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Which jobs would attract you to a partner?

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BobbyBiscuits · 22/05/2024 13:34

In the same vain as my last post about what jobs would put you off..

Which careers would you imagine would make you more likely to date someone?
Light-hearted of course.

Mine would be-

Musician
Artist
Academic
Engineer
Plumber
Joiner
Cannabis farmer

What would yours be?

OP posts:
RogueFemale · 22/05/2024 18:19
  1. Very tall concert pianist
  2. Rudolph Nureyev
Stibble · 22/05/2024 18:13

SanaGoggins · 22/05/2024 18:00

My husband is a chef, which very much attracted me to him. However he is never actually home to cook…

I’ve always warned friends not to date chefs, in my experience in kitchens they very often have a temper and a coke habit! Glad you’ve got a good one though!

AnotherEmma · 22/05/2024 18:12

SanaGoggins · 22/05/2024 18:00

My husband is a chef, which very much attracted me to him. However he is never actually home to cook…

Exactly - he'd be working evenings and weekends which is not very compatible with a 9-5 job if that's what you have, or with family life.

KimberleyClark · 22/05/2024 18:10

Vet
Civil engineer
Academic ( DH)

GreenGoblin666 · 22/05/2024 18:10

SanaGoggins · 22/05/2024 18:00

My husband is a chef, which very much attracted me to him. However he is never actually home to cook…

Ooh yes! A chef is what I want.

WhereAreWeNow · 22/05/2024 18:08

Pastry chef
Chocolatier
Builder
Carpenter

SanaGoggins · 22/05/2024 18:00

My husband is a chef, which very much attracted me to him. However he is never actually home to cook…

Teenytinycarlady · 22/05/2024 17:58

I’m looking for a man in finance, trust fund....

LongSinceGotUpAndGone · 22/05/2024 17:56

Train driver
Musician
Barrister
Dermatologist
Audiologist
Vet
Plumber

GreenGoblin666 · 22/05/2024 17:52

Yeah we do.

It's one of the very few perks!

kitteninabasket · 22/05/2024 17:51

GreenGoblin666 · 22/05/2024 17:50

My husband is an airline pilot.

I'd rather have a cannabis farmer!

Do you get cheap business/first tickets for the carrier?

GreenGoblin666 · 22/05/2024 17:50

My husband is an airline pilot.

I'd rather have a cannabis farmer!

FemaleRageTheMusical · 22/05/2024 17:49

GR8GAL · 22/05/2024 13:46

I don't agree with having a "checklist" for finding a partner. Shows a great degree of immaturity.

A job says nothing about a person except what their salary might be, and if that's your only criteria for a partner you can expect to be very lonely.

Edited

I think some jobs say a huge amount about who you are as a person.

SOxon · 22/05/2024 17:48

wickerpram · 22/05/2024 17:38

Architect
Writer (if successful)
Curator
Vet
Diplomat
Peacekeeper
Political journalist or commentator (so long as they align with my values)
...in fact what I find is a mega turn on when a man is high up anywhere, super bright, articulate, GSoH and isn't a Tory.

you mean, like Michael Woods ?

YorkNew · 22/05/2024 17:47

I’ve got a thing about dentists.

Stibble · 22/05/2024 17:45

Mimilamore · 22/05/2024 17:43

Blacksmith
Stone mason

Followed by useful trades
Plumber
Electrician

Followed by the arts
Set designer
Costume designer
Lighting designer
Musician
Roadie 😀

Sounds like you just like arms?

Mimilamore · 22/05/2024 17:44

Oooh and any job which helped people kind in general be it aid/ ecology/ support worker...

Mimilamore · 22/05/2024 17:43

Blacksmith
Stone mason

Followed by useful trades
Plumber
Electrician

Followed by the arts
Set designer
Costume designer
Lighting designer
Musician
Roadie 😀

Lovemusic82 · 22/05/2024 17:40

I’m not that fussy but I guess I would be more drawn to someone who works outdoors or in a caring role, a tree surgeon, gardener, nurse, doctor, vet or maybe a farmer because I love baby cows and would love a horse 🤔.

Stibble · 22/05/2024 17:39

MidnightMeltdown · 22/05/2024 17:18

Dentist?! 🤣🤣🤣

I don't think that I've ever seen a sexy dentist

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A very good looking dentist pulled out my wisdom teeth and I briefly thought I was in love with him, but in retrospect I think it was trauma bonding.

wickerpram · 22/05/2024 17:38

Architect
Writer (if successful)
Curator
Vet
Diplomat
Peacekeeper
Political journalist or commentator (so long as they align with my values)
...in fact what I find is a mega turn on when a man is high up anywhere, super bright, articulate, GSoH and isn't a Tory.

Stibble · 22/05/2024 17:38

Public or charity sector ‘people’ type jobs (except doctor)
Academic or researcher in an interesting field
Anything book related - publishing, libraries, writing (but not journalism)
Union man in a flatcap

kitteninabasket · 22/05/2024 17:38

MidnightMeltdown · 22/05/2024 17:18

Dentist?! 🤣🤣🤣

I don't think that I've ever seen a sexy dentist

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Yes, dental work isn't cheap!

YouJustDoYou · 22/05/2024 17:36

My dh's original job when we met 20+ years ago was waaaaay different that his current career (no uniform - normal clothes, still found him hot), but now he's going silver fox and he's in his current uniform, I must admit he is rather hot wearing it. But then, I think he's pretty hot in a white t-shirt and his workman's trousers too, so...

MidnightMeltdown · 22/05/2024 17:34

Based on your sample size of two scientists?

@UntiltheGirl No, I used to work in academia. Believe me, I've known many.