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what are your opinions of dating a muslim guy? if you find out that the guy you have a crush on is a muslim would you change your mind? will you be reluctant to date him? what prejudice do you have about a muslim guy? will you be afraid that your lifestyle will change if you date him or marry him?

 

please be very honest

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When single, I would have considered dating someone of any religion as long as they cone from a non-practicing family.

 

I am however sad to say that dating a muslim (practicing or not) would scare the **** out of my parents

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Hi petergarida

 

I guessing the answer to this could be applied to all faith systems, not just Muslim.

 

I think that some women might be put off dating a person from a strong faith-based background if it differs significantly from their own beliefs.

 

Being able to tolerate each others beliefs and perspectives are such a huge part of any relationship. This goes beyond religions too. A dog lover may find it difficult to bond with a cat lover, a football supporter might find it difficult to date someone who supports a rival team etc. You catch what I'm saying?

 

If you can practice and apply your faith/beliefs in a way that doesn't cause a huge difficulty when dating a broad range of people, then it should be okay. If you present your belief system as something immovable and rigidly adhered to, then you may automatically limit your likability factor when dating.

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I'm an atheist so wouldn't want to date anyone with any religious beliefs.

 

I did give it a try, I dated a practising Christian a few years back. He was controlling, isolating and abusive. Emotionally abusive mainly but also sexually and physically to lesser degrees.

 

I would choose not to dare anyone religious from any faith.

 

Perhaps seek out those with the same religion as yourself?

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If he accepts my atheism, I would accept him being Muslim. I'd eat Halal food and he wouldn't ask me to observe Ramadan. We could educate our children with information about all belief systems and let them make the choice of what to believe.

 

The only thing I would draw the line at would be travelling to a country where I did not have equal rights as a woman.

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Gr8fuln2020 Established Member

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what are your opinions of dating a muslim guy? if you find out that the guy you have a crush on is a muslim would you change your mind? will you be reluctant to date him? what prejudice do you have about a muslim guy? will you be afraid that your lifestyle will change if you date him or marry him?

 

please be very honest

 

I suspect you know the answers to these questions. If you are trying to gauge how many are likely to be open to dating a Muslim person, a forum is not the way to go about it. Realistically all you have to do with look at where you live and the current political/social temperament and you'll get a decent response on your own.

 

Personally, I keep away from ALL 'practicing' religious types as their lifestyle always lends to incompatibility (mostly due to hypocrisy). A person of Muslim faith, well, that is an issue that brings quite a few other issues, complexities.

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d0nnivain Established Member

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I'm Catholic & I have mostly dated men who shared my religious beliefs.

 

 

I don't know that much about Muslims. I'd need to learn about the culture. If the guy was otherwise worth it, I'd like to think I was open minded enough to educate myself.

 

 

My narrow-minded uninformed fears focus on equality or what I perceive to be lack thereof. If this guy's family & friends were going to expect me to be some kind of second class citizen or if they were going to scorn me for my western dress, I don't think I could maintain this long term.

smackie9 Established Member

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Never......I don't date religious, especially one that is radical.

 

I don't believe in marrage or having kids either, so I would never fit their agenda anyways...I'm radical in a way myself.

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I don't believe in marrage or having kids either, so I would never fit their agenda anyways...I'm radical in a way myself.

 

Wow, interesting, smackie9! Do, would or have you dated men with children?

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I think this question would depend a lot on if the person is a convert or has lived by the religion for their entire life and where.. Being Muslim in India is very different from being Muslim in Canada, for example.

 

I'm not a woman, so that is just my 2 cents, but even other women cannot really answer this for you.. If your interested, just take the plunge!

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smackie9 Established Member

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Wow, interesting, smackie9! Do, would or have you dated men with children?

Hell no...........not going to be into helping someone raise their kids.

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Gr8fuln2020 Established Member

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Hell no...........not going to be into helping someone raise their kids.

 

Gotcha. :D

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smackie9 Established Member

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Gotcha. :D

Divorced men were out too. lol.

 

I got lucky when I met my guy. :cool:

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what are your opinions of dating a muslim guy?

 

I wouldn't. I don't believe what he believes and he needs to find a woman who does.

 

will you be reluctant to date him?
Yes I'd be reluctant to date him.

 

if you find out that the guy you have a crush on is a muslim would you change your mind?
Yes, if I found out after crushing on him, that would grind to a halt upon learning this.

 

what prejudice do you have about a muslim guy?
It's not about prejudice--it's about my preferences in who I want to build a relationship with. I am the only one who has any say-so in who I spend my time/life with. No one else. I feel the same way about BAC's. I am not down with religion ruling my every, single move. And I refuse to cover my hair for any reason other than it's a bad hair day or it's really cold, windy and/or rainy outside.

 

will you be afraid that your lifestyle will change if you date him or marry him?
Of course it would change and to say it wouldn't would be a colossal lie. Edited by kendahke
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Emilia Established Member

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I am kind of spending time with a muslim guy now. I see him most days, he works in the area I live in.

 

And 'kind of spending time' is the problem, I'm losing interest because he is not closing the deal. I know he likes me, that's not a problem. He was super shy when we started talking but he is out of his shell now and friendly and nice but he isn't closing the deal.

 

My very limited experience of religious muslim men is that there is a bit too much piety. While the gurl just wants to go for a meal and get laid.

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I would never date a Muslim man, but I probably wouldnt date a religious man, no matter the religion. Its not a lifestyle I am interested in.

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I wouldn't say no, but I'd be very careful with a man with strong religious beliefs.

I once dated a indian guy, and he had very strong beliefs on hinduism and family. It was his reason not to be too serious with me. I thought it was just an excuse, but through time I realized that he did love me but he was struggling with his family and religious beliefs. Sometimes it just wasn't meant to be.

 

If you don't have the energy to go through that struggle (and dating a muslim should be extra hard work if it turns into something serious) then maybe you should move on. Or, if he's a "light" muslim, maybe he allows himself to have some fun, in that case you should just go for it ;)

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what are your opinions of dating a muslim guy? if you find out that the guy you have a crush on is a muslim would you change your mind? will you be reluctant to date him? what prejudice do you have about a muslim guy? will you be afraid that your lifestyle will change if you date him or marry him?

 

please be very honest

I am not religious at all so I would be very hesitant. If a guy is religious, regardless of faith, I will lose interest.

 

I also won't change my lifestyle for any man,lol unless it's for the better like exercising more, being a better person. But I won't change who I am to please a man.

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Religious belief is an expectation..... you don't have the same expectations, then you are not compatible.

 

I speak from experience...I dated someone who was newly Mormon, but was a bartender that I worked with. It was two mistakes in one. Religious and a coworker...blah! lol

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