Let's Discuss Deal Breakers

[janeyl]

#2. You are on your third date and you really like the person so far. Then In the middle of conversation they tell you that they truly believe the earth is flat. No matter how you try to discuss it with them, they believe the earth is flat and you can't change their mind.

you'd think at least a smidgen of that kind of stupid might have leaked out by the 3rd date wouldn't you? That sort of stuff usually comes with other dead giveaways as someone else has said...I'd take them to the edge they so fervently believe in, amd push them off it...

 

[DarkSimian]

Were there long gold chains that get caught in his chest hair and a 70's porn stashe?

I resemble this remark.....

 

[ViciousTease]

I resemble this remark.....

Yes, the flat earth thing is a deal breaker. There was a time when I'd have kept him as a friend because I generally enjoy discussing other's beliefs, but I just don't have the time and patience for it these days.

 

[Lunation]

The flat earth thing would literally make me feel dumb for taking three dates to figure out this person was a lunatic.

I have to say, in question two you covered what is probably my biggest turn off imaginable. Science-denying conspiracy nuts drive me crazy. I'm ashamed to share 99% of my genome with them.

 

[JennyNo1]

Yes, the flat earth thing is a deal breaker. There was a time when I'd have kept him as a friend because I generally enjoy discussing other's beliefs, but I just don't have the time and patience for it these days.

I agree. I try not to date stupid people - they're just too exasperating and my eyes get too tired from rolling them

 

[EroticRomanticMan]

This is a simple discussion thread. If you're single great, if your married or in a relationship, then pretend you're single. Would these scenarios be dating or relationship deal breakers for you?

#1. You are on your first date. You are getting to know each other and your date confesses that they have a tattoo of their ex's first name on their chest.

Only if her exes name was Mike Hunt and she asked you to say it fast ten times!

 

[IhateClowns]

Thanks everyone for playing along. I enjoy reading everyone's responses and opinions on the scenarios.

 

[EroticRomanticMan]

#2. You are on your third date and you really like the person so far. Then In the middle of conversation they tell you that they truly believe the earth is flat. No matter how you try to discuss it with them, they believe the earth is flat and you can't change their mind.

I would date them. I could get them to do anything I wanted because if they didn't behave I would just threaten to throw them off the edge.

 

[justashygirl]

#2. You are on your third date and you really like the person so far. Then In the middle of conversation they tell you that they truly believe the earth is flat. No matter how you try to discuss it with them, they believe the earth is flat and you can't change their mind.

If I made it to a third date, and I still enjoy his company, I don't think I'd consider that a deal breaker. We might just have to agree to disagree, but if we kept up with these debates, I'd probably call it quits. Case in point, I once dated a guy who challenged everything I believed in (or didn't believe in). Needless to say, that didn't last very long.

As for your first question, that would probably be a deal breaker for me.

 

[emsway]

#2. You are on your third date and you really like the person so far. Then In the middle of conversation they tell you that they truly believe the earth is flat. No matter how you try to discuss it with them, they believe the earth is flat and you can't change their mind.

Oh dear. This would be worse than if they didn't believe that there is an island where dinosaurs roam free. Deal breaker for sure.

 

[Ask For More]

#2. You are on your third date and you really like the person so far. Then In the middle of conversation they tell you that they truly believe the earth is flat. No matter how you try to discuss it with them, they believe the earth is flat and you can't change their mind.

Welcome to Dumpsville.

 

[IhateClowns]

Final one for today.

#3. You're waiting for your date outside of a restaurant. It's a first date. You see them pull up and get out of their car. They walk over to a fountain, take some change out of it and feed their parking meter with them.

 

[Lunation]

Final one for today.

#3. You're waiting for your date outside of a restaurant. It's a first date. You see them pull up and get out of their car. They walk over to a fountain, take some change out of it and feed their parking meter with them.

This would honestly be a point in their favor.

Flaunting social norms in the name of pragmatism?

Taking other people's silly wishes and feeding them to the uncaring machine of local government?

Flaunting it publicly and simply not giving a fuck?

Holy shit, I might marry that girl.


Unless this is all a statement about income level? The implication that she's too poor to pay for parking? Still wouldn't actually care.

And why are all of these dates? Do people actually date anymore?

 

[IhateClowns]

This would honestly be a point in their favor.

Flaunting social norms in the name of pragmatism?

Taking other people's silly wishes and feeding them to the uncaring machine of local government?

Flaunting it publicly and simply not giving a fuck?

Holy shit, I might marry that girl.


Unless this is all a statement about income level? The implication that she's too poor to pay for parking? Still wouldn't actually care.

And why are all of these dates? Do people actually date anymore?

We can change it under with the next one. Deal breakers for other things. I'm just trying to come up with scenarios off the top of my head.

 

[Lunation]

We can change it under with the next one. Deal breakers for other things. I'm just trying to come up with scenarios off the top of my head.

Yeah that makes sense.

I'm not criticisizing so much as wondering out loud.

Is dating as big a deal as sitcoms suggest? I never did. Just sort of fucked my friends. Or strangers.

Oh well, suppose this isn't the thread for it.

 

[Erik_Northman]

Final one for today.

#3. You're waiting for your date outside of a restaurant. It's a first date. You see them pull up and get out of their car. They walk over to a fountain, take some change out of it and feed their parking meter with them.

I'm with Lunation on this, it would make me like her more. Taking something otherwise wasted and making good use of it.

Like my penis.

I'll see myself out.

 

[Lunation]

I'm with Lunation on this, it would make me like her more. Taking something otherwise wasted and making good use of it.

Like my penis.

I'll see myself out.

Ha!

Clever signature too.

 

[emsway]

Final one for today.

#3. You're waiting for your date outside of a restaurant. It's a first date. You see them pull up and get out of their car. They walk over to a fountain, take some change out of it and feed their parking meter with them.

Man, that money is used for charity. He just took a meal or something away from a needy soul. And it was somebody's secret wish, too. I'd call him on it and make the decision as to whether or not to move past it based on his explanation. But his reason would have to be crazy good. And I can't think of one.

 

[ydahecnot]

Hit the bricks, I would say

 

[L8tnIt]

Oh dear. This would be worse than if they didn't believe that there is an island where dinosaurs roam free. Deal breaker for sure.

So you have also heard of the Savage Land?

 

[DarkSimian]

So you have also heard of the Savage Land?

I, for one, approve of this answer

 

[default24]

Just sort of fucked my friends. Or strangers.

Wanna be friends, stranger?

 

[Wild_Honey_66]

Um, why didn't he pick me up at my house? How is he planning to finger me in the back of his classic Pinto in the parking lot of Taco Bell after I finish my enchirito? Am I going to be forced to finger myself on the way home in my service pickup with no power steering??

Fuck.

 

[default24]

#2. You are on your third date and you really like the person so far. Then In the middle of conversation they tell you that they truly believe the earth is flat. No matter how you try to discuss it with them, they believe the earth is flat and you can't change their mind.

This depends on what you're looking for. Life partner? Probably not going to work out. Third date and it looks like she's going to be putting out? I'll have fun with it and see just how far it goes. Does she have any scope of the world at all? Does she think the moon is made of cheese? If it was, would she eat it? Is the loch ness monster real?

 

[justashygirl]

This depends on what you're looking for. Life partner? Probably not going to work out. Third date and it looks like she's going to be putting out? I'll have fun with it and see just how far it goes. Does she have any scope of the world at all? Does she think the moon is made of cheese? If it was, would she eat it? Is the loch ness monster real?

What would you say is the best way to reach the cheesy goodness that is the moon? I mean, I obviously can't drive there... right?


Um, I'm totally kidding, of course............