So, my boyfriend voted for Trump. I'm ashamed as a feminist and someone who generally tries to do right by everyone; I have no way of defending him. But it's not my decision to defend, and I shouldn't have to defend it. I'm not the one who voted, I do not have control over him, and if I did, it would be toxic for both of us.

If you're still wondering how, after everything that has happened, I'm still dating someone who voted for our new President Elect, here's a couple of reasons.

1. We've spent four, long years building up a relationship based on the understanding that we may not agree on everything, and that we are allowed to have our own beliefs, and we don't have to understand the other side. All we have to do is respect it.

2. A part of me still believes that deep down, he doesn't believe in the things Donald Trump has said. The terrible, awful, things that have nothing to do with policy.

3. Because I know, as some of you are thinking, if I was to break up with him over this election, I would be seen as the epitome of a liberal feminist who isn't willing to see other people's views. I do not want to be defined as an overly-sensitive, feminist, left-wing, liberal. I'm more than that.

4. I love him, and love is a hard thing to try and get around. This is definitely the biggest reason, don't worry about the numbers next to the other reasons.

But I know my boyfriend isn't the only person in my life who voted for Trump, I'm well aware of this. I haven't forgotten about you, don't worry.

Donald Trump and I do not hold the same beliefs. He doesn't really respect my existence as a person, as a young woman in this country. It hurts to think that some of the men in my life, not just my boyfriend, and also some of the women, may feel the same way.

(This article is updated pretty regularly with a list of Trump's remarks on women.)

I don't want politics or differences in beliefs to ruin any of my relationships, especially not the one I have with my boyfriend. I am willing to look past our differences, if you are too. If you are unable to keep racial slurs, sexist comments, and generally offensive things to yourself, that's when we are going to start having issues.

I will be respectful of your opinions and beliefs, as long as they are respectful of other people's existences. You can believe that Donald Trump is going to overhaul our government and the system of politics entirely, for the better, and I will still love you the same.

But, if you believe someone is less and deserves less than you because of their skin color, social status, heritage, mental/physical abilities, "attractiveness", who they love, or views on the world around them, I am going to have to say goodbye.

I will not call all of you racist, I will not call all of you bigots, I will not generalize you because of what you chose to do and bring to power in our country. But I have to ask the same of you.

Please don't call protesters whiny, don't tell us to suck it up and respect Trump because there's nothing we can do to change it, and especially don't expect us to come rushing to your side to unite as fellow Americans after everything this election has supported.

We have to all be willing to come to middleground, both sides are going to have to give, don't expect the losing side to do everything in that effort, though.

I am always open for a controlled discussion about beliefs, not a fight in Facebook comments, I beg of you, so reach out to me if that's what you wish to do.

I love you all, please take care of yourselves during this time, and remember, every person deserves the same as you, do right by them for the sake of keeping good things in this world.