Would you date someone who has been in prison?

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Just that really..
Been speaking to someone via OLD. He has been honest about a 6 month sentence he served in his late teens for a drunken brawl. Since coming out he has become a dad and has a settled life and job.
A large part of me says to call it a day & look elsewhere. Another part of me thinks he made a mistake and paid the price.
Thoughts?

I wouldn't.

Not unless they are very very wealthy.

I probably would.

I have done but only flings. Proper relationship? I'd have to think hard and of course the nature of the crime is vital. Not a definite no though.

It must have been a very serious brawl to end up in prison for six months. I don't think I'd risk it.

On the general question then if it was for animal rights activism then I would, and maybe something non violent like VAT fraud/tax evasion. Anything else, probably not.

How long ago was it?

He got 6 months for a brawl? Sounds like it's been played down massively IMO

Six months for a "brawl"? That's a red flag.

Not a chance

It was about 5-6 years ago, i've tried my best to google it to find out more but nothing comes up

No. Unless it had been proven a miscarriage of justice or something. Even then, I doubt it - something like that would traumatise a person and I wouldn't feel able to deal with that in all honesty.

I wouldn't want my kids around someone who had served time for a violent offence. I'm extremely cautious about getting into another relationship with anyone because of them though.

No

No. He’s been in prison for violence. If that doesn’t tell you all you need to know then you’re very stupid.

If it was prison for not paying his TV license I’d consider it. But violence is a definite no. And should be for any woman with half a brain and any sense of self preservation.

Given how hard it is to get a custodial sentence for anything, I’d say no fucking way. I suspect a ‘brawl’ is something of an understatement. You don’t get sent to jail for swinging a few punches

I would want to know much more about the incident, from an independent source. Was anyone hurt? Could it be DV related?

I have done but wouldn’t again. I found it hard hoping that family would never find out.

Btw no-one gets convicted of “brawling”. Ask him what the actual conviction was. If he is being upfront with you he will have no qualms about providing you without dates and times so you can do your own research.

Absolutely not

If I was dating in hope of settling down no, if dating for fun maybe

Must've been ABH or GBH...agree with PP's massively down playing. He needs to be honest with you, but no, I wouldn't.

Nope.

Not a chance in hell.

Standards!!

No. I know people deserve a second chance and they've paid their dues etc but the world has lots of men in it, many of whom haven't indulged in criminal activity. I prefer them.

No. He's likely lying. 6 months is a long time for a teenage 'brawl'. Plus he hasn't managed to make any further relationships work, don't need many guesses as to why that could be.

No chance.

There was a comment on here the other day about people making judgements on people who have been in prison. Damn right I'll make a judgement. Precisely because it's so difficult to get a custodial sentence in this country to start with.

Plenty of men out there who have never been to Prison.
Doesnt matter how long ago. Would put me right off.