Would you date/marry someone with a mental illness?

Question

If you find out someone you are really interested in has some type of mental illness like schizophrenia or depression or a “50 first dates” thing would you still be interested? Or would that be considered unattractive and a unwanted quality?

fishcake_buttie · Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia would be hard to deal with but if I met someone who is depressed, I know for a fact that I would be able to help them with that. Many people are depressed but the ONLY time that is a bad thing is when they don't want to do something about it, without using chemicals to do so. Depression is a spiritual illness far more than a mental illness, which is what makes it different to schizophrenia. Being schizophrenic makes it harder to date someone because that person would have to have the will and capacity to handle it - I think that the best person to look for would be someone who has a family member or friend who they have been close to for some time and therefore know what to expect and how to see past it and see the beautiful soul inside of the malfunctioning body (brain).

Finchie40 · Accepted Answer

Not anymore , I already experienced one and never again

NobodyXox · Accepted Answer

I have and I still would. But it really depends on the way they deal with it. I'm not a caregiver, I will be there if they need me, but I can't check on them 24/7. I choose to date an adult and I do expect my partner to be able to take care of themselves a little and not go completely off the rails when I try to live my life. I've had a bad experience dating someone like that.

midnightmoon05 · Accepted Answer

Above listed? No no.  I am happily married … we want stability. Good loving happy family… that’s what we have.

ohsheeT · Answer

Im not sure because I have not meant anyone with this problem and was in love with them In saying this I also believe that there is a deeper reason fir what is happening that we dont understand yes.  And our doctors if past put a a label on it to kind of brush it aside  I think a lot of people with this problem are smarter than most people , but we don't have the insight or the right diagnostics for these people , yet I believe these people are deeper than we give them credit for
 And the reason that they might be going to this is way deeper and might be more advanced than we are, but they've been labeled as crazy. So of course, that's the way they're gonna act. It's bullshit We need more evidence than an old time doctor.
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jennifer_bloom · Answer

Do I sound like ill mentally person to you? I sound like a U of T trained psychologist or religion professor.

Simslover92 · Answer

I would as it would be hypocritical for me not to.

Anonymous · Answer

Not after seeing this little documentary where this wedding photographer was following up on couples he'd been a wedding photographer for 10 years prior or something like that. One couple, it turned out the spouse had a severe mental disorder, and the husband was describing how badly it had taken over their lives and how there was no sense of normal anymore to the point where he had no choice but to end the relationship. I wouldn't of course blame the person with the mental disorder...literally no one chooses that, but as the other person who needs honesty, love, communication, connection, sex, trying to be with someone who many times isn't aware of how hurtful their actions can be or how disconnected they are from reality, can be beyond difficult.

Anonymous · Answer

As someone with schizophrenia, I don't recommend dating people like that, especially if they're not stabilised on medication for years. Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disoder are incredibly severe and people with those illnesses are hard to deal with.

Anonymous · Answer

There is a comedian who said that he recently found out that in his state, it is illegal to have sex with a mentally ill woman. Then he went on to say that apparently he has been a major felon most of his adult life! 😂 Actually it is probably only illegal if they can't give consent I would imagine.

RxR0954 · Answer

Funny thing my partner recently asked me if i would still wanna be with her if she had the “50 first date” kinda memory loss someday, and i told her yes i could just rizz her back up everytime

RandomGirl42 · Answer

Well, my girlfriend of 5 years would definitely have to answer this question with a yes. 🤣 And I think everyone on this planet has some form of a mental illness. Just look at the state of the world. Not exactly the work of sane people. 😊

mysteriousNicholas · Answer

Not too sure. After all, I'm someone who as far as I know, doesn't have such conditions or condition.

So I feel like I should just be a bird of feather who flocks to his own kind of woman 🤭😄✌🏻

neoneo · Answer

An unwanted relationship, in my opinion, becomes more like a human being over time, and for this reason, it is no longer a toxic and healthy relationship.

PeachyPie93 · Answer

Depression is acceptable but bipolar or schizophrenia is waaay too much for me to want to handle.

DemonTime · Answer

for men, it's simple really, if it talks and it moves _________ you can fill up the blank, why? are you suffering with one of the above if not of similar illness, to that I say Is your daddy rich and if he is when are we getting married. But in all honesty, look at the number of guys that didn't say no lol.

Lliam · Answer

No. Normal girls are complicated enough. I don't need extra problems in my life.  I prefer stability.

OneViewpoint · Answer

No, I've already eliminated the MAGA half of the country from consideration as dating material.

Anonymous · Answer

Sczhiophrenia and depression are mental illnesses. Amnesia is not a mental illness.  Also I would prefer not to date somebody with a mental illness

dislikesmath · Answer

If they can control them and are nice I would I should know about those problems their not easy to deal with

JHNS98 · Answer

I dated a girl who had anxiety and schizophrenia, among other things. We had a brilliant connection, but never got to meet and therefore couldn't sustainable the connection beyond a critical point.

MJVillarama · Answer

Absolutely depends on the person and the illness. Mental health doesn’t automatically make someone unattractive , understanding, communication, and support matter way more than a label.

nothingtosee · Answer

Sure, I would date a woman who is a democrat/liberal.

exitseven · Answer

I dated somebody who maybe was bipolar. She was also an alcoholic. I don;t need to do it again.

Staximus · Answer

I don't know, it depends on the circumstances. I could deal with a little crazy but not bat shit crazy. I won't deal with worrying about if the person is going to kill me or themselves

Anonymous · Answer

I wouldn't rule it out, but it depends on what it is. I know I'd be willing to make it work if I felt it was worth it.

genericname85 · Answer

depends on which one. surely not every single one. but certain ones i think can be managable.

Anonymous · Answer

No. I bring psychopathology already in the pot.

Anonymous · Answer

Being crazy is the new normal. Find someone with the same illness you have.

douride2 · Answer

Been there before & done it. Don't want to go through it again.

RingOfFire · Answer

A sex maniac maybe. Not sure about the other mental things.

dudeinohio · Answer

If they are being successfully treated, I have No. problem.

jahaims · Answer

Nah, 4 billion females exist and I would want an actual mother for my children

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Mental illness is very common. One could make the argument that everyone has some sort of mental disorder

ABC1x1x · Answer

Im a sociopath. I like autistic people. They are like the yang to my ying. Other than that? No.

noohair · Answer

Everyone has issues, some just have not been diagnosed by a psychiatrist.

Anonymous · Answer

The woman i love Danielle she has a brain injury and she said it would be like 50 first dates she refers to herself as dory from finding nemo So yes i would

Anonymous · Answer

Sure, if she's my type of girl, no problem, but it depends on what kind of mental illness.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't meet the requirements or the criteria of dating. Anyways 🫠

Anonymous · Answer

Yes and help them cure it, it's very possible and I know how

RavVid · Answer

It would be a lot of work.

jazzy34 · Answer

Depends on the severity.

NoOneEver · Answer

Depends entirely on the type.

Fromdusktilldawn · Answer

heck no, thats a receipe for disaster

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Yes, if she isn't violent.

Nice222 · Answer

Maybe date definitely not marry.

Anonymous · Answer

No, not knowingly.

beenherebefore · Answer

Nope.

Nonamez · Answer

Never 😬

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

I prefer not

ChangeMefot · Answer

Fuck no

In_Trance · Answer

No way

blackeagle007 · Answer

Violent? No

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