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...)

Oh yes, chef as well. I waitressed for years at 3 different restaurants, and all the chefs I've ever known had very bad tempers and smoked heavily!

Chef, but not because of the job as such but rather the personal experience of knowing a fair few and the strain the demands of the job put on relationships, that I've seen first hand. But I'd probably give it a shot though.

Funeral directors wouldn't put me off at all, I've come across a few and they've all been kind, compassionate people with a great sense of humour, but then I work in care (used to be in hospitality) and death isn't something I'm squeamish about.

I'd probably not date anyone who owned a care businesses or hospitality business either (I doubt they'd be interested in me either 🤣) unless I knew them a bit and knew how they treated and regarded their staff.

But it's all based on personal (negative) experience really rather than anything else. I wouldn't write someone off solely because of their job title, you can be in a job that has a certain reputation and be nothing like that.

Really? No judgement of the people who do them, but would you really go out with a prostitute or abattoir worker?

Premier League footballer.

Hmmmmmm.

I think anybody who's work involved animal testing would be off the table. I wouldn't be able to talk to them about their day and not hate them.

Abattoir worker

I agree.
Even though I’m not vegetarian and would date a butcher.

Abattoir worker or someone who’s famous (as I don’t want to be in the limelight) are probably the only ones that would put me off

• most other jobs like car park attendant, people do because they need the money and can’t be choosy. I doubt it’s their lifelong ambition.

Anything involving killing or abusing animals (I'm vegan).

I used to spend a lot of time somewhere next door to the working behind the scenes side of a funeral directors and all the staff were lovely, kind and funny people so that definitely wouldn't put me off.

Sex industry.

Anyone that was offshore for long periods.

I would definitely date a funeral director.

@The6thSanta

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).

Came on to say exactly this.

DH is in the process of leaving the police and has dealt with more and been exposed to more than I feel is humanely possible to maintain not just sanity but a moral compass.

His exposure has resulted in very long term post traumatic stress and whilst I absolutely adore him and wouldn’t change a thing about him, watching him struggle so much and helping pick up the pieces time and time again isn’t something I think I could do again for anyone else nor would I want that for my children.

Or anybody in the sex industry.

I feel like men who work in the sex industry are making a big declaration of who they are and I wouldn't like that sort of person.

@NotVictorianHonestly would you include Vets etc in that (both large animal vets visiting farms, and small animal vets involved in euthanasia and neutering pets?) Or Zoo workers, petting farms etc?

Also, I absolutely could not date a personal trainer as I'd feel too insecure...

Police officer.

Butcher.
Abattoir worker.
Publican.
Professional sportsperson.
Police officer.
Soldier.

I wouldn't marry a teacher again either.

Personally, I'd be put off by a sleazy estate agent.

Other than anything exploiting women, children or the vulnerable, nothing.

What people do to make a living is not any indication of the person they are.

Abattoir worker or butcher- sure they’re lovely chaps but I don’t eat meat so can’t see it getting off the ground.

Manager of a strip bar

On a less ethical bent I’d probably be wary of anything involving nights/weekends/tours away as it’s just not a lifestyle I’m used to

Oh and unless I really fell for them I guess anyone massively in the public eye as I just wouldn’t want the hassle. Seems unlikely Ed Sheeran’s gonna make a move so I should be ok 😁

Why do people say they wouldn’t marry a teacher?

I’m a teacher and was thinking of trying OLD, now I’m not so sure I should disclose my profession

No one famous, I like my privavcy

'Influencer'

Someone who worked at KFC, I hate the smell and taste of it.

Abattoir worker or butcher- sure they’re lovely chaps but I don’t eat meat so can’t see it getting off the ground.

This for me too, I don’t eat meat so wouldn’t date either of these, I do find it funny though that the only people being challenged are the ones that say they wouldn’t date an abattoir worker, yet it’s fine to not want to date a police man, a teacher etc all normal jobs!