Poll of the Day > Non-Muslims: Would you be opposed to dating a Muslim?

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Let's assume on the offchance they're okay with you being you.

Would you be opposed to dating them?

Religious people like to have kids and then take them to church. Not ok with my kids going to church.
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Depends how thicc dat ass be
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Yes.
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@JanwayDaahl

Kyuubi4269 posted...

Yes.

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BADoglick posted...

Depends how thicc dat ass be tho

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Of course, Muslim WOMEN are nice
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If I wanted a waifu covered 100% in cloth I'd just get a body pillow.
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maybe but I would never pay respect to muhammad and in some cases i'd supply material that said the opposite

in some sense i'm totally fine with it... but i'd feel uneasy around her parents (i could never become Islamic) and like veevees brought up, She'd have to be open to not being covered up cause no i don't think i could be serious with a woman who wasn't going out... dressing "normal".

TheWorstPoster posted...

@JanwayDaahl

why

I make a thread addressed to literally everyone except one person, and you tag that person in.

VioletZer0 posted...

Would you be opposed to dating them?

Not at all. It wouldn't really matter to me their religious beliefs providing they can respect that I'm not religious and never will be.
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Muslim women shouldn't be "dating" in the conventional western sense, much less dating non-Muslim men.
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Depends on how religious they are in practice.

I'm currently debating making moves on an evangelical Christian because I know we wouldn't ultimately work, but he cute tho
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JanwayDaahl posted...

Muslim women shouldn't be "dating" in the conventional western sense, much less dating non-Muslim men.

"shouldn't"? get outta here regressive
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Janway will you marry me?

JanwayDaahl posted...

Muslim women shouldn't be "dating" in the conventional western sense, much less dating non-Muslim men.

Well thankfully not all Muslims are like you.

Religion tends to be the last thing on my mind when deciding if someone is date-worthy or not. I'd imagine at some point it'll come up if we start dating at which point it might affect future dates.
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InfestedAdam posted...

Religion tends to be the last thing on my mind when deciding if someone is date-worthy or not. I'd imagine at some point it'll come up if we start dating at which point it might affect future dates.

Islam is particularly contentious due to its tendency towards conservativism.

VioletZer0 posted...

Islam is particularly contentious due to its tendency towards conservativism.

Then our dates might not get that far then but I'm not going to automatically reject someone based on religion or beliefs. Still, like some have stated, there'll be hints said dates will just be futile.
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They won't date you. At least the ones I've talked to. Met this gorgeous girl from Nazareth, and she said it wouldn't work because of her parents. She would have been perfect for my standards, so that was a huge loss to me.

Any girl who cares what her parents or friends think isn't worth it imo. If she needs outside judgment to aid in her relationship decision-making, then she's not mature enough to be dating.
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RCtheWSBC posted...

Depends on how religious they are in practice.

I'm currently debating making moves on an evangelical Christian because I know we wouldn't ultimately work, but he cute tho

Gonna bring him to the dark side hmm?
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zebatov posted...

Any girl who cares what her parents od friends think isn't worth it imo. If she needs outside judgment to aid in her relationship decision-making, then she's not mature enough to be dating.

It may not always be about needing outside opinion on said relationship. Said person might just not want to risk burning bridges with the parents/family. One of my friends said his parents would disown him if he didn't marry a Chinese woman and knowing his parents, I don't think he was joking.

Of course, the above assume said person cares about the parents/family. I'm sure some even here on PotD couldn't care less about what their parents/family think and have already cut themselves off from their parents/family.
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Yes. Absolutely. I have no issues with having Muslim friends (as I've had Muslim friends in the past) but I am not really interested in having a relationship with someone who is into organized religion.

Hell, I'd probably struggle to have a relationship with someone who believes in fucking ghosts.
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As long as they are fine with me being not-religious, sure.
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JanwayDaahl posted...

VioletZer0 posted...

JanwayDaahl posted...

Muslim women shouldn't be "dating" in the conventional western sense, much less dating non-Muslim men.

