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Honestly, would you date yourself?

106 replies

YouShouldLeave · 10/06/2021 14:01

If you met someone who was just like you (personality, lifestyle, ”flaws”, worldview, intrests etc.)
Would you date them?

OP posts:
WhatdoImean · 10/06/2021 14:03

No - though to be fair, I am not gay, so I would have to assume an opposite sex version of myself.

Hmmmm

Still no :-)

The thing is, you KNOW all your own failings, so there is nowhere to hide the fact that you like eating crisp sandwiches at 11:00 at night... in bed....

BlueLobelia · 10/06/2021 14:05

Yes. I am honest and loyal and I like to think I am kind and good company.

I absolutely HATE how i look though. My DH is an incredibly good looking man and I see people looking at him then looking at me and thinking WTF??!!

DisgruntledPelican · 10/06/2021 14:06

Not at the moment, but in the past, yes.

BlueLobelia · 10/06/2021 14:06

@WhatdoImean

No - though to be fair, I am not gay, so I would have to assume an opposite sex version of myself.

Hmmmm

Still no :-)

The thing is, you KNOW all your own failings, so there is nowhere to hide the fact that you like eating crisp sandwiches at 11:00 at night... in bed....

I don;t think eating crisp sandwiches in bed at 11pm is a failing! Sounds bloody good fun to me.
YouShouldLeave · 10/06/2021 14:07

Oh yeah.

Obviously whichever sex you are atrracted to.

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unlimiteddilutingjuice · 10/06/2021 14:08

I'd be drawn in by my superficial charm and humour and then dump myself later on when the mood swings and manipulative tendancies became apparent.

SisterAgatha · 10/06/2021 14:08

No way. I’d have sex with me 100%, but dating me is hard work. I’m not cut out for the sheer emotional effort of supporting someone like me Grin

SmidgenofaPigeon · 10/06/2021 14:09

Yeah. I’m quirky, funny, I like an adventure, I’m clever and I have great boobs. I’m not a fussy eater, and I’m not tight, I’m not too close to my mum.

I am a little highly strung, though, and I do like things to go according to plan. I will probably eat the last chocolate and I’m not great at saying sorry.

I’ll still say yes because I’ve never been short of dates or boyfriends, so I guess I’m pretty dateable, but they have to be pretty easygoing to temper things a bit.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 10/06/2021 14:09
Honestly, would you date yourself?
LoopTheLoops · 10/06/2021 14:09

No way 🤦‍♀️

tedsletterofthelaw · 10/06/2021 14:10

No, I'm pretty hard work Grin

Seriouslymole · 10/06/2021 14:10

No, good grief, no. I can't imagine how DH has managed to be married to me for 17 years. He is a wonderful, long-suffering man. I'm irritating, stroppy and highly opinionated. He's the only person who can put up with me. Apparently though, I have a cracking pair of tits....

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 10/06/2021 14:11

of course not.
we'd kill each other

User52739 · 10/06/2021 14:11

Yes. I am excellent.

Youdoyoutoday · 10/06/2021 14:11

[quote ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba]

Bagelsandbrie · 10/06/2021 14:11

No I’d drive myself mad. I’m moody!

Ughmaybenot · 10/06/2021 14:14

I think so. I’m kind, warm, loyal, funny and I’m good fun to be around. I also have a strong sense of ‘family first’, I’m not a bad cook and I really do try to look after my husband as much as I can.
On the flip side, I don’t know if I could deal with how flirty I am, I think I’d get quite jealous. Also I have chronic health problems and I’m sure they’re hard to deal with too, I suffer with pain and tiredness etc which means I can get quite grumpy and snappy when I really don’t mean to be and I do need extra physical help sometimes.
On balance tho, I’m not bad Grin

Dizzy1234 · 10/06/2021 14:15

Yep, I know my faults and my good points far outweigh my faults, I'm a frigging legend and I'd be lucky to have me 😉

Astraturf · 10/06/2021 14:15

No, I don't like chubby fussy eaters so I'd avoid!!

edwinbear · 10/06/2021 14:17

Definitely - but I'd be punching above my weight tbh Grin

sbhydrogen · 10/06/2021 14:17

I would say I'm kind, loyal, supportive, interesting, interested, curious, not stubborn nor a pushover, adventurous and intelligent. So yes, I totally would.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 10/06/2021 14:19

remember: There can be only ONE!

Honestly, would you date yourself?
TheGoogleMum · 10/06/2021 14:19

Haha no! I dont think I would. DH is a good balance for me most of the time, the different mostly complement each other and similarities help us be friends too

therocinante · 10/06/2021 14:19

I'd date me. I like short curvy brunettes, I like intelligent people, and I obviously already think I'm funny. I'd probably find my own neediness annoying though haha.

StarryStarrySocks · 10/06/2021 14:21

Yes, I'm a lovable weirdo. Grin

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