Dating: What are your deal-breakers?

[Eleanor Ritas]

I hope you don't have to watch whoever you love fall victim to the geriatric dementia that awaits about half of us by the age of 80.

I sincerely believe I'm not going to make a past 76.

Are you like Idi Amin and you've seen the exact date of your death in a dream?

[American California]

Yes you can. Usually when you are getting serious with someone, to the point where you will have kids, you will know a lot about them, such as their ancestry, as people love to talk about their heritage.

So if you got serious with someone and found out somewhere down the line they were mixed race, it'd be over? What if they didn't know? Or is your first question on a date "How pure is your bloodline?"

Well given that nobody is 100% pure, (race is a continuum, not separate levels), unlikely . I'm not going to care if a distant ancestor was an Arab (as is the case with many Spaniards) or a Turk (like with Greeks). I'd draw the line at 80%, and even then, separation is a very hard decision that involves a number of factors, and to assume that'd be the only one is just ignorant. And frankly, it's none of your business.

And what? No, I don't think anybody ever asks that. Do you not know how to socialize with people?

[Mike the Progressive]

Of course not. Why do you think I voted for Obama twice? Death panels

So wait, how do the panels decide? Is it trivia questions?

Nah, just at a certain age, cost to take care of you is more than your cost of worth to society, so you get euthanized and turned into soylent green. Obviously there'd be some issues with younger people and this logic, so that's why old people are targets. They're old, they always complain anyway, so nobody listens.

[Conserative Morality]

I can tolerate people with such conditions, but dating them is a whole other thing. I would have to cope with their mental disorders and very abnormal behaviors (mildly abnormal behaviors are fine), which I don't think I possess the capacity to do.

Most of us spend years developing coping skills so we can enter into normal society. Being treated like the dreaded Other anyway makes it all seem really fucking pointless.

If I sound angry, I don't mean to. Angry is my standard tone. I'm not even saying your reasoning is morally wrong, though I might contest it factually.It's just... I don't know. Draining every time I hear these sentiments.

[Thermodolia]

I sincerely believe I'm not going to make a past 76.

Are you like Idi Amin and you've seen the exact date of your death in a dream?

No, it's just more of a educated guess. Based on the fact that I tend to drink a lot and smoke. In the occupation I have is very labor-intensive.

[Eleanor Ritas]

So if you got serious with someone and found out somewhere down the line they were mixed race, it'd be over? What if they didn't know? Or is your first question on a date "How pure is your bloodline?"

Well given that nobody is 100% pure, (race is a continuum, not separate levels), unlikely . I'm not going to care if a distant ancestor was an Arab (as is the case with many Spaniards) or a Turk (like with Greeks). I'd draw the line at 80%, and even then, separation is a very hard decision that involves a number of factors, and to assume that'd be the only one is just ignorant. And frankly, it's none of your business.

And what? No, I don't think anybody ever asks that. Do you not know how to socialize with people?

Are you a space alien? You have to tell me if you are.

[Eleanor Ritas]

Are you like Idi Amin and you've seen the exact date of your death in a dream?

No, it's just more of a educated guess. Based on the fact that I tend to drink a lot and smoke. In the occupation I have is very labor-intensive.

I dunno, man. I think nanotech and q-bits are going to make for a lot of changes in medicine. If you're under 40 now, I'd give you a good shot at 100.

[American California]

So if you got serious with someone and found out somewhere down the line they were mixed race, it'd be over? What if they didn't know? Or is your first question on a date "How pure is your bloodline?"

Seems like a few people like to take a checklist to their first date.

I don't think anyone does, but there are things to keep an eye out for. Does she have good hygiene? Is she easy-going? Is she reasonable? Is she polite? Is she funny? Is she smart?

You don't need a physical checklist, but most people keep mental notes of these things when on a first date.

