Would you date someone who is a self-proclaimed psychic/intuitive? This is a follow-up to the very interesting horoscope question I saw today. Would you date someone who believes in tarot cards, hypnotism, mystical powers of gemstones and crystals, psychic readings, and so on ... ?
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Surfpirate
Level 9
July 9, 2018
4
Will she deflate if there is a pin prick..if so, there is no future anyway?!
@Humanistheathen She's a real person who designs Steam Punk fashion.
@Freedompath If I recall correctly, the last guy that tried to prick her without her approval had his prick broken off and tucked into his coat pocket.
@Surfpirate REAL and tough! Lol
you are a foff. go buy a Barbie.
@BettyColeman I've been told to FuckOFF but never been called one before, what does that even mean? I dated a woman who looked a fair bit like the woman in the pic and she's a very nice person.
@Surfpirate I am a nice person. I try to help save animals, humans, and the planet. You must admit that picture you put up looks nothing like me. In m 20s and 30s close perhaps. I am not a person who can be nice to myself when I think Of how I look. The picture is current from the last 6 months, so it is me. If you are respectable to women and do not try to screw everyone you date the first time, I apologize. The picture and your comment is misleading in that it seems like if she is pretty enough, you'd screw her. If not the case, I apologize.
@BettyColeman The question of this post is should we discriminate against dating people who are psychic/ new age types and my response was to point out that there are many reasons why an Atheist would be interested in dating a person, not just there delusions. I think it is naive to think that people date others based solely upon how they think. Physical appearance, shared interests, intelligence, charm, sense of humour, wealth, etc. are all factors in the dating game. That's why many people won't even respond to people without a pic on a dating site. As for FOFF, well I am still left wondering.
@Surfpirate you are ok. the way I used the word foff was meant to be a mean stay away from me. If you still like to hook up with someone whom you have no relationship or chemistry, I feel sorry for you. Animals in heat do that. Now I said ok, told you the usage meaning, we should be alright with the world.
@BettyColeman Except for you being a self righteous and judgmental person who doesn't even know me or my history. You sound like you will be waiting a long time for Mr. Right, FOFF is right.
@Surfpirate I am nothing not what you think or say. Talk about self righteous, no I am not. I usually always say I am sorry in an argument before another.. You do not know me or my history and just look how nasty you became? Sir, You are right, I am sorry. You have a wonderful life.
There's a wide continuum of reasons to date or not date someone. You have to balance that together with your goals. For certain considerations, I'd sit for a tarot reading. Hell, I've done them, for reasons that seemed like a good idea at the time, you know? Heh.
zeuser
Level 9
July 10, 2018
4
do mine for me please.
@BettyColeman No, no, it's all a crock. I used to go along with it keep someone's attention, then later segue into other things. 
@zeuser you are a bad boy. George Washington would be displeased.lol
so what you are insinuating you'll date anyone for a hookup?
@BettyColeman I did some questionable things when I was younger. ?
@zeuser and still perhaps bragging? You work 20 years with all men, you learn much about how the male mind does logic.
@BettyColeman it's not so much bragging as fondly remembering. ?
@zeuser Every one needs fond memories, Sir. I am happy to know you have memories also.
Everyone pretends that they have intellectual or moral standards but we all know damn well that if somebody is single and really hot and they ask for a date we will abandon all scruples.
Gareth
Level 7
July 10, 2018
2
I am a bit on that side. I am a freethinker, but claim no dogma religion or no real belief system. I have the ability at times to tell if someone is sick and where. Not something I ask for. The term is called empath. I can read tarot. I started in the 1970's. I also. I can get the thoughts of others at times, mike a medium or esp. They are all of interest to me. I have studied a long time. I don't seem to be as devoted as I should. Sometimes, I wonder what it is good to know some things I do. If it is bad news or some such, I will not tell them. I keep it to myself. I prefer to spread positive energy and make life a little happier.The real scientific/psychological astrology is a passion. but I do believe a bit different from the norm.
AntaresRose
Level 8
July 10, 2018
2
Me too.
Do keep it more to myself , prediction of world events is my thing, have not been wrong yet. Must wait til it comes to me.
Maybe it's extreme logic.
@Castlepaloma I know what you mean. Sometimes, as i said, I see no reason for knowledge shared with me. i think that is why I really do not discuss it.
@Castlepaloma Actually I am with a logical mind.Never met a math class I couldn't ace. I actually like math. I think it is because there is only one right answer. A composition for say an English class, you are at the mercy somewhat to how the teacher feels about your composition.
@BettyColeman
True
If there is a most probably way to communicate with Aliens, when and if they arrive. It would be through mathematics.
Well apparently I married one. I could tell tho, the more stressed out he was, over whatever (work, or we weren't getting along) he'd regularly dig out those Alister Crowley tarot cards, writing them down even.
He was searching for a means to control his feelings, and existence. He never knew that he need to just let go of trying to control everything.
Oh the question, would I date someone like this, it depends. If my atheism drives them nuts then no.
Qualia
Level 8
July 9, 2018
3
Allister Crowley was a wicked demonic type individual. Most tarot readers will not use his deck.
@BettyColeman Interesting!
I'd no idea since the extent of my dabbling in anything in this "realm" was "art magic" ala TOPY/Genesis P Orridge things.
His occasional fixation on the cards made me sad for him.
