Would you ever date someone from your past?

[beebella]

To clarify: NOT AN EX.

But maybe an old friend, classmate, crush, neighbor, etc.

Sure, I don't see why not

I can't think of anyone from my past that I would want to date

Poll options A and B

I don't date

[NathanDavis]

Yes, I think I would... there's a few people that had an interest on me, or I, for them... even a couple of them, we agreed to give it a try given the chance, but the timing was never right... lol.

I think it would be interesting to find out if we would still like the idea and find each other interesting, over time and the "newer version" of us. So I would see it as a present opportunity and experience, would not like it to be focused on what the past once was.

[Kabluie]

Yeah, sometimes I have thoughts of "you know, I'd date her today" maybe I wasn't as attracted in the past but everyone changes over time where it's new spark.

[lovelyleo]

I have always told people that you never know, you may have already met the person and you're supposed to be with. And I always say the same thing it's not necessarily and it's just someone you've known and you just didn't know that you had that connection with them. It is very possible that it's someone you already know.

[AmandaYVR]

Not an ex, eh. Then why would the answer be a 'no'? I don't get it.
People who you know from before sound like a good/great idea. There's something binding you or that you have in common. Should be much less questionable, the whole thing.

[exitseven]

You describe the relationship i have with my wife. We knew each other all our lives but didn't meet until we were 23,

[coachTanthony]

Sure. The past is the past. Most people I went to school with are totally different people now.

[Swim4life324]

I think it depends on the relationship you had with the other person. Do you still like the person? Was it a healthy relationship or a very detrimental one? Was it a long distance relationship and will it remain a LDR for quite awhile? How long did you two date and how serious of a relationship was it? How long ago did you two break up? How was the breakup and did you maintain contact afterwords? There are quite a few questions to answer... but all in all it is up to you and how you feel about it.

[Jazquee]

I have been with my best friend from highschool now for the last 6 1/2 years. And have never been happier... we know eachithers ins and outs and just flow really well. (he was also my first when I was 18.) It's the most solid bind I have ever had with anyone

[CurlyGirl42]

There are a few where I am thinking, that they could be a good partner now that I am more experienced and at a place in life where settling for a man would be nice.
Maybe there are also others, people can sure change in +5 years, and several I did not even know well enough to tell if we would fit together.

[ChrisMaster69]

I went with A as there was not one for been there done that.

I've actually dated a couple people from my past.

I even tried dating my best friend twice before we realised we sucked lol.

I bumped in to a teacher I had about 5 years after leaving school and we hooked up for a bit.

my mates sister lol.

and couple others

This was mainly down to being in Air Force and going home on leave n meeting old school friends.

[Puppystarfish23]

I'm really not sure. I don't think I could date anyone who knew me too well. I always refuse to date people I went school with and I can't see myself dating anyone from my past as looking back I think it wouldn't have worked out and we didn't date for a reason

[JHNS98]

I thought of it once, but she changed her mind right before the day we'd agreed to see each other.

That was for the best in hindsight though, since all I really wanted was to get in her pants.

[ThePolishKnight37]

People change so we maybe in the same place now. heck there was a girl I went to high school with and saw her 4 years later. She was a plain jane in high school, cute but she was overshadowed by a lot of girls. she blossomed into a beautiful woman. Makes me regret not talking to her more in high school.

[Andres77]

For example, the girl that used to let me sleep on her couch in her apartment... and we were talking about a month ago and we both admitted that we were both masturbating to each other every night that I stayed there.
There was lots of sexual tension.
I think dating her would have been fun but it wasn't to be.

[FunkyMonkee]

I tried it but, this time, I just wasn't IN love with her. She was my second girlfriend back in the `80's. I also re-met with my first about 20 years ago and I think I WOULD'VE been able to get it on with her!! We talked for at least an hour and, when she had to go, I walked her out to her car and, as we hugged and kissed goodbye, it became another tonsil hockey match for a moment until she said we shouldn't go there again. Clearly, she still wanted me!

[Jamie05rhs]

Yes, I would! Someone randomly came out of my past earlier this year and I was tickled to death. It was really cool talking to her again.
The only problem was she already had a kid. And she was in a relationship.

[TurkishGirl_]

This idea doesn't appeal to me because I like meeting new people. On the other hand, I'm talking to a guy who was my classmate in high school :D I don't know tbh...

[MCheetah]

Sure. Although in my personal life, I can't imagine anyone who would qualify for that. I barely know anyone from my past, especially single females.

[kyleelyn199723]

Nope. Honestly I would not. Everyone in my past is in the past for a reason whether it be an old friend etc

[AdithyaR]

Fromy my past absolutely not, especially if I good memories of this person. If the relationship ends badly I'm poisoning all the good memories I had with them as well.

