frozengirl Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 We all have our own type whether it'd be race, appearance, height, weight, style of attire. But what about job occupation? Do any of you prefer that your partner has a certain career? Like for instance would the following careers or jobs be a good or bad option to date the person. Cop Firefighter Parametric Doctor Nurse Teacher College Professor U.S. Navy U.S. Army U.S. Reserves Janitor Retail Among other occupations, which would you pick or have you dated one of these types before? Did you date them for them or the money? Would dating someone in one of these roles, make enough money to be with them? Post your thoughts and comments.
melodymatters Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 You left out the skilled trades. To me, a man that can build you a house from top to bottom is a HUGE turn on. And as a bonus, they tend to be pretty well "built" themselves ! Doctors I've dated usually seem either a bit stuck on themselves or else too nerdy, and any military or para military usually have too much of a follower mentality for me. 4
isisisweeping Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I have no preference but seem to attract engineers and computer folk.
Haydn Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Goths................ Strictly a serious career. 1
Dontfindme Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I like writers. That's the one that got away.
dynamicboy Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 We all have our own type whether it'd be race, appearance, height, weight, style of attire. But what about job occupation? Do any of you prefer that your partner has a certain career? Like for instance would the following careers or jobs be a good or bad option to date the person. Cop Firefighter Parametric Doctor Nurse Teacher College Professor U.S. Navy U.S. Army U.S. Reserves Janitor Retail Among other occupations, which would you pick or have you dated one of these types before? Did you date them for them or the money? Would dating someone in one of these roles, make enough money to be with them? Post your thoughts and comments. I respectfully object your list because it is too short and seems as if it is for women. Most of the jobs you mentioned are usually occupied by men. Now, my last girlfriend she was a nurse and it is good because I bought her many sexy nurse-costumes, you know, exotic-erotic costumes for her as a nurse, we had a really good time so I will say female nurses are good. But it really doesn't matter what job occupation she has I wouldn't date a workaholic woman no matter what job she has!! 1
dynamicboy Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 To me, a man that can build you a house from top to bottom is a HUGE turn on. . Why is that? Can you elaborate? I think in modern world you will have a really hard time finding a man that is able to build a house from top to bottom. Yes, there are some, but proportionally they should be a tiny minority, I guess. What is it attractive about such a man? On the other hand years ago I had an engineering job in which as part of my job I needed to drive lots of miles a week (highways, from one city to another far distant city, sometimes long, long trips) and we drove pickup trucks 4x4 because we entered difficult rural áreas and you know. Then I remember every friday me an my mates arrived at the office all full of dirt and sweat, some girls dare to say "you guys look sexy driving trucks and working hard" We thought they were cruelly joking and making fun out of us as we felt filthy and terribly looking. (yes, it was a construction-related engineering job) 1
d0nnivain Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Until I met & married DH I always preferred wordsmiths: lawyers, salesmen, actors, etc. DH is a stoic Marine Vet. My type tended to be confident to the point of cocky with very big strong personalities & sharp / quick minds. I like medium build guys with dark hair & light eyes. 1
Snaggletooth Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 Why is that? Can you elaborate? I think in modern world you will have a really hard time finding a man that is able to build a house from top to bottom. Yes, there are some, but proportionally they should be a tiny minority, I guess. One right in front of you, my old cock sparrah. I'm just glad to hear there are still lasses out there who like a fella with rough hands. 2
Phoe Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 I don't have a type. In any way, shape, or form. I don't care what job a man has. As long as he can pay his own bills, I'm pleased. 2
melodymatters Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 Fun thread ! I agree SO many professions are left out and it is "female dating male" centric, but still, FUN ! To the gentleman who CAN build a house and the one who was all sexy and manly in his truck, Hell YES, on a primitive level what is sexier ? A man who can use his hands AND his mind to create a structure, or someone who pushes numbers around on paper to make more money for some faceless, nameless corporation ?!? Rough, manly hands are one of my top three turn ons ! Both my dad and my husband are independent contractors, so while there is a lot of BS and hard work involved, they are also self employed and capable, they don't beg some azzhat for raises, they go out and lay a foundation or throw on a roof if they need an extra few grand. My God, I LOVE guys who work with their hands...think about it ladies Donnivan you are one of my favorite posters, and except for the fact that I came THIS close to going to law school I AM the men you initially described, salespeople, actors, power of personality and charm people. I like ME don't get me wrong, but damn, I don't want to sleep with me, I need balance ! I bet your stoic vet is puuuurfect ( And yeah, from another thread, I don't "like" tattoos either, have none myself, but don't mind them if they are on the well built body of a sweet, strong soul who loves me with all his heart !). 2
GemmaUK Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 I haven't dated anyone in any of those professions. The closest would be UK Army but he was in an army band. I did once get chatting with someone who eventually revealed that he was a pest controller and killed rats for a living. I had four pet rats at the time. Maybe I was irrational but I decided not to meet him. I knew that there would be work stories that I just didn't want to hear! Aside from that though I don't care what job a man has as long as he is able to support himself. 1
Priv Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 I have dated nurses and nursing students far more than any other profession. None of them worked out, so maybe I should find a different type
most_distant_galaxy Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 I would love to date a cosmonaut But I don't know any.