@Qualia The tarot cards a merely a focus point that some may need to keep from distraction. Actually, you have to remember, I am 70. I was 24 when I left my dogmatic path my parents rammed down my throat. It started at 18, but at 24, I had some kind of mind altering happening. I became a completely different person and all my interests. lifestyle, etc changed. So I have had the time to meet many types of people. I have met many tarot readers. I have also met many Christians , and atheists. It is their business and none of mine. The only reason I said that about Crowley is my own exposure to them was like those of others. I don't even know where my own Morgan Greer deck is now. I guess it got thrown out when I moved one of my several times!
What about someone who humors them and just enjoys them but doesn't put weight into them?
LadyAlyxandrea
Level 8
July 9, 2018
5
They're like fortune cookies, fun but I'm not gonna put the numbers as my lotto picks
Well said.
@LadyAlyxandrea You play the poor man's tax? That is what the lottery is called.
God no! I have & they are often idiots.
Carin
Level 8
July 9, 2018
5
Takes one to know one I remember hearing somewhere. What happened to do not judge less ye be judged? Oh i forgot, that is that damn BIBLE that has a God.
@BettyColeman Just my personal observation. I live in CA & we have lots of them. No need to get huffy.
@Carin I don't feel huffy. Hardly ever. I like positive.
Someone can be intuitive without all the nonsense.
Ellatynemouth
Level 8
July 10, 2018
4
Agreed, especially women. Men not so much.
Do you think that's really true?
@Ellatynemouth l don't know if it is true, but it has certainly been my experience.
I mean the obvious question is could you date someone like that without wanting to laugh at them all the time? How hot is the chick? Outside of her complete gypsy grifting con act is she cool
Punkrawkdude99
Level 4
July 9, 2018
2
It's not a con act. She really believes in herself.
@jujuofthesea Soooooo... She really believes can talk to the dead and see the future...
She thinks she has some sort of power? I'm just trying to understand this here..
Is she nice? Fun to be around outside of shop talk?
I’ve been seeing someone who is a Witch, hasn’t been a problem. She thinks she put a spell on me, I’m ok with that
The important thing is she is not an educator nor is she in politics ... she is aniTrump so we have that going for us.
ArdentAtheist
Level 8
July 10, 2018
2
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Lovely!
I knew you were going to post this.
tallguy241
Level 7
July 9, 2018
3
Wiseass
Question's a bit like Schrodinger's box, only the cat's either dead or it isn't alive. Either 1) this self-proclaimed whatever can see your train wreck relationship in the distance, because she is as she claims, so it doesn't happen, or 2) it does happen and everyone else around suddenly becomes clairvoyant and predicts the impending train wreck relationship on her behalf.
chalupacabre
Level 8
July 9, 2018
1
I seek to hear or see nothing that belongs to another. It is their personal property and therefore I do not need my nose in it. If someone ask me to help, and I think I can be positive and try, I will try. But they must need help and be serious.
At one time I would have, but no longer. I’d rather be alone.
NothinnXpreVails
Level 8
July 9, 2018
3
Same. I'm done settling and am happy enough on my own. Lol, it would take a lot for me to choose a relationship over my solitude!
I do not think that I would date someone who claims psychic powers etc, unless they followed that for fun. We can read these things in the morning newspaper, but when people start wearing crystals, sitting under pyramids in their living rooms, and having a seance, I have to walk away. In my view, that is crazy. Sorry but that is my opinion as someone who has known persons like that.
mdgme
Level 3
July 10, 2018
1
You would probably not know. Some of us don't blab everything we know. But no one gets in my pants for a hook up. It is not listed on my profile.
Hmm, how to answer this.... I would not call myself a psychic or intuitive, yet throughout my life I can site myriad instances of precognition - knowing something that I should not have known - before it occurred! Sometimes it has been something trivial such as knowing a particular bite of fish would have a bone, or something more life-saving such as knowing to change lanes to avoid a truck that jack-knifed in the freeway moments after I'd swerved. I have known things about people - total strangers - that I had no reason or manner to know certain details. I can reach for the phone and know that a particular friend is ringing me.. The list goes on! All that said, I am rather skeptical about anyone claiming mystical powers of them-self or with crystals or reading cards. Not to say that it is not possible, especially in light of what my own experiences, but I would accept proof if offered, and remain unsure or skeptical otherwise! Would I date someone making those claims? If all other criteria is met (yes, I have a list!), sure, why not?
Rustee
Level 7
July 10, 2018
4
I know some things and have much knowledge in some subjects referred to the occult.
Yes, as long as they don't try to replace meds and physical therapy with woo. I mean, all that crystal magick stuff is kinda fun, the rocks and tchotchkes are really pretty, and I'm told pagan sex is fantastic. ?
memorylikeasieve
Level 7
July 10, 2018
3
really good sex is fantastic without anything but feelings.
I don't think I could date somebody that said they were psychic... I'm pretty certain I couldn't date a medium or anybody that claims to contact the dead. I have dated people that believed in crystal healing, it's a bit wacky but if you can agree to differ it's not too annoying.
Rufus_Maximus
Level 7
July 10, 2018
2
Still, it's a friggin rock... Lol
No as they would end up hating me becaus eof the amount of laughing i would do whenever they mentioned it
Simon1
Level 7
July 10, 2018
9
Exactly.
If she were clever in other ways, had a nice smile, and thought I was the cat's pajamas, I'd probably go out with her, but at some point I'd probably say, "Here we go with the tarot cards again," and spoil everything.
Hermit
Level 7
July 10, 2018
3