Well thankfully not all Muslims are like you.

Only the good ones are. Frankly the few Muslim women I've seen who have dated non-Muslims are the most miserable and slutty ones. Really applies to any Muslim woman who "dates" in the western sense.

Thankfully most Muslims are not like this and their values don't bend to the whims of liberals.

Yeah being sold is so much better than getting to know the person you're spending the rest of your life with.

InfestedAdam posted...

It may not always be about needing outside opinion on said relationship. Said person might just not want to risk burning bridges with the parents/family. One of my friends said his parents would disown him if he didn't marry a Chinese woman and knowing his parents, I don't think he was joking.

Of course, the above assume said person cares about the parents/family. I'm sure some even here on PotD couldn't care less about what their parents/family think and have already cut themselves off from their parents/family.

Hey man, I don't not agree... I just mean that one who is at any reasonable age to date seriously (18+) should already have a good idea of who their parents would like to see them with. Do they pay their own way and can they take care of you etc. In the case of Muslims, sadly, I think more often than not their decisions are religious-based.

In the case of your example and mine, the parents are tyrannical and any normal person should tell them to take a hike and inform them that they don't get to control them. It shows the parents' character and is a good test for the person you're wanting to date as well.

I've been in relationships where the parents thought I was too old, then I find out later that my (ex) girlfriend is dating someone years older than me and her parents were fine with it.

Basically I can't stand people who micro-manage or meddle in grown adults' lives. Sure, you want the best, but essentially forcing your kids to date your own people could cause some serious mental issues, at the very least resentment and bad blood.

Lokarin posted...

JanwayDaahl posted...

Muslim women shouldn't be "dating" in the conventional western sense, much less dating non-Muslim men.

"shouldn't"? get outta here regressive

There's your problem right there. Stuck in their draconic ways... (He deleted his comment, so I quoted the first one I saw).
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If they are of "Islamic heritage" but not into it, sure. If they were serious though, it's a hard pass. I don't care what people's parents or grandparents are like (as long as it doesn't impact my life negatively), but I couldn't live with any devoutly religious person, honestly. I would never go to church unless it was a criminal offense not to. I don't care what their beliefs are, but they'd need to respect the fact I think it's all archaic foolishness. If they could do that, there's no reason we couldn't get along.

My parents are both atheists who come from backgrounds that include such wonderful religiously-motivated things as "beating up Catholics for the crown" and other discriminatory practices (my grandparents generation and farther back is where the troubles exist), so it's not really a point of interest for anybody.
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Blightzkrieg posted...

RCtheWSBC posted...

Depends on how religious they are in practice.

I'm currently debating making moves on an evangelical Christian because I know we wouldn't ultimately work, but he cute tho

Gonna bring him to the dark side hmm?

It'd be too fun in theory, but it would not work in practice.
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I was gonna criticize this topic but it got Janway suspended, so Im okay with it.
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TheCyborgNinja posted...

...but I couldn't live with any devoutly religious person, honestly. I would never go to church unless it was a criminal offense not to.

They ALL pray five times a day and you would more than likely be expected to participate in something. So, there's your answer.

Cacciato posted...

I was gonna criticize this topic but it got Janway suspended, so Im okay with it.

For what? His comment didn't look that bad. Although I disagree with it strongly. Nobody should be controlling how other people live their lives.
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zebatov posted...

For what?

For being a troll-ass bitch all the time, probably
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Cacciato posted...

I was gonna criticize this topic but it got Janway suspended, so Im okay with it.

I swear it was not me who marked it. I am not so pathetic to mark people for disagreement.

VioletZer0 posted...

Cacciato posted...

I was gonna criticize this topic but it got Janway suspended, so Im okay with it.

I swear it was not me who marked it. I am not so pathetic to mark people for disagreement.

I dont know who marked it but they have my unwavering support.
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RCtheWSBC posted...

zebatov posted...

For what?

