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[quote=Anonymous]I think this is the natural conclusion of the culture wars . . . that we all sort ourselves into red states and blue states. I wouldn't live in a state that bans or all but bans abortion, that is banning drag queens and requiring genital exams for sports, etc. So while I can't understand your husband's discomfort with whatever he doesn't like about this area, I do think we're being pushed to self-sort. Of course, that will just make us even less able to relate to one another. We're careening toward a real crisis.

But to your personal situation . . . Obviously he's feeling very lost and out of place. I would try to hear that and understand how deeply he's feeling it. I would try to offer grace and support. But I would not accept my partner making a unilateral decision about moving the family. That's just not how marriage works. He's not the only one with a stake in all of this and he doesn't get to decide for everyone.

Practically, what sort of compromise or changes can you make to help him with his feelings? Join a conservative house of worship? Switch kids to private? Join a private club? Buy a vacation home in the target state? If he felt surrounded by his people here then he might not feel this wanderlust anymore. [/quote]

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