[American California]

Well given that nobody is 100% pure, (race is a continuum, not separate levels), unlikely . I'm not going to care if a distant ancestor was an Arab (as is the case with many Spaniards) or a Turk (like with Greeks). I'd draw the line at 80%, and even then, separation is a very hard decision that involves a number of factors, and to assume that'd be the only one is just ignorant. And frankly, it's none of your business.

And what? No, I don't think anybody ever asks that. Do you not know how to socialize with people?

Are you a space alien? You have to tell me if you are.

I am.

[Master Shake]

Also she has to be thin and Asian

Dammit bro. What's wrong with Hungarian girls?

There really aren't that many in Orange County. I love Hungarian girls, but I've only met like one in public and that was a few years back. I see Asian girls everyday.

[Thermodolia]

No, it's just more of a educated guess. Based on the fact that I tend to drink a lot and smoke. In the occupation I have is very labor-intensive.

I dunno, man. I think nanotech and q-bits are going to make for a lot of changes in medicine. If you're under 40 now, I'd give you a good shot at 100.

Not a big fan of that stuff. I think all that stems from watching Terminator and the matrix one too many times.

[Conserative Morality]

Well given that nobody is 100% pure, (race is a continuum, not separate levels), unlikely . I'm not going to care if a distant ancestor was an Arab (as is the case with many Spaniards) or a Turk (like with Greeks).

Considering how many people hide or don't know their ancestry, and how it's pretty easy to pass as white, you might have a bit of difficulty with more recent ancestors.

I'd draw the line at 80%, and even then, separation is a very hard decision that involves a number of factors, and to assume that'd be the only one is just ignorant.

It seems like a pretty big one.

And frankly, it's none of your business.

Hey, you're the one posting here. I asked a question, even if one with a nasty tone, and you answered. If it's none of my business, perhaps sharing your sentiments on the matter with me (And the rest of the internet) isn't the best idea, eh?

And what? No, I don't think anybody ever asks that. Do you not know how to socialize with people?

Dunno, I've never had occasion to be a racist. I still don't know the ancestry of probably close to half of my close friends.

[Eleanor Ritas]

Seems like a few people like to take a checklist to their first date.

I don't think anyone does, but there are things to keep an eye out for. Does she have good hygiene? Is she easy-going? Is she reasonable? Is she polite? Is she funny? Is she smart?

You don't need a physical checklist, but most people keep mental notes of these things when on a first date.

I'm assuming the "reasonable" one is within the context of who we're talking about....

[Conserative Morality]

Are you a space alien? You have to tell me if you are.

That's interstellar law right there.

[Coffee Cakes]

Deal!

Does... Does this mean I have a boyfriend?

I dunno.

I'm in an open relationship with mine, but I do like to joke with people though.

[Eleanor Ritas]

I dunno, man. I think nanotech and q-bits are going to make for a lot of changes in medicine. If you're under 40 now, I'd give you a good shot at 100.

Not a big fan of that stuff. I think all that stems from watching Terminator and the matrix one too many times.

You know a q-bit held coherence for something like 30 seconds a few months ago? Google has a q-bit processor with about 100 working q-bits.

When they can get three hundred of them together, it will be more computing power than has existed combined on the earth in history on one chip.

My friend's little sister is doing her dissertation on something called "nano-yarn".

Shit's gon' be wild.

[Eleanor Ritas]

Are you a space alien? You have to tell me if you are.

I am.

Figured.

[American California]

Well given that nobody is 100% pure, (race is a continuum, not separate levels), unlikely . I'm not going to care if a distant ancestor was an Arab (as is the case with many Spaniards) or a Turk (like with Greeks).

Considering how many people hide or don't know their ancestry, and how it's pretty easy to pass as white, you might have a bit of difficulty with more recent ancestors.

That's why you go to relatively homogeneous communities.

I'd draw the line at 80%, and even then, separation is a very hard decision that involves a number of factors, and to assume that'd be the only one is just ignorant.

It seems like a pretty big one.

I never even mentioned it until someone asked.

And frankly, it's none of your business.

