How does politics affect our dating preferences and partner choices? Existing studies indicate that married couples tend to share similar political views on average, and this political similarity can be primarily explained by the initial mate choice, rather than socialization throughout the course of the relationship. How do individuals find out about the politics of their potential mates? Do people talk about politics on their dates, and what are the implications of uncovered mismatch in political values? We have fielded representative surveys and in-depth interviews in the UK, US, and Spain, to shed light on these questions. Our main finding is that tendency of single people to talk about politics during their dates is gendered. The gendered nature of talking politics during dates have implications for how men and women choose their long-term and short-term partners. We also uncover the discord between casual and serious dating when it comes to featuring in politics in mating decisions.