Dating outside your beliefs.

Would any of you atheist/agnostic date anyone of another a religion? What if they believed in a religion but weren’t religous?

Would any of you religous people date an atheist/agnostic or anyone outside of your faith?

oh yeah mention if you are a male or female and why/why not.

Personally, I have to blend in to avoid persecution. I don’t really like people(I like philosophers though) and am really phony with everyone to get what I want. What about you guys?

what about a nihilist?

I would. Assuming she had a nice rack.

only if they were open-minded a.k.a persuadeable to believe otherwise :sunglasses: :smiley:

I’ve been with my girlfriend for seven years. The theism/religion thing was the very first issue (well, second - she’s hot - that was first) I had to get out of the way before I considered a serious relationship. Basically, when you’re talking about something as central and fundamental as a worldview, it’s important to at least be somewhat on the same page.

Would I ever get involved with someone whom I disagreed with on this level? It would depend on the person, I suppose. But, overall, I suspect the answer is no. While that might sound prejudiced, it’s not much different than if I were to say I wouldn’t date someone who didn’t share my sense of humor, or my taste in movies. There’s just some things I’d rather agree upon before getting started.

My husband and I were raised different religions and we consider it to have been better for our children. We are pretty open minded tho’ so maybe we don’t count. Twenty years ago, I would have told you to NEVER marry outside your faith because of the confusion, but now that I look at my children’s tolerant and open view of faith - it is good. Very good.

ooops. You said dating, not marriage. My answer? Why not? If I had answered like Phaedrus, I am sure that I would be looked upon as a woman of questionable values. Men. :unamused:

(You know… as long as he had a big _______.) :confused:

Apartment?

No, I was thinking heart actually. :wink:

well bessy, you know what they say about men with big hearts… they’re harder to rip out of their chests.

That reminds me of another one. You know what they say about men with big feet… they wear big shoes.

But yeah, I totally agree that its awesome to date and just know many different people.

cheers,
gemty

If they were smart, I liked them, and wouldn’t try to “save me,” then yes.

No. No. No.

dating outside your beliefs works exceptionally well for solopsists

-Imp