irc333 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 There was a post on here in regards to dating where someone mentioned that it's a deal breaker for them to have similar interests. It often boggles my mind when one says this, it does lend to the fact as to why they've been single for so long. It's as if they are trying to talk themselves out of being involved, long term, with someone. "Oh, I love hiking, kayaking, trail biking, camping, etc...but he/she likes the same thing? Um...no sorry, it's a deal breaker" Their reason.....is generically put, "It would be boring if we had the same interests." When in fact, this is how most people have met, dated, got married, etc. Personally, I think someone is lying when they say this and not actually addressing the true nature of the issue. Link to post Share on other sites
jbelle6 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 There was a post on here in regards to dating where someone mentioned that it's a deal breaker for them to have similar interests. It often boggles my mind when one says this, it does lend to the fact as to why they've been single for so long. It's as if they are trying to talk themselves out of being involved, long term, with someone. "Oh, I love hiking, kayaking, trail biking, camping, etc...but he/she likes the same thing? Um...no sorry, it's a deal breaker" Their reason.....is generically put, "It would be boring if we had the same interests." When in fact, this is how most people have met, dated, got married, etc. Personally, I think someone is lying when they say this and not actually addressing the true nature of the issue. I don't usually share all of the same interests as the person I am with but I will have fun trying different things they like to do and vice versa. I don't really understand people who would be opposed to someone with similar interests though, that is strange. It's not a deal breaker for me either way. I think it's healthy to share some and have some of your own. Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) There was a post on here in regards to dating where someone mentioned that it's a deal breaker for them to have similar interests. I don't get why you are so hung up on this when the person who made the post you are referring to, has already explained to you that she didn't mean it was a dealbreaker. I have not heard of anyone actually stating common interests as a 'dealbreaker'. Have you? Edited June 22, 2014 by Elswyth 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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