Elephantitis
I never have understood the shocked reaction that some people have when they meet new people (either as acquaintances or as potential mates) and they find out that the other person is a Republican. They sort of gasp and step back like that person has herpes, or is glowing radioactive. You see it in popular shows and sitcoms too - the woman who stresses after finding out her new love interest is a Republican. Its odd, but the fear doesn't cut the other way - the Republican who freaks out after learning that the new person they met is a Democrat. I've never heard any Republican friends of mine worry about this or complain. Is this because they are more tolerant, open-minded? I have no idea.

One thing that may be surprising is that the political party with the long trunk *wink* may be better performing in the sack. ABC News conducted a sex survey and found that:

Of those involved in a committed relationship, who is very satisfied with their relationship?
Republicans ? 87 percent; Democrats ? 76 percent

Who is very satisfied with their sex life?
Republicans ? 56 percent; Democrats ? 47 percent

Who has worn something sexy to enhance their sex life:
Republicans ? 72 percent; Democrats ? 62 percent

Ever faked an orgasm?
Democrats - 33 percent; Republicans - 26 percent.

Interesting results indeed. What explains this? Is it like what they say about Catholic high school girls - all that repression and up-tightness explodes when given a chance? Is Neocon just another word for Tantra? An obsession with conquering Communism now channeled to Kama Sutra? Who knows, but the lesson may be that when meeting new people, (and to paraphrase a bad Blue Oyster Cult song) - Never Fear the Repub