[Starwitch23]

Now when I think of my past, I do realize now there were good guys around me. They were nice to me. Why haven't I given them a chance? Now, I think maybe if things go well. Sure

[TacosRAwesome]

Depends on which part of my past. I wouldn't date someone from my childhood as I strongly dislike those people but people from an older age I won't mind.

[otaku_owl_91]

Maybe one or two people, but generally, no. Most of the women I knew rejected, chose the degenerates, and ended being single mothers. It's actually quite refreshing to see how their lives turned out 😗

[TommyMountainFigure]

Sure. I have such a bad memory anyway that i could without even knowing it.

[electromagnetic]

Not exes like you said. But maybe a guy adapted once upon a time years ago.

[rosemilk]

Absolutely not. I already have had someone for a very long time 🌸

[DiscomfortZone]

In another life? Why the fuck not? Onnthe contrary, it could be a lot better than a complete stranger on account of the already existing history and rapport.

[Iron_Man]

Yes of course a lot of beautiful girls in my past had crushes on me but I was too shy to seal the deal. The thing is they’re older now and I don’t really date girls my age I like younger women

[slatyb]

Maybe. There are a couple more fmwomen I met that I wouldn’t mind seeing again.

[Rei02]

Yes, as long as he is not someone who has given you reasons to dislike him.

Maybe because he belongs to the world you know, while meeting new people belongs to the unknown.

[Guanfei]

If I was assured that she wants me, yes. My crush for 5 years. She was the most perfect woman I've ever had the honor to have in my life.
And therefore, she wasn't for me.

[LonelyDeer]

Yes, given nothing stood out as a red flag or a past experience sullied the feeling.

[AgentRED]

Never. The girls I liked back in high school then are all single
Moms.


Nope!!

[andreasderjuengere]

My general idea always had been to date someone of my FUTURE :)

[SirJohn42]

If we hit it off and can hold a conversation and find interesting things to do together. Sure id give it a shot

[karaspara]

Sure yes who knows where we would be as people further down the line

[loveslongnails]

Yes, and I wish I had the chance a few years back !

[Anonymous]

I can only think of 1 and she's married now so that's a no go. All others had their shot. I don't give second chances. I do not forgive or forget. But they're welcome to try.

[Still-alive]

Probably. Although id wonder “why now and why not back then? Whats changed?”

[ChrisMaster69]

@Still-alive I know the answer, as asked it ages ago.

Familiarity and not being sure to ask and growing up

I dated a girl I fancied when 15 but we never dated, and we asked each other what had changed, we came up with the previous.

[Anonymous]

No, I like to constantly keep moving, let go of the past, always meet new people and try new things

[EyesOfGod]

I could but most of my classmates are pretty unattractive now or they are guys.

[Anonymous]

There’s this guy I had a really big crush on back in high school and it never worked out between us, but I would be open to dating him. If we ever met again

[blondfrog]

Maybe the short past but def not long past. Like furthest from the past maybe like 2-3 years.

[bulletbob555]

Have to remember that people change might not go as planned. Yes the past can become the present

[zagor]

The only girl I can think of like that is a neighbor girl who was about 8 when I new; I was about 17. I saw a recent pic of her and she is stunning. She is also about 6'3 now.

[Deku2009]

Yeah sometimes feelings a take a really long time to development so extremely possible.

[InfobotLives]

You mean like my dead grandma? 🤔

[beebella]

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[Anonymous]

Past affects my thoughts like if they didn't care me in the past I wouldn't date but if they were good to me I'd be more positive about dating

[friendzoned4life]

Yes, cause she grown up to be very pretty wich she wasn't then but she wasn't ugly neither.

I Just hate women with short hair she has long Black hair nowadays🤷🏻‍♂️

[dolemite89]

i don’t think i would, it’s nice starting brand new with people

[Anonymous]

Personally no. I can't think of anyone that I would want to date from my past. But if you do go for it. Why not?

[acooke-13]

Sure, I don't see why there would be an issue.

[Kayla99]

Boys from your past are the best kind. lol

[HawkPerception]

Yeah I definitely would

[Coolkat12345]

Ya why not if it is somebody you like then it can be an easy way to find a spouse.

[nolabels]

I'd like to connect with an old crush.

[spartan55]

I already did this, actually married her.

[ohshee]

As long as it's not an excuse I would probably

[Reah1]

Yes. But not an ex, never.

[humanearth]

I have and it worked out for about 2 years

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Sure, I would do so, I don't see why not?

[iboobs]

There’s not anyone I want to date from my past

[pink_and_inlove]

No I’m very happy with who I’m with now

[naraku]

I would be open to it for sure.

[AydenHazor]

Not an ex, but otherwise, why not?