Would you date someone like yourself?

[reecejackox]

if they were the opposite sex(or what your type is) , but were exactly like you , would you be drawn to them

i am not sure i would be,

 

[disneychrista]

I'd much rather date someone more like me than like the last two I "dated."

 

[Disneylover99]

Yeah. Sure. I’m pretty fun and I love hanging out with myself.

 

[Kittyblue]

Probably not

 

[Colleen27]

Nope. I did that once and it didn't work out very well.

 

[mom2rb]

No! I like being very different than DH, besides I talk a lot. If we both talked a lot we would drive each other crazy.

 

[ronandannette]

Yeah. Sure. I’m pretty fun and I love hanging out with myself.

Yep - if somebody else like me actually existed, we'd already be married!

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Yeah. I’m a pretty decent relationship partner.

 

[Buzz Rules]

if they were the opposite sex(or what your type is) , but were exactly like you , would you be drawn to them

i am not sure i would be,

No. I like dating people who are different than me. I think common interests are important but I would always like a different outlook on specific matters. I don't think it's healthy to just look at something one way. My parents are happily married for over thirty-five years because they are two different people but share many common interests (and also love each other dearly). I hope one day I find that special person too.

 

[pigletgirl]

Maybe, pre-kids I was so spontaneous that I had a hard time with commitment. Yet, here I am married 10+ years so perhaps it isn't as bad as I make it out to seem.

 

[Karin1984]

I have a friend, we share a birthday, but he is born one year later. We are so totally alike in mind, I can predict what he is going to say, or the joke he is going to make in conversation. I thought about whether or not I would want to take our friendship a step further, but I decided not to because I would get annoyed with the downsides of my/our character. And if I can predict what the other is going to say in conversation, then I don't need to have the conversation anymore.

 

[disykat]

This should make give me food for thought. I would date "me" 30 years ago, but I'm way too boring now. Maybe it's the pandemic talking, but I'm REAALLY boring!

 

[slpeters]

When I was dating I would have jumped at the chance to date someone like me--not if they were the opposite sex, of course. Who knows, though; maybe it wouldn't have worked out. In many ways my husband and I are quite different.

 

[unrequited23]

I think you need a blend for a successful relationship. If you have similar core beliefs it really helps. I couldn't imagine having a partner who held opposite political or religious beliefs. My DH and I are not identical but on the same side of the spectrum on both topics. On the other hand, I'm a type A super planner (my vacation plan spreadsheets have scheduled free time) and he is more laid back and go with the flow.

The best discovery I had while we were dating was that we liked the same exact pizza toppings.

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

Maybe but just out of morbid curiosity.

 

[goofyernmost]

Actually, I would rather find a person that was intelligent, mentally strong, easy to talk with and have a cynical sense of humor and be quick witted. Oh, wait! That describes me exactly, so the answer is yes!

Spoiler

Yes, I know that sounds like bragging, but let's just say that I also have a very expansive inventory of faults as well.

 

[willowsnn3]

Um, no

 

[BlueStarryHat]

If the person had the same interests and likes as me, it would sure be easier- but would I date an anxiety-ridden Depressive? Eh, nope.

 

[mel&me]

Ah, No

 

[Snowysmom]

I would date someone with the same core values and similar characteristics that I have, but I would probably want someone to be more outgoing as I am an introvert. DH and I have similar core values and thankfully similar political views but not too much else in common. It works some times and some times we can drive each other crazy.