What jobs would put you off a new partner ?

[Raonbowwatermelon]

Lighthearted and not meant to offend.

My friend's neighbour has recently asked her out. He's lovely.

But....he works as a funeral director and my friend says she finds this so , so off putting.

This kind of reminded me of an ex boyfriend who dumped me when I went for an interview as aa trainee dental nurse, ( he had a complete phobia of the dentist). I didn't get the job anyway...

But it got me thinking , are there any jobs that would be a hard no from you from prospective partners:

Think I would struggle with Tory MP, Boarder force or bailiff tbh.

Humour me, self isolating and bored, ( and also want to persuade my friend that her neighbors job really isn't that bad...)

No jobs would put me off. I'm not that shallow.

Police officer, army, anything that comes with a high level of aggression.

Agree with you. Politician of any kind to be honest, or bailiff. I also wouldn't like to date a prison officer or similar because I'd be worried about our safety.

Abattoir worker

Traffic warden would be a big fat no from me.

None. A person's job does not define them.

Police officer.

Funeral director wouldn't bother me at all.

I'd never date a bailiff or traffic warden though

A funeral director is a job that requires compassion and empathy. You have to be able to talk easily to anyone. A funeral director would be a big fat yes from me. Send him over to me 😁

@NiceTwin

None. A person's job does not define them.

No, it doesn't, but certain jobs carry various risks to the employee and sometimes the wider family.

Being married to someone in a job with lots of traumatic incidences, I’d say I would avoid similar if I had to. i.e. police, fireman, paramedic, mental health nurse, a&e nurse, doctor, armed forces etc.
might make me shallow, but PTSD is bloody hard to live with (from all angles).

Chugger.

Probably a police officer they have a terrible reputation as partners

abattoir worker I can't stand the smell of blood (although I can't smell anything right now due to covid)

Salesman dated one once never again!

Porn star
Abattoir worker
Dolphin trainer
Double glazing salesperson

I’ll never forget my careers adviser telling me to go into the funeral industry as they’ll never be out of business. I wish I listened to her!

What's wrong with traffic wardens?

I couldn't date a homeopathist, astrologer, professional medium, or the woo-variety of chiropractor.

I think funeral directors would be caring and sensitive but also possess a good sense of humour.

I wouldn't like anyone who had a job exploiting those on low incomes/debts (for example those payday loan type companies with 4000% apr)

Seafarer, military, anything that means oh is gone for months at a time and an unequal home life. Dangerous occupations like divers etc as well as I’m anxious enough without additional worry.

I wouldn’t date anyone in the forces. Nothing against them as people, but if we ended up married with children, my choices would be either a) basically be a single parent for months on end when they’re deployed or b) follow them around as a forces wife and sacrifice any career ambitions of my own. Neither prospect is appealing to me, personally.

@NiceTwin

None. A person's job does not define them.

Actually I disagree with this to a certain extent. A job can often tell you a lot about a person.

At least they have already work!

I'd say a vicar, pcso or police officer would make me very wary.

Only a job that meant he travels a lot for business. Only reason being is that I can't cope with long distance relationships, and my dad wasn't around as much as I hoped when I was little due to him travelling for business, it felt like a rejection for me as a child. No nice holidays abroad or nice houses could make up for not seeing my dad.

Personally I couldn't date someone who worked for boarder force as I used to work in a related area and the sheer zeal they had in giving some very vulnerable people a hard time was depressing.

Also very scared of snakes, so couldn't see myself dating someone who ran a snake shop either.

@katienana

Abattoir worker

Same.

Teacher would put me off a bit as well.

Oh yes, chugger. But mainly anything that makes them smell bad (eg honey roast ham factory, according to a friend who used to work in one).