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Opinions please..at what point in the dating process do you all think the topic of religion should be discussed? I'm not a religious person in the sense that I don't believe in our civilizations general interpretation of what god may or may not be..meaning I don't think us humans know enough about our universe to define whether there is a god and what that god may be, etc.
Anyway, religion isn't a big deal to me as long as they aren't a fire and brimstone type which you can usually pick up on pretty quick when meeting a person. However, I know some people may have reservations about dating someone who doesn't subscribe to a god in the sense that most have come to understand.
If you're looking for a serious relationship, I'd say discuss it pretty early on. It's important to me to have similar values to my significant other/husband. I see no point in dating if differing religious values could cause a breakup later on. So I'd bring up the subject by the 2nd date.
If it's important to you, you should make it known early on. Some people have deal breakers on religion. As long as you don't beat them with your bible (or vice versa), you should be ok.
I've dated men who went to church every week (Catholic) and others who were atheists. I'm pretty open minded about religion, but if it's God this and God that, I'm not interested.
Well that's the thing minx. It's not important to me at all but I know my viewpoint is not a popular one and may be a dealbreaker for a romantic interest.
Well that's the thing minx. It's not important to me at all but I know my viewpoint is not a popular one and may be a dealbreaker for a romantic interest.
Don't do their thinking for them. If it's not important to you, then just be "you", and they'll know what kind of person you are. If really need to know, then either ask strait up, or "dangle it out there", or talk about it philosophically. But I think one mistake that a lot of people make is worrying about what the other person is thinking, rather than just being honest and open.
Well that's the thing minx. It's not important to me at all but I know my viewpoint is not a popular one and may be a dealbreaker for a romantic interest.
Why do you think it's not popular?
Most of my friends are not religious; In fact, a great many are atheists or agnostic. There are many people out there who don't care one way or another.
Don't do their thinking for them. If it's not important to you, then just be "you", and they'll know what kind of person you are. If really need to know, then either ask strait up, or "dangle it out there", or talk about it philosophically. But I think one mistake that a lot of people make is worrying about what the other person is thinking, rather than just being honest and open.
This is kind of my thought on the matter. It's not important to me but if it is important to my date, then they will bring it up eventually I'd imagine.
Most of my friends are not religious; In fact, a great many are atheists or agnostic. There are many people out there who don't care one way or another.
Ha true..it depends where you live in the country I suppose. When I lived in DC, I wouldn't have thought twice about the subject. However, right now I'm living in the deep south. Most of the people I know here who are originally from here go to church regularly.
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