What are your intentions in dating?

[BarryLiverstone]

For example if you met someone and formed an exclusive relationship would you eventually want to fall in love and get married to them? If not what’s your goal to date someone?

[PrettyPriya]

My goal, if you will, is to get married and start a family. When I met my current SO, after a period of dating, I knew he was the one. We have now taken steps in our relationship. Most recently, I moved in permanently with him.

Now, it is waiting until he asks for marriage, of which I am 100% sure it will happen at some point. 😊

[BarryLiverstone]

Too bad he didn’t propose over the holidays. I’m sure he has every intention of making you his one and only!

[PrettyPriya]

@BarryLiverstone

I have a pretty good idea when he plans on doing it. I'm also quite confident he well. How about you? What do you look for when dating?

[Cubus]

Hope he will ask you eventually :)

[PrettyPriya]

@Cubus

I'm 100% confident. 😊

[BarryLiverstone]

For me the goal is marriage and starting a family. Will only marry once so planning on finding a good wife.

[PrettyPriya]

@BarryLiverstone

Good answer and good man right there. You have my approval. 😊

[Jamie05rhs]

Yayy!! 😀👏

[linka_pat307]

I heard some saying, some relationships don't lead to marriage but they help us learn more about types of people in the world and emotions
I will date someone to learn more about them like problems , passion and have gud times
If time and God wishes for more then am ready

[BarryLiverstone]

So is your goal to get married to the next person you date or would you say no if you two fell in love and he proposed?

[linka_pat307]

I will say because we love each other but if things don't work and end relationship before he proposes
Then i date another

[linka_pat307]

I will say "yes"

[BarryLiverstone]

Gotcha. So you date with the intentions of getting married one day :)

[linka_pat307]

Yes and I don't want to play with someone's heart and break it
So if things work, I will marry him

[BarryLiverstone]

Good. I also don’t play and think no one should. Better to be upfront and honest. Can’t assume and be a mind reader

[linka_pat307]

Ah, I don't think you can be a player
Cuz you don't look one

[Heartache0405]

I don’t have any. I don’t date. I don’t do relationships. I used to, but then I realized women are selfish, manipulative bitches who only want to ruin my life, and future.

[BarryLiverstone]

So if an attractive girl asked you out to a meal you reject her?

[linka_pat307]

Not all of them
There are still gud
Just because you tried once and it failed doesn't mean you shouldn't try again
Failure is common in everyday life

[slatyb]

Marriage is a legal state that can be advantageous or disadvantageous. It's reasonable for people to want a long-term partner but not want to be married.

[BarryLiverstone]

What are your intentions?

[slatyb]

Minimizing income tax payments?

[DesiUwU]

To have fun with the person I’m dating, and to enjoy the little, big, funny and sad moments. Someone to hold and be held by, someone to curl up on the couch and eat instant ramen with, someone who understands, and some who cares. My intentions in dating are just to have a companion, I don’t expect much more or much less.

[DesiUwU]

If it ends in marriage, all the better lol

[BarryLiverstone]

That sounds sweet and simple. How do you let them know that’s what you want?

[DesiUwU]

By showing them

[DesiUwU]

I’m not a super romantic person in my eyes, but I do try to show that I care by doing little things here and there. I don’t like super complex relationships lol. I’ve always had the idea that that’s what dating is about. I think marriage is superior to dating in a way, because it displays lifelong commitment to someone you promise and hope to love for the rest of your life.

[dodobord]

If I'm dating someone then I would expect to eventually fall in love with them. I don't have any reasons to date someone otherwise. Like someone else said, to give love and to receive it.
I don't care either way about marriage though, and I don't want children.

[BarryLiverstone]

Why don’t you want children?

[dodobord]

Because I don't. I'm sure there are things in the world that you don't want. Some people don't want pets, some people don't want relationships, and some people don't want kids.

[BarryLiverstone]

Right but I don’t want pets because of the added responsibility rn. So you have no reason that’s ok

[dodobord]

Why should the reason matter? I don't want them, and that is all that matters.

[BarryLiverstone]

No worries. Just a question. It’s to satisfy my curiosity but obv gag is free so no need to answer. Peace

[dodobord]

Ah my apologies, sorry for being so tart. My reason for not wanting children is that I just don't want to be a mother and be that for the rest of my life. I love and respect women who chose that life, and I don't hate children at all, in-fact I love children, I just don't want my own.

[BarryLiverstone]

Woah. An apology on gag? This is unheard of! :). Apology accepted and kudos to who ever raised you right. I also love children but coming from a big family it’s expected to be a parent. Hey that gives you free time to have fun, good call.

