Poll: Could You Ever?

[Seldon2639]

Without getting too far into whinging "woe is me" stuff, I'm curious whether people here could see themselves ever dating someone who is completely on the opposite side of them on issues of religion/philosophy. For me, up until about a month or two ago, I would have said "never, she has to at least be only somewhat religious", and now I'm contemplating dating someone who believes in Christianity lock, stock, and barrel.

So, if you're strongly religious, would you ever date an atheist? If you're an atheist, would you ever date a strongly religious person?

 

[Internet Kraken]

No


Anyone who had religious views opposite of mine would have to be incredibly zealous about them. I could never be with someone like that.

 

[KaZZaP]

No way, I just couldn't date a hard core religious person. I might as well go date someone from an insane asylum, or a cultist.

 

[Lusperus]

I don't care.

 

[SharPhoe]

It wouldn't make a lick of difference to me. It's not as if the religion is required to make their identity.

 

[ace_of_something]

This is more a big deal for hardcore people isn't it? I'm religious but I'm not pushy or a dick about it. So, the complete opposite would be a a laid back atheist right? Yeah that'd be fine. For long term like marriage, that would be a problem. Kids can't get confusing messages like that.

 

[Spaz The Sic]

If you find someone that makes you truly happy... your doin' better then most of us.

 

[Isick]

Hm....as seeing as I lost my belief in religion about the same time I learned Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the Moon landing were all shams, I guess I wouldn't really care. I guess I couldn't date her if she was a religious nut.

 

[Ruzzian Roulette]

It wouldn't make a lick of difference to me. It's not as if the religion is required to make their identity.

Agreed, religion doesn't make a relationship.

 

[Chiefmon]

I'm Christian, good, and aspire to be a doctor. My girlfriend however, she is atheist, "chaotic neutral", and aspires to be an evil genius. We are currently in love. Go figure.

 

[jboking]

I could date an atheist. Mostly because I completely understand where she is coming from and the fact that some people CANT believe.

If she is an anti-theist, however, then I wouldn't bother dating her. She would probably spend her free time telling me I am an idiot and trying to convert me to atheism(oh the hypocrisy).

 

[garfoldsomeoneelse]

That depends... how great is the sex, and does she scream Jesus' name instead of mine?

 

[ModReap]

Yes, so long as that they aren't too sensitive on the topic.

 

[Talendra]

I am not religious so it does not apply so much, but it depends how much opposed they are. If it is going to be constantly ending in fights and such, then of course I wouldn't want to be with them, if they just don't agree with my views, and do so respectfully, I would have no problem dating them.

 

[AbsoluteVirtue18]

My last girlfriend was an Atheist.

 

[letsnoobtehpwns]

Depends on how different their religion is. If their Jewish then I couldn't care less, if their Muslim or something like that, probably, if their Atheist or Scientology, I would never date them.

 

[Cliff_m85]

Strongly religious? Absolutely not. Somewhat religious? Sure.

 

[tumeg828]

im pretty religous and ive dated a few athiests

 

[high_castle]

I'm a pretty staunch atheist. I dated one guy who was fairly religious (church on every Sunday, but not fundamentalist or overly zealous). It was alright for a while. I didn't care what he believed so long as he didn't drag me into it. Except then he wanted to drag me into it and that was that. If someone can have their beliefs without forcing them on me, then it's all fine and good. It's this mentality that I'm somehow a worse person because of my own beliefs (or lack thereof) that can drive a wedge in a relationship. Atheist does not mean immoral, but tell that to some people.

 

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