For being a troll-ass bitch all the time, probably

Huh. Rarely see his posts. On rare occasion since I joined and possibly before. I just mean I didn't see anything suspend-worthy in it... Unless it was longer than the quote that remains. Though I can see that convo spiralling out of control if he hadn't been.
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I always thought Janway was a woman...

So a dude advocating to enslave women, wonderful.

VioletZer0 posted...

I always thought Janway was a woman...

So a dude advocating to enslave women, wonderful.

He pretends to be one. There are several of his old posts on an archive site where he uses male pronouns to refer to himself.
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zebatov posted...

I just mean I didn't see anything suspend-worthy in it... Unless it was longer than the quote that remains.

Could be their moderation history, too. Who knows.
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zebatov posted...

RCtheWSBC posted...

zebatov posted...

For what?

For being a troll-ass bitch all the time, probably

Huh. Rarely see his posts. On rare occasion since I joined and possibly before. I just mean I didn't see anything suspend-worthy in it... Unless it was longer than the quote that remains. Though I can see that convo spiralling out of control if he hadn't been.

I quoted it exactly as it was. There was nothing suspend-worthy in there.

While it theoretically might depend on how religious they are (which, in turn, could factor into the branch of Islam), realistically it seems like too much baggage. I also probably wouldn't date a Mormon or member of any other kinda pushy religion.

RCtheWSBC posted...

Depends on how religious they are in practice.

I'm currently debating making moves on an evangelical Christian because I know we wouldn't ultimately work, but he cute tho

idk, be careful, he might convert you. You might even wind up wanting Ted Cruz for president!

Cacciato posted...

I was gonna criticize this topic but it got Janway suspended, so Im okay with it.

Probably because Helly has had a bunch of other bans recently so every punishment is getting ratcheted up.
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To answer the thread, I am not opposed but she has to accept me for who I am exactly as I am. Same as anyone else.

Anyway, uh... "yes".

I'm more attracted to foreign women. Although, it is a goal of mine to be with a Japanese girl. So ultimately dating a Muslim would be a waste of time. I think one should be interested in their partner's culture, and there's nothing interesting to me about Middle-Eastern culture. I guess I could add that if I were to date a Muslim, it would only be one from the Middle East or Indonesia.
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zebatov posted...

I'm more attracted to foreign women

Islam is a foreign identity? You can be Muslim and not from the Middle East...
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zebatov posted...

Anyway, uh... "yes".

I'm more attracted to foreign women. Although, it is a goal of mine to be with a Japanese girl. So ultimately dating a Muslim would be a waste of time. I think one should be interested in their partner's culture, and there's nothing interesting to me about Middle-Eastern culture. I guess I could add that if I were to date a Muslim, it would only be one from the Middle East or Indonesia.

So.... xenophilia? =p
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Sure, if she is nice I dont have a problem with it.
As long as she doesn't try to convert me or anything.

Just be kinda hard cause I know her parents wouldn't approve of us, me being a white atheist and all. Another snag, IMO sex is important in a relationship, and most Muslim girls seem to be nothing before marriage, but I think that would depend on the girl
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Depends how religious they are

Im not a religious person so if it is something very important to them it might cause some disconnect l. Other than that I dont think Id care all that much
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Now, if a Muslim man were to accuse me of apostasy I would be required to stone them since my faith is infinite
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I've got nothing against it, fundamentally, but obviously it's going to depend on how their religion affects their life and attitudes. I can say exactly the same thing about anyone else of any other religion, though.
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RCtheWSBC posted...

Islam is a foreign identity? You can be Muslim and not from the Middle East...

I meant of the largest populations that are typically inherently Muslim. But I obviously knew that since I said Middle East and Indonesia. Singapore also has quite a large population of Muslims, but it isn't the number one religion of the area.

Zeus posted...

So.... xenophilia? =p

That is the definition!
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If they are strongly adherent to their religion, no, but to be a little fair that would apply to any other religion as well, I just know I wouldn't be compatible.

But if they just followed the basic ideals of Islam, but were primarily secular, I would potentially.
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