Do you have any deal-breakers that are a little unique (college, different)
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For me, it would be a "dumb blonde" type that still constructs her sentences and uses the inflection a dumb girl in HS or college would use. Yes, there are adult women like this.
I am a musician myself, although jazz is not my genre. It works out well. Our house is full of music at all times somebody is awake. I'd not have it any other way.
While I'm obviously not about to toss my relationship to the curb over it, I will admit that I didn't really fully realize how irksome it can be to live with somebody who is VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY picky in terms of food, when you are an adventurous eater. It affects what we do for leisure, if dining out, it affects how we shop, it affects what is prepared for shared meals at home, it affects socializing with others at times...it's a much bigger deal than I ever would have realized. It might sound stupid, but it's something that has ended up being a major bone of contention.
Totally agree! I wouldn't dump someone fantastic for being picky, but I dated a super picker eater for a couple months and it was such a pain. he didn't like anything, even things that are normal and most everyone likes. I would avoid a picky eater if I had a choice.
I listen to music every single day. I put album release dates on my calendar and collect vinyl records. (I'm not a musician though lol). Didn't know this was such a big deal to people *shrugs*
Yes, it is an elitist attitude, but I will not date someone who does not have a college degree. It doesn't have to be a 4 year degree, but I would prefer. Absolutely no high school dropouts.
. I love a woman who loves art, be it visual, audible, or what have you. It just shows some soul, feeling and helps me gauge a lot about someone.
It says a lot about them.
Artistically...
Mircea
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Originally Posted by ferretkona
I would not date a woman with a child.
I have, and would, under certain special circumstances, like the father is dead or completely out of the picture. Before it ever donned on me that I should screen potential dating material more carefully, I used to get the nonsense where you'd go out several times, and then you'd end up over her place, and there's two guys sitting in the living room because she has two kids by two different men that she forgot to tell you about.
Carefully discriminating...
Mircea
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Originally Posted by round4
I wouldn't have dated a married man, a man recently divorced(with in a year), nor would I date a man with children under 15, nor would I date a bald man, its ok if he goes bald afterwards but not at first...I wouldn't date a man shorter than myself.
Hopefully you're not 6'8".
I don't date married women or any woman in a committed relationship and irks me when they are not forthcoming about that.
I would not date a recently divorced woman either, and in fact I won't date any woman has not been out of a committed relationship of any kind for at least 6 months.
I don't like make-up, or butt-ugly finger-nail polish, or 9-inch nails, or high heels, or women who dye their hair (unless they are dyeing it the same shade as their natural hair color).
I don't like gaudy-cheap-ass-dime-store-bling-bling jewelry either.
I would date a bald woman. Not Skinhead O'Connor, but I have seen some bald women that were just drop-dead gorgeous.
Baldly going where no man has gone before...
Mircea
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Originally Posted by Whyte Byrd
That's called having a passion for something. Nothing wrong with it. Everyone should have at least one passion in life.
Everyone except those who are totally devoid and bereft of passion.
Passionately...
Mircea
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Originally Posted by stan4
When someone says, "THIS is my LIFE," that is exactly what I take it to mean. It's a very strong statement.
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I can kinda understand where Stan4 is coming from...I kinda cringe to, when people say, their kids are they're life? "
Maybe you need to brush up on your language skills.
They may be trying to tell you in the only way they know how, that you will not be their focus or priority, so don't fly off the handle when you get involved in a relationship only to find out that you are #10,000 on their priority list.
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Originally Posted by Geography Freak
To me, gossip magazines are a strong deal breaker, at least if I don't know the woman very well.
This may sound harsh or judgmental, but when I see a woman reading a gossip magazine it sends me the following messages:
She's a harpy
She's envious
She's bitter
She's insecure
She's hollow
No doubt.
Gossiping...
Mircea
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Originally Posted by The Siobhan
Yes, it is an elitist attitude, but I will not date someone who does not have a college degree. It doesn't have to be a 4 year degree, but I would prefer. Absolutely no high school dropouts.
Why not?
It isn't your spouse's function to intellectually stimulate you. That's your job.
On another thread, I posted a link to a web-site that listed famous high-school dropouts. So an high-school drop-out, who had written three books that rocketed to the top of the New York Time's Best Sellers list would not pique your interest?
Interesting...
It isn't your spouse's function to intellectually stimulate you. That's your job.
On another thread, I posted a link to a web-site that listed famous high-school dropouts. So an high-school drop-out, who had written three books that rocketed to the top of the New York Time's Best Sellers list would not pique your interest?
Interesting...
Mircea
I'm fully capable of pursuing my intellectual interests, but I would definitely expect my partner to know and appreciate those same interests. And, I don't care if they high school drop-out went on to invent the internet, I still wouldn't date them.
Yes, it is an elitist attitude, but I will not date someone who does not have a college degree. It doesn't have to be a 4 year degree, but I would prefer. Absolutely no high school dropouts.
Guess Bill Gates and Michael Dell are off the table, huh?
I don't care if they high school drop-out went on to invent the internet, I still wouldn't date them.
Haha, that's so asinine on every level. That person would have to be a genius to do such a thing, and yet you'd look down upon their "intellectual capacity".
Guess Bill Gates and Michael Dell are off the table, huh?
Yes. And that also will exclude a whole bunch of professional athletes, actors, models, or what have you.
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