Dating criteria

United States
May 9, 2008 7:58am CST
What type of person would you NOT date? What are the reasons you have for not dating people? For example, I would not date: anyone who is religious anyone who hunts or fishes anyone who does not like cats anyone who is not vegan anyone who is straight edge It is not that I have something against these types of people, I just would not be truly happy with them.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
10 May 08
I would not date a criminal, I would not date a vegan (unless he could eat what he wanted and I did the same) I would not date a person that is a religious fanatic I would not date an animal abuser, or a man who does not like dogs or cats I would not date a racist, I would not date a cheater I would not date a bully or a know it all, or a selfish person, I would not be happy with any of these people either.
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• United States
11 May 08
Now why did I respond with my own post when you pretty much summed it up who I won't date either, winterrose?
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
10 May 08
A girl who smoked once tried to light up in my car. I nixed that very quickly, by taking her directly home. I told her I didn't want my car smelling like an old ashtray. Every pore in this girls body excluded nicotine. Yes I checked them All, and consequently, never dated another Smoking Female!
@DavidReedy (2378)
• United States
13 May 08
hard to answer... Frankly, I've discovered that most people bore or disturb me. (Perhaps, an indication that I'm boring and/or disturing?) LOL, a kernel of truth to every joke, right? Truthfully, though, I require that someone be rather nice, rather intelligent, and willing to understand that I'm in the very least,a would-be scholar, a would-be academian, a student of knowledge, first and before I could consider being a tv junky, sports fan, bar hopper, or any other insidious pasttime that doesn't provide me with some intellectual stimuli--or some means to improve myself or my situation. dr... In a nutshell it's really f-ing hard living with me. So be it.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
14 May 08
I would not date anyone short or smelly. I would not date anyone who was not educated or who used bad language continually. I will not date anyone who is a known cheat , womaniser or liar. I will not date someone who is a drunk and unemployed. I will not date anyone who does not like animals. I will not date anyone who expects to move in with me so I can wait on them and pay the bills. I will not date anyone who does not have a vehicle and expects me to drive him everywhere. I will not date a lazy layabout bloke who is useless around the home, hogs the remote, has no conversation and is bad mannered. I think you might get the picture.
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@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
12 May 08
I wouldnt date someone whos too "stuck up" to be a bit goofy and have fun. I'd have trouble dating someone who's extremely religious but other than that religion doesnt bug me as long as its not forced on me to believe too. I wouldnt date someone whos not accepting of others beliefs and habits. It might mean that they wouldnt accept me for who i am and expect me to change just to make them happy.
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@Adadrian (61)
• Australia
10 May 08
i would not date a person who has slept with a lot of men or a werido, or an extremist. i like people to be normal. and attractive. and i gotta love there perosonality so they cant be a nasty or cold person
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@KKKBsmom (1092)
• United States
9 May 08
WOw.. this got me thinking... after seeing people and being older than I was when I started dating... I would never date a cheater or a player or anyone that didn't treat me right from the start! I mean they have to realy treat me good! LOL
@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
9 May 08
I would not date anyone who did not treat me and everyone else with respect. No rasist, no religious fanatic,someone who lacks solidarity, violent people, people without emapthy. I would date someone that did not bother others - other than that they may do what they please.
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@mummymo (23706)
9 May 08
I don't think if I were single I would categorically say that I would not date men who did certain things unless it involved hurting people or animals unduly - hey you never know if you are missing out on a really special person that way! xxx
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@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
10 May 08
I believe scent has a lot to do with dating.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
9 May 08
I am pretty fussy myself. Being older and set in my ways I want to find someone who would be understanding of all my different activities and that wouldn't be easy. I don't like newly divorced people...or newly widowed people...as their old partners are so fresh in their minds you have to try to either not be their former....or compete with someone that suddenly became an angel. I also don't like men that are very arrogant. I got a hit from a site of from this guy that had pictures of himself....okay so he says he wants a woman that takes care of herself......which I do but I was looking at a man that was way overweight....sitting like he was some kind of king in a hot tub and it was gross. I like someone who is down to earth.....gentle.....understanding....and has a sense of humor. So if they don't have those qualities..no way!
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@Malyck (3425)
• Australia
9 May 08
Under the criteria you've given, I wouldn't rule out a relationship with such "types"... perhaps the hunting, although I don't mind so much if it was hunting for food, not for sport, which I don't approve of. The things I definitely could not be attracted to are arrogance, ignorance, cruelty, racism, sexism, abuse etc. I could never even be fleetingly happy with such people, let alone "truly" happy. =) I'm truly happy with my boyfriend of ALMOST 1 year (2 more weeks =D)!
@ellie333 (21016)
9 May 08
I'm that desparate I would date anyone! Seriously though I could not date a man with low hygiene standards, any man who was aggressive by nature or who didn't treat kids and animals right. I have a friend who is a vegan but she fell in love with a guy who does eat meat and they have been married now for over 20 years but I can appreciate that you would rather date someone who didn't as that would always be big difference of opinion within your relationship. Ellie :D
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@littleone3 (2063)
9 May 08
I would not date a married man or someone who was comitted. I also would not date anyone that hunts as i disagree with it. I would never date someone who is an alcholic or who would physical or menatlly abuse me. Anyone that hates animals or children.
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@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
11 May 08
Actually, up until I met my hubby, I didn't date at all. I'm a loner at heart and so is hubby. Guess that's what attracted him to me. lol Anyways, IF I was ever to date if something were to happen to hubby, I would seek out someone who loves animals and the outdoors as much as I do. He also can't be a church goer being I hate when ppl preach to me as if I don't know anything about the good Lord above. He also can't be a neat freak or sloppy..inbetween is perfect.
• Philippines
14 May 08
i would not definitely date someone who is already committed to someone else. i won't also date someone who is already dating someone else. and i don't like dating aggressive men especially. i prefer more dating men with good educational and family background. those who are not so religious but are god-fearing. of course id love to date cute guys. with dimples, tall, white complexion, with eyeglasses and braces. hehehe. :)