years of ridicule, armchair psychologists, and unsolicited advice that I've had to endure, this comment is definitely the most flavorful and interesting one. I like it!

I'll be sure to name my daily carry "Trusty Sidearm of Destiny"

One last comment. Don't call it a "daily carry". ;)

Everyday carry? I don't know the terminology! Ain't got nobody to correct me :/

No, as in, don't. Just don't. ;)

You'd like that, wouldn't you? :P

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