Is religion or lack thereof a requirement for you when dating?

[Still-alive]

So if you are christian, jewish or muslim etc or just a devout believer is it a requirement that the person you date also is a christian etc or devout?

Yes they must be the same religion as me

Not the same religion but they must at least believe in god

They must not be religious at all for me to date them

They can be religious but not super devout

I don't care one way or the other. my dates religion has no bearing on my decision to date them or not

[Kayla45]

I’m Christian personally, although it’s not an absolute requirement in who I date, I would like the idea of when I pass away that I might be able to meet them in heaven again, the idea of being with someone non religious means that I’ll walk my path alone, and that after I’m gone I’ll likely never see them again.

Admittedly, that pains me to have to bare with that thought, I could love him forever but we may not see each other again after this life. It’s kind of tragic in a strange way…

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Very interesting testimony, and detailed, about a pressure I never considered 👍🏼

For the sake of speculations, if you were the companion of a non-christian believer, moving forward in time, reaching heaven both of you, I know where you are, but where is your companion?

[Kayla45]

@Maybe_Maybe_not Those who don’t believe wouldn’t be able to enter, likely we would say our farewell and depart to each destination we have.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

That makes perfect sense, well, I tried to find better odds for the scenario you described, I failed 😅
The only remaining idea I have to improve the odds is this one: You could be dating with a non-Christian and find out over time, that this non-Christian converts to Christianity !

[Kayla45]

@Maybe_Maybe_not That would be beautiful, like a butterfly transformation, in the eyes of God that would be a wonderful moment indeed, remember that if you make it so that you seek God, through Jesus, you’ll be answered. Everyone is welcome to spend eternal love and happiness in heaven, all they have to do is ask Jesus to guide you there. No prayer is insignificant in the spiritual sense, you are loved, and will always be loved, by God the Father.

Please have yourself a blessed day, thank you for your kind comments!

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Well, you caught me off-guard, not that I was guarding firmly anything but... 😅
I don't think I ever received such a genuine invitation to spirituality, that's very refreshing, have a nice day as well !

[Kayla45]

@Still-alive thank you for most helpful girl 🤗

[CrazyGirl2]

I couldn't care less what a guys religion is, or whether they have no religion! I date the guy, not the god he worships!

[Saggitariusdiva]

For real

[CrazyGirl2]

Wow, thanks @saggitariusdiva.

[CrazyGirl2]

Thank you @Still-alive for the MHO. I really appreciate it.

Laura, 🥰🤗

[Saggitariusdiva]

@CrazyGirl2 no p

[FarAway12]

I am agnostic/atheist. I would strongly prefer someone who is not religious like myself but if I love them, I suppose it doesn't really matter. As long as they understand that I myself am not religious and never will be and if they are ok with that, then I am ok with them practicing their own religion. However, I grew up in a religiously divided household (mom was Christian, dad was atheist) and it caused a great deal of issues in my household but my parents also didn't seem to respect each other's decisions.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

I don't have requirements on religion, per se, buuut I'm not blind either, a literal Christian will probably not tolerate me more than 5mn and vice versa. Because I don't read Latin fluently. Kidding. Now a moderate Christian would work with my agnostic self, I have been married in this scenario, it was very ok, after all, I share the values of Christians when they are moderate, apparently we're on the same page regarding love for mankind and tolerance. Well, technically I didn't met a moderate Orthodox yet lol, but Catholic and Protestants seem to work fine with me.

[zac-10]

I'm christian but not overly devoted. I Use profanity, I drink occasionally, I work in a bar etc. But I'm also an ordained second. I started and ran a support group at my church and was a youth minister for a year and a half. So maybe because I'm what society would consider half sinner half saint is why I feel the way I do. A woman's religion or lack their if doesn't matter to me at all. As long as she has a good moral compass Im happy. Also, if she is religious i don't want her pushing her beliefs on me and I will do the same. Honestly except in passing conversation there's no reason for either of our religion to be discussed much on e we know where the other stands on the topic unless there is genuine curiosity for reasons of gaining understanding or possible adoption of that religion. I feel the same possibly ever more strongly about politics as well. So maybe I'm an outlier.

[JSkye]

I have my own beliefs. Having been stung too many times by organized religion, I am very much at odds with it. I do my own thing at this point.

Because my beliefs are outside the box, I don't expect my partners to match them. I also don't judge anyone for what they believe.

[paledreams]

I was born and raised Catholic and I'm sure someday I'll have the obligatory Catholic funeral however - I for one if I was actively dating, either wouldn't seek out someone who was ever religious yet I don't want the atheists agnostics either - hell they could be a cultural Anglican or a cultural Catholic, as long as they don't give a toss about church, observance or anything that ain't secular Christmas and secular Easter, while still enjoying life :)

[paledreams]

After all, my Christmas and Easter nowadays for many years have often consisted of zero church and zero religious aspects - santa and holiday decorations for Christmas, Easter bunny and chocolates for Easter. Catch my drift? 😐

[GOLDFISH_smile]

Of course they have to be the same religion as me. Maybe not the same denomination, but at least the same core beliefs and basic religious practices. I couldn't date someone who didn't want to come to church or at least pray with me.

[BetaBucks]

As long as they are mega religious or obnoxiously atheistic, I don't care. People should have their beliefs, but I don't like being with people that make their every breath about their beliefs.

[electromagnetic]

I prefer to be with someone who believes in something.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

In a humorous way (but not only), what you mean = total earth population - the nihilists

[DizzyDesii]

Its not a must that they be Christian but it is a must that I date someone who believes in God

[WhitneySnow]

No. I’m a Christian but the person I date does not need to be.

[DrPepper12]

I'm a militant atheist. If they wanna do the CULTURAL stuff in their religion I'm down for that. That's all.

[art84]

I am a Christian though don't attend church as I used to in my 20's. I would prefer if my girlfriend was Christian as me just cause I would want someone who believes in something else.

[bobby_bush_eater]

I'm a Roman Catholic. She doesn't have to be Roman Catholic but she has to be Christian.

I would still want my children baptized as Roman Catholics though.

[llorando]

Being religious isn't a requirement, not my place to judge, tho believing in God would be a plus.

[Ladsin2]

Said E, but I'll probably end up with a Christian woman. I don't believe, but I think religious belief is a pretty good thing to have. Especially since I want a fairly traditional life.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Their religion wouldn't matter to me.

[LiamJHayden]

Fpr friends I do not care as long as the people are chill. For dating partners, I now limit myself to women who hold to a monotheistic faith.

[OfDeath]

It certainly factors in. I don’t want to be going to church or the mosque or anything along those lines on a Sunday morning.

[beefcakebradybatson]

I'm a Catholic, so religion would be a consideration but nowhere near a deal-breaker.

[dragoblack]

You're welcome to believe what you want, as long as you don't force your beliefs on others.

[Idontknow45]

I don't give a fuck every thing is good with me you can believe in the Norse gods and I would be fine with it

[SweetJoyGirl]

Yes, he also has to be Christian.

[Saggitariusdiva]

Hmmm

[Wiredone]

Their religion doesn't matter to me