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Let's be judgy. "I would never date a..."
I would never date a huge sports fan. I don't mind watching a game here and there -- it can be fun -- but a diehard fan would annoy me to NO END. I have no interest in planning my life around when "the game" is on.
Who would you never date? 
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Re: Let's be judgy. "I would never date a..."
I am afraid to say as it might backfire on me lol!
I was thinking along the lines of those who have to be away a lot for their jobs such as military, firefighter, police officer, music bands and the like. I have a lot of respect for those in uniforms it just that I don't like being alone too much.
I have another one.
I would never date a hippie. They can be fun to hang out with and really interesting to talk to, but I could not handle the super laid-back attitude. I am so Type A I would probably pull all my hair out within the first two weeks.
I would never date a:
-mama's boy
-pot grower (this may sound like a strange one but where I live they're practically the norm and about 60% of the population is involved in the industry in some way, shape, or form)
-vegetarian-my family raises beef cattle for a living. I have nothing against vegetarians at all, but it simply wouldn't work, especially if they didn't eat meat for ethical reasons.
I completely respect your desire to not date someone in uniform, so this isn't flaming by any means
I'm dating a FF and his schedule is great! He works a 24 hours shift and then he's off work for 48 hours. He can take 2 days off work and actually get 7-8 days in a row off work. He can do exchanges with other FF's and not use any vacation time. It's perfect!
Granted, it sometimes sucks, like this next week when he's doing 72 hours straight, has 24 hrs off, and then goes back for another 48 hours straight. But times like that are far and few inbetween. I love it!
Oooh, I have more --
I could never date someone who is afraid to get dirty once in a while
I could never date someone who doesn't like/doesn't want children (for obvious reasons)
I could never date someone who was a "job hopper" by choice
I could never date someone who was more into fashion/clothes than I am (and yes, I've seen plenty of straight men who are like that)
Yes, this too for me. Can't believe I forgot that one.
I also would never date someone who was unemployed as in, they hadn't had a job in six months to a year, or were always switching jobs around.
Wouldn't date a professional student.
Wouldn't date someone who still lived at home.
Wouldn't date someone who didn't have a desire to better themselves in life.
Wouldn't date someone who wasn't a good listener
Wouldn't date someone who bragged or constantly talked about money
Wouldn't date an animal rights activist (again with the family thing, they wouldn't mesh with my cowboy/rodeo centered family).
Looks like you and I will never date Only.
I would never date someone who LARPed or was obsessed with video games. BF is a gamer, but he's proven that he's got a healthy relationship with them. He really only plays them when I'm not around or when I'm watching the game, LOL. He does follow the industry and gets excited about new releases, but I'm guilty of following the entertainment industry and getting excited when a new magazine hits the stands, so I guess it all evens out.
I would never date a die-hard conservative or liberal. By that I mean that he is extreme in his viewpoints and rhetoric. I'm definitely opinionated about politics/issues, but I also believe in treating others' opinions with respect. Even when they're wrong.
I would never date an ultra-religious person. That's just not me. But I doubt an ultra-religious person would want to date me either, so...
I would also never date a die hard gamer. Every once is a while is fine but going for hours on end--no thanks.
I would also never date a cop. No offense.
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5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
Well, I said I would never date someone heavy...my BF is the heaviest person I've dated (weighs just slightly over what my ex-DH did, but ex-DH was 7 inches taller than BF).
I said I would never date anyone who had ever cheated...my BF cheated on his GF when he was 21. I guess I decided somewhere along the line that it depended on the circumstance.
I said I would never date someone who made less money than me...and I make 25% more than BF. It sucks on date nights, but I'm dealing with it.
So, I guess what I'm saying is, I'm no longer saying, "I would never date..." because things aren't always so black and white.
Oooh, I have a nearly infinitely long list of these.
...man with kids, or who wants kids.
...smoker.
...guy who goes to strip clubs/ has bikini girl posters on his walls/ reads Playboy/ ogles women/ pretty much anything frat-boy misogynistic.
...man who has old girlfriends still hanging around.
...man who has had more sexual partners than he can count on one hand.
...guy in the military.
...person who only eats beige food.
...man who didn't like Hot Tub Time Machine.
...man with an oblong head, or whose neck wasn't narrower than his jaw.
...man who believed in the Cosmo three date rule.
Aw, well damn.
Love these ones.
I wouldn't date a smoker either, a man who didn't at least like dogs and baseball, a gamer, someone very religious and/or a mama's boy.
...anyone over 5'9".
...someone who plays fantasy sports.
...a guy with a f*cking ridiculous degree, like filmstudies or philosophy, who doesn't have a faculty position teaching that very subject.
...someone who has trouble with homophones (there, their, and they're, I'm looking in your direction).
...someone of a completely different culture than mine.
...a guy who goes hunting.
I will never date...
...a drug addict
...someone who frequents strip clubs
...someone who likes house music
...a non-kid or dog person
1) Guy with kid/kids
2) Does anything in excess e.g. sports, videogames
3) Male Chauvinist
I could never date:
-A vegetarian
-Someone with multiple serious food allergies or food intolerances
-A really picky eater
-Someone who was a non-drinker and all judgy about it
^ I'm a foodie and I just can't see dating someone who had a lot of restrictions on what they would/could eat.
I'll go ahead and add military to my list. It's not a lifestyle I want. Oh, and gym rats/exercise fiends. I keep myself healthy, but the real-life equivalent of Chris Trager makes me cringe.
ETA: The real-life equivalent of Tom Haverford makes me cringe too.
I think saying "no addicts/manchildren/different ideas on children or pets" isn't judgy at all. Those are pretty standard filters IMO.
- a binge drinker
- drug addict
- momma's boy
- procrastinator
- who doesn't want children
yep, pretty much someone who is the exact opposite of my H.
Ha -- WE could never date
I'm not a vegetarian, but I'm picky and weird about lots of foods.
Smoker.
I don't care how good looking they are, the second I see them with a cigarette, their hot quotient plummets. It's just gross. Plus, smoke makes my sinuses really stuffy & is a migraine trigger for me so it is an absolute deal breaker for me.
Also, anyone who doesn't like animals. I will always have pets (most likely, multiple and of various kinds) and with my rescue work, it's just too big a part of my life.
Agree
These too. And adding to the list: firefighters. Sorry PIP. Hope you don't take offense to this! Most FFs that I know are big party guys.
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
So as I was thinking of all my I would never dates I realized why I'm still single.
smoker
person with pets
someone who uses drugs
who makes less than I do
doesn't have a "career"
is into cars, gaming, star wars, star trek, battlestar gallectica
is a "metal head"
is not my race
wants children (I'm done)
is a huge gym rat
doesn't drink
doesn't eat meat
is a biker (harley, not schwinn)
still lives at home
doesn't iron
doesn't appreciate good food and his idea of going out to eat for a nice dinner is Applebees
I'm sure I can think of more.
Okay, FINE. I'll be judgy. I'm feeling cranky & judgy today anyway...
I agree on the picky eater. The ex was a true 'meat & potatoes' guy--he ate veggies so rarely (and even then, they were covered in cheese or something to negate any nutritional value) that it actually was gross. I could just picture his arteries clogging up. Plus he was so damn picky, it took the enjoyment out of a nice meal.
Non-religious. I'm certainly not the poster child for my faith by any means but I need someone who at least understands/respects my faith. I appreciate & am intrigued by religions other than mine but for relationship purposes, I need someone on the same page as me in this regard.
lol... this is funny AND sad...
LOL no offense taken. The dept my FF works for is pretty tame, so I'm lucky