Andy_K Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 I've dated more care workers than anything else. They seem to be more people/family oriented, and less focused on material things or career aspirations. That's the sort of girl I tend to be a better fit with, but I'm always open to exceptions.
todreaminblue Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 i really dont care what job a guy has as long as eh is happy in it ....and passionate.....i dont appreciate materialism and a big pay packet.....just a guy who is happy and stable ......in any job he has..........deb
JuneJulySeptember Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 Somebody who makes roughly the same as me. $ is a hassle and having roughly even incomes would alleviate a lot of the power struggle game.
Shepp Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 I think in modern world you will have a really hard time finding a man that is able to build a house from top to bottom. Yes, there are some, but proportionally they should be a tiny minority, I guess. I built my house .....hence why we love in a oversized tree house! :lmao: I'm not particularly fussy about my OH's job but two things I find dead sexy are: Girls who are very passionate about what they do - whatever it isGirls who work in a physical role - something that requires a high level of fitness I'm more impressed by a super interesting, unique or difficult job than a big pay packet! 3
No Limit Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 I don't think my attraction is linked to a certain job, but I'd certainly be curious about the horsemen-type. Riding horses is a great hobby, even more so 'in a pack'. Nothing better than a gallop along the beach, really.
taiko Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 There was a time when I believed that only a retired sex worker would accept me if she knew my story. After that period occupation meant nothing except being available around me work schedule.
acrosstheuniverse Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) I generally go for musicians. Not the kind that pay the bills through music alas, the kind working minimum wage jobs in retail or supermarkets and spend all of their free time gigging/recording their own stuff! Not a great surprise really considering I'm a musician with a music degree myself, spend the vast majority of my free time on music and need a connection on that level with a partner. But that does mean I've never really dated anyone with a 'career' for any length of time, just dead end jobs. In the past it hasn't bothered me as I was similar, but now I'm in a career earning decent money and have some ambitions I'd like to fulfil in the world of work I wouldn't be too keen on staying with somebody who was happy earning minimum wage for the rest of their life. I earn a lot more than my current boyfriend but he's studying a further qualification right now to get into a good career and we are really happy; I'm not saying I would break up if he wasn't looking to better himself educationally/financially but I would probably have it in the back of my mind as I enter my thirties and start thinking about starting a family, how feasible it would be and how we'd afford it. Obviously he's a musician, and bloody brilliant at it too. I would and have chosen to take a musician with a low-paid dead end job over a non-musical Doctor or Surgeon any day. However, I really dig people who are passionate about what they do, be it musician, medic, teacher, counsellor. Only thing that leaves me cold is people who are passionate about a job that is purely based around making money for themselves or others, and doesn't have a humanitarian aspect to it. I couldn't care less about dating the salesmen or businessmen that make six figures if at the end of the day, all they're doing is creating wealth. I would date somebody earning next to nothing who actually changed other people's lives in a significant non-financial way over that. I don't even think I could be happy dating somebody whose primary motivation in the workforce was cash. Edited October 18, 2014 by acrosstheuniverse
Phoe Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 I don't personally find it useful having a "type" base on their job, because most folks are NOT working their dream job. Most are doing what they can, perhaps while trying to get to that dream job, or realizing that their dream job is not realistic, and doing the best they can. My mom is a teacher, always wanted to be. She's amazing at it, and it really does justice to defining who she is. My dad is a construction worker. Built my childhood home. But that was never his dream. He wanted to be an oceanographer, but certain misfortunes made it impossible, so he did what he could. Construction. It's not a good indicator of who he is. My boyfriend is an electrician, but it's not his thing. I work with electronics, but it's not my thing. Typecasting either of us based on those jobs would be silly. 1
Giggle Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 Then I remember every friday me an my mates arrived at the office all full of dirt and sweat, some girls dare to say "you guys look sexy driving trucks and working hard" We thought they were cruelly joking and making fun out of us as we felt filthy and terribly looking. (yes, it was a construction-related engineering job) Ooooo yeah, pheromones, dirty from physical labor guys.. Hell yeah. For me not so much building a house from scratch, but having skills to work on a house, to fix things... Sexy sexy. My not bf sends me pictures from work where he is covered in grime... Yum
TheGuard13 Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 What's a Parametric? Do they take care of issues with the metric system? 1
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