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[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (14 children)

Dating/romantic relationships. I usually manage to uncover multiple deal breakers on the first date, and I'm pretty sure that's more of a "me" problem, than a problem with the type of people I date.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Out of curiosity, what are some examples of what you would consider to be dealbreakers?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (6 children)

Oh man, I've really slowed down my dating, so it's hard to remember many of them. I know some of these are actually reasonable, but others are just me looking for faults/expecting perfection:

  • Is a night owl
  • Works in a field that requires odd hours
  • Isn't 100% against having kids (most recent one said they didn't mind either way, which makes me worried they'll eventually realize they want kids)
  • Has children, even if they're already adults
  • Laughs weird
  • Previously married (most recent one lost their previous partner to cancer a few years ago)
  • Not regularly physically active
  • Has dietary restrictions/allergies
  • Doesn't drink alcohol ever
  • Obvious political differences
  • Doesn't like cats and/or my cats are scared of them
  • Has a dog, especially if it's small and/or if they take it everywhere
  • Has "weird" pets, like snakes or spiders
  • Has a messy home
  • Still lives with their parents
[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Doesn't drink alcohol ever

Wow, call me triggered here XD I'm interested what your reasoning here is.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

You could probably describe me as a "functional alcoholic", so I find it pretty hard to imagine that I could be compatible with someone who never drinks. If I were to casually get to know someone through platonic interactions (mutual friends, sports, classes, etc.), I might be able to get to know someone well enough where it could work, but if the initial "get to know you" phase is through 1 on 1 dates, I just can't see it working out.

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