Would you say that religion is something important for you when connecting romantically with another person?

[YNRA]

hello this is your new religious adviser and im here as a spiritual therapist you can definitely confide in without having to worry about sinful practices taking place 

 

 

but honestly do you think religion is important for you personally when youre dating? 

if youre religious, would you date someone who isnt?

 

if you arent religious or are an atheist, would you date someone who is religious but keeps it to themselves? 

 

 

[Clay]

it doesn't matter for me since dating is prohibited in my religion anyway

[Geeminy]

personally, No

[YNRA]

it doesn't matter for me since dating is prohibited in my religion anyway

how are you going to meet someone if dating is prohibited

arranged marriage? 

[Clay]

how are you going to meet someone if dating is prohibited

arranged marriage? 

not really, but more like 'getting to know them', when I say dating, it means like going very intimate, sex etc,

[rinascero]

It doesn't really matter to me either way, but having a spiritual practise, or at least informed thoughts on such topics, does make a person more interesting. It doesn't have to be the same as mine.

[a(mber)]

i was gonna say no but thinking about it i would actually prefer if they were also non religious

[HOMEWRECKER]

I think I'd be able to be with a religious person as long as they don't throw their ideologies in my face and don't try to make me believe them, but from personal experience it's hard to find someone who won't do that.

[Skibop!!]

yes. I wouldn't date an atheist.

[ninedaysqueen]

I have no religion so it matters less to me I guess? 

[Messica]

yes

[Sailor Mars]

Religion isn't an important factor in my life. So it wouldn't affect my relationships. Now if they were trying to force their religion down my throat, i'd have to end it bc i hate that shit.

[Messica]

not really, but more like 'getting to know them', when I say dating, it means like going very intimate, sex etc,

you never really have to go that intimate when dating someone.

[VIP4EVER]

Nah. 

 

I don't care about the religions at all. 

[Clay]

you never really have to go that intimate when dating someone.

but dating includes being intimate in cases, I'm just talking in general

[palechibi]

in a way yeah sometimes its just easier to date someone with the same views as you

[PromiscuousBunny]

as along as you're not pushing your religion down my throat and are not constantly talking about it, I don't care.

[Sunny_]

As an atheist I would be hesitant to date someone who's super religious, I feel like that would bring a lot of arguments and both of us would push opinions at each other at some point in the relationship. But I guess as long as their religion doesn't affect me, maybe? 

[atlkpopfan]

I think it only matters if one or more people are really into their religion.

 

These days people claim a religion but don't actually practice it or live by it so it becomes just a meaningless tag.

 

But if you are serious about it matters.  Especially if you're thinking long term with the idea of marriage and/or kids in the future and you have different beliefs.  What moral principles will you teach the children? Whose religion will be "law" in the household? What if there's a conflict between beliefs, how do you deal with it?  What if your partner is of a religion that requires they date only within their religion, can you both handle the problems that will occur with that family and community?  What if as an athiest you think the bible is just a book of stories but your partner really believes in the word, how do you deal with those conversations?

[Fantaji Land]

Tbh yes. As an atheist, I wouldn't date someone who bases their life around religion. It's fine if they have certain beliefs kept to themselves (it would actually be more interesting; serves as another piece of conversation), but I draw the line when they try to impose it on my life and pull me into it. 

[*lesigh*]

I'm fine with somebody who practices religion, but I do not want them enforcing their religious beliefs onto myself or any offspring we may have.

[Mrs.Galaxy]

Yea, being religious, it's a factor for me

[KinkySanta]

It matters to me to be honest. I'd prefer someone agnostic or Christian. If they're another religion it would be fine as long as they don't try to convert me. I don't think I could date an atheist though. I'd be insecure that they somehow looked down on me for my religious beliefs

[Messica]

but dating includes being intimate in cases, I'm just talking in general

like how low in intimacy is allowed

 

I know you can date without moving in, sex, making out, sharing same bed, shower/bathe together, living together etc.

[Suzy Quatro]

I have very lax points of view when it comes to religion so I'm not very religious to begin with and I wouldn't have a problem with my partner having different beliefs. However while religion isn't important to me my lack of faith could very well be a problem to people with strong beliefs so ideally it would be better for both parties to have similar beliefs and backgrounds.