[Dingdonginmymouth]

Tthats funny I. Don’t either

[Agape93]

To enjoy myself with them and let them enjoy themselves. To give love and achieve love.

[BarryLiverstone]

Is your goal to have kids (yourself or adopt) to give them love as well as a family?

[Agape93]

Fuck no. I don't want kids and thankfully no longer can.

[Somegirl678]

for me its just to see where it goes and enjoy myself, im not trying to rush into marriage or kids at all

[BarryLiverstone]

If you fell in love and a few years from now he proposes would you say no?

[Somegirl678]

no i would accept the ring but i dont think i care for the ceremony

[BarryLiverstone]

Right so no wedding. What significance would an engagement ring be to you?

[Somegirl678]

it shows they care and love you, i mean isn't that obvious

[BarryLiverstone]

I thought their daily actions show that. An engagement ring in my opinion is a tangible investment in the future as partners.

[Jamie05rhs]

If I date someone, I want to date with the intention of staying together. That should be the default. If we don't end up getting engaged, nbd. As long as we both know that we gave it our all. That way, we have no regrets.

As far as falling in love, I think that both parties should come into it with open hearts. TRY. Try. Try. TRY. If you're not trying, if you're not making yourself emotionally available to your partner, then what are you doing anyway? What's the point?

[Anonymous]

To make friends and to hopefully find my equal one day. I'm not opposed to marriage but I only plan on doing it once. And from what I've witnessed while most women are capable of love even intense love. Most are incapable of forever.

[BarryLiverstone]

You date to make friends? Thought you make friends to find people to date?

[Opinion Owner]

Barry if it doesn't work out but we still get along there's no reason we can't still be friends. It's not a conscious choice to make friends.

[BarryLiverstone]

Oh I see. Well I have blocked all my exes because of the temptation to slide back into it. For me it’s better to move forward.

[Opinion Owner]

That's fine. To me it's not a temptation. People don't typically change at their core. If we weren't right for each other before. That's very unlikely to change.
But the cool thing is if your good friends she knows who you are and a lot of times can introduce you to someone who IS a good match for you. And vice versa.

[BarryLiverstone]

Ya guess we each see it from opposite angles. I agree that friends can introduce you to potential romantic opportunities. Just wouldn’t date the friends first lol. Glad you don’t feel tempted.

[Cubus]

I'm single atm, but I'm looking for a long term relationship and eventually to marriage. I'm not interested in hook-ups. For me it's a waste of time.

[BarryLiverstone]

How do you communicate to a new person your eventual marriage goal?

[Cubus]

Just tell her shortly in knowing, that I'm only interested in long-term relationship and nothing casual. If she's ok, then we will try, if no, then I don't want to waste her or my time.

[Progressiveness8]

My intention is to make the person I'm with happy but I've learned from my guy alone that you could never please them its always the bitch that's calls them for favors that's perfect for them

[BarryLiverstone]

What favors? You mean you feel not his priority?

[Treese0729]

There's nothing wrong with dating people at all the goal before marriage was to see if we could not only have a relationship but build a life if not hopefully stay friends or at least be able to think fondly of our time together.

[BarryLiverstone]

Are you still friends or madly in love?

[TacosRAwesome]

Life long partnership with multiple pets and few kids.

[Gwenhwyfar]

Basically I agree with you

[BarryLiverstone]

Tgif!

[Gwenhwyfar]

😂😂😂

[Mystery11137girl]

Sexxx money 💰 if not dating to marry

[BarryLiverstone]

You intend to date for money?

[Mystery11137girl]

No sugar daay thing gotcha?

[BarryLiverstone]

I understand. You don’t want a job

[Mystery11137girl]

Hahahhahahaha

[Mystery11137girl]

U get me one

[BarryLiverstone]

A job?

[VikingWarLord]

to get in her drawers

[BarryLiverstone]

Hope you make this clear in the beginning and don’t let her assume you want love

[petiteinjapan]

I'm not looking for something serious now, I might start doing so after 25

[BarryLiverstone]

Makes sense. So what’s a successful date for you?

[petiteinjapan]

its a jackpot if the guy is a gent. If i can trust him its a successful date

[BarryLiverstone]

Describe a gent

[petiteinjapan]

you;)

[Dingdonginmymouth]

My friend proposed should’ve said yyyes

[BarryLiverstone]

How long were you dating?

[Dingdonginmymouth]

Well I knew for 7-8 years but only dated for 3monthhs

[BarryLiverstone]

What are your intentions with your next relationship?

[Anonymous]

Companionship and sex , maybe marriage

[xJayleenx]

Marriage

[jahaims]

To get married