Hey, you're the one posting here. I asked a question, even if one with a nasty tone, and you answered. If it's none of my business, perhaps sharing your sentiments on the matter with me (And the rest of the internet) isn't the best idea, eh?

If you wanted to ask a question, then that's fine. But I feel as if all you wanted to do was to look for yet another way to call me a "racist", hence your obviously loaded question.

And what? No, I don't think anybody ever asks that. Do you not know how to socialize with people?

Dunno, I've never had occasion to be a racist. I still don't know the ancestry of probably close to half of my close friends.

Ah, so that was your intention.

[Crezilivion]

A liberal/religious/atheist/or alcoholic person will have a 99% chance of not getting along with me. Being a capitalist & intelligent help too but aren't required. They would also have to be a citizen of the country that I am in. There are frequently foreigners who are "in love" with us our country.

[Master Shake]

Not a big fan of that stuff. I think all that stems from watching Terminator and the matrix one too many times.

You know a q-bit held coherence for something like 30 seconds a few months ago? Google has a q-bit processor with about 100 working q-bits.

When they can get three hundred of them together, it will be more computing power than has existed combined on the earth in history on one chip.

My friend's little sister is doing her dissertation on something called "nano-yarn".

Shit's gon' be wild.

Damn techno babble....Speak english. This is Murica!!!!!

Besides I'm too old for nano do-hickies...I'm almost 30 and don't even know how a smart phone works...

[Thermodolia]

Not a big fan of that stuff. I think all that stems from watching Terminator and the matrix one too many times.

You know a q-bit held coherence for something like 30 seconds a few months ago? Google has a q-bit processor with about 100 working q-bits.

When they can get three hundred of them together, it will be more computing power than has existed combined on the earth in history on one chip.

My friend's little sister is doing her dissertation on something called "nano-yarn".

Shit's gon' be wild.

All this tech stuff goes straight over my head. I'm always having to ask my tech friendly siblings to help me with computers and crap like that. I also forgot to mention that my occupation also has a high death rate.

[Mavorpen]

Considering how many people hide or don't know their ancestry, and how it's pretty easy to pass as white, you might have a bit of difficulty with more recent ancestors.

That's why you go to relatively homogeneous communities.

It seems like a pretty big one.

I never even mentioned it until someone asked.

Hey, you're the one posting here. I asked a question, even if one with a nasty tone, and you answered. If it's none of my business, perhaps sharing your sentiments on the matter with me (And the rest of the internet) isn't the best idea, eh?

If you wanted to ask a question, then that's fine. But I feel as if all you wanted to do was to look for yet another way to call me a "racist", hence your obviously loaded question.

Dunno, I've never had occasion to be a racist. I still don't know the ancestry of probably close to half of my close friends.

Ah, so that was your intention.

I love how you're pretending like someone asking you a question online means you're physically forced to answer it.

[American California]

I don't think anyone does, but there are things to keep an eye out for. Does she have good hygiene? Is she easy-going? Is she reasonable? Is she polite? Is she funny? Is she smart?

You don't need a physical checklist, but most people keep mental notes of these things when on a first date.

I'm assuming the "reasonable" one is within the context of who we're talking about....

I view reasonable people as people who are quite fair and open to new ideas. Don't see what's the issue here.

[Thermodolia]

A liberal/religious/atheist/or alcoholic person will have a 99% chance of not getting along with me. Being a capitalist & intelligent help too but aren't required. They would also have to be a citizen of the country that I am in. There are frequently foreigners who are "in love" with us our country.

You are Canadian aren't you?

[American California]

That's why you go to relatively homogeneous communities.



I never even mentioned it until someone asked.



If you wanted to ask a question, then that's fine. But I feel as if all you wanted to do was to look for yet another way to call me a "racist", hence your obviously loaded question.



Ah, so that was your intention.

I love how you're pretending like someone asking you a question online means you're physically forced to answer it.

No I'm not. I answered it because, well, he asked.

Of course I now regret it.