Would you date someone who recreationally does cocaine?

[Anonymous]

I recently found out the guy I am dating takes cocaine occasionally. He assures me it's only once or twice a year. Should I believe this? Will it lead to more?
Anyone ever been with someone who occasionally uses it? Did it effect your relationship?

[Anonymous]

Yeah I'd have no problem. You can easily use it very occasionally and never ever develop a habit or anything near. I myself have taken cocaine on many occasions. I've taken numerous other drugs on many occasions and have never ever once developed a habit. I rarely drink either and manage to have a few drinks a year and not get hooked.

Never effected our relationship whatsoever. He might get a slight comedown but it will be nothing worse than a hangover. If that bad at all.

[TheEmma]

No. I've tried it and I know how addictive it can be. If the person I'm dating has no control and keeps using it, even if it's just "once a year", I'm sure they'll eventually wanna do it more often and may become addicted. I don't want someone like that in my life. Also being close to them would mean I'm also close to coke and I wouldn't want to take that risk and become addicted myself.

[Stacyzee]

A lot of people are better at hiding how severe their addiction is than telling it.
I'd have some suspicion to it.
it would turn me off because I know the damage that drug does to people.

[suckinglemons]

Yes. If it's occasionally, I wouldn't care too much. It's his decision and if you like him, you shouldn't make a big deal out of it. If he is addicted, it's a different story though.

[nobuttonstopush]

Occasionally is alright. Hell, I did a bunch of drugs for a couple years and just up and quit, here I am now straight as an arrow other than smidgerettes - even then, it goes in and out, responsible, good grades - my mom tells me I'm normal at least. Dabbling in a little caine every now and then ain't bad - a little expensive though compared to other stuffs. If he's 24 and it's only every once in a while he'll probably straighten up soon enough - it's no biggie in the mean time.

[Anonymous]

A friend of mine uses it recreationally. And often at that. He proposed to his girlfriend, and she said yes. She doesn't use it. She knows he does it, and they're like two peas in a pod. If the guy you're dating has an addictive personality, then maybe he's hiding an addiction from you, or afraid to tell you.

[OlderAndWiser]

The word "recreationally" is used to minimize the seriousness of the behavior. Suppose you found out that he was violent towards a domestic partner once or twice per year. Would you treat it less seriously if he called it "recreational domestic violence?"

[evenlift]

I don't know whether I would. Probably not.

But, I do know people who recreationally use cocaine once or twice a year. Contrary to popular depiction, almost everyone who uses even hard drugs is not an addict.

[DanAG]

Nope. Deal breaker. If they only do it once or twice a year (assuming they are telling the truth) it's probably because either they can't afford to do it, or because they don't have it for some other reason.

[KiwilovesChris]

I dated a guy who enjoyed a party life and it never effected me at all. He never did anything to endanger his career or relations with friends or family. All his bills would be paid before he put any money into his recreations.

[EyeSeaYew]

Haha nope.
One minute he's claiming he only takes it recreationally, next minute your couch and TV are gone.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[SailorMars]

Nope, I'm totally against drugs. If he's occasionally doing cocaine then he could be doing other drugs as well

[Findingmyway]

No and double no.. There is no place for recreational drugs in my life or relationship..

[Phoenix98]

What possible motivation would I have for dating anybody who uses substances or harmful drugs of any kind recreational or not.

[XNicholeMariex3]

NOPE.
NO DRUGS.
I can all ready tell that he is a LOSER.

[exitseven]

This guy has no respect for his body. If he has no respect for his body he will have no respect for you.

[Eridan]

Occasional use of drugs does not equal addiction. But you know him better than us.
Fun fact: Sherlock Holmes does cocaine.

[aficionado]

No i wouldn't date them, because an addiction is always on the cards.

[trojanDevil]

If a girl I know takes cocaine then I would better stay away from her. Dating will be too extreme.

[kangy]

No I won't because i like a person with clean background-no drugs at all.

[Inuyasha]

Yay red flag for sure. If I was a chick lol he would be out that door.

[Anonymous]

It's a lie. They're doing it more often than they appear to inform you. a lot of them lie about their frequency usage.

[pooper89]

Yeah I would. But if he was using more than once a month, yes I would have a problem

[Blueeyes81]

He's playing with fire. I wouldn't date a person who does.

[koko124]

Depends on whether I judged their use to be responsible.

I'd have no problem with other... types of things.

[breastman69]

No Fucking way , I'd NEVER trust them !!! & he will bankrupt U if U get with him !!!

[Anonymous]

Why does that even matter? I don't think it's a big deal.

[Mesonfielde]

Hell no. No. Never. No.

[Account]

I would not.

[Red_Arrow]

No, No, No. On second thought, NO!

[RedThread]

Nope! Anything more than weed is a deal breaker.

[sawno]

I'd bever.

[sawno]

Never*
Annoying autocorrect lol.

[sawno]

And asker, if he ever offers you get away instantly.
One try is enough to get extremely addicted and you make yourself a timebomb. You will never be the same.

[TheWiseOwl]

No I wouldn't.

[Anonymous]

Nope, lose the loser