Would you date a binman?

[TrishM80]

Inspired by another thread about being a binman as a career.

You meet a guy on a night out or OLD. Seems nice enough and nice looking, all good. Tells you he's a binman.

YABU - immediate turn off
YANBU - give him a chance

Definitely worth a shot.

OMFG

Of course!
A. Has a job
B. Capable of dragging self out of bed early
C. Hopefully somewhat physically fit

What's wrong with bin men?

Well my binmen are fit, cheerful and handsome... so yes!

Errr yes.

How is this even a question 😂 What’s wrong with a bin man?!

Why wouldn’t you?

• has a steady job
• can be committed to a job
• has income
• probably washes/ has decent hygiene

Is this a class thing, a smell thing, or a different thing?

Bin men are human beings just like the rest of us and they perform a very valuable role. Give him a chance is what I would say.

There may be other reasons you don’t like him. And that is fine. But having a job as a bin man is, for me, a bit of a strange solitary reason to bin someone off

At least they are working.

Night owl here so no. The time they get up is what my son refers to as "a time of day that shouldn't exist"

Yes.
My dh used to work with raw sewage, he got a wash after so all good.

So glad that everyone so far, 17 people, have voted to give him a chance. How awful if people wouldn’t. Although there would be some career choices that I couldn’t cope with, a bin man isn’t one. Not that I’m looking. 🤣

Yes. From what I know of them, they are fit and strong, cheery, don't mind a bit of hard work, work hard for in a team/for their mates, have regular employment on good terms...why not?

Why wouldn't you?

Immediate turn off?
Give him a chance?
Wow, seriously, these are the choices based solely on their job?

Binman yes. Tory no.

I'd actually rather date a binman than a rich/famous celebrity. In fact, if I ever find myself single again, I will actively seek out binmen for the reasons mentioned on this thread.

What a horrible post. Why wouldn't you date a binman, if he was someone you liked?

The existence of the song "My Old Man's a Dustman" suggests that someone has shagged such a person at some point in history.

I think I'd go out with anyone except a journalist, politician or outreach coordinator.

I worked in HR recruiting refuse workers, and it was a hugely sought after job. Council posts are a good place to be.

I would absolutely date a bin man. It's not a job I could do as I'm a weakling, with a strong gag reflex, phobia of maggots and I seem to be allergic to early mornings. But it's something which is useful to society, an honest living. I actually think I would rather date a bin man than many, many other jobs.

No, because you clearly think he is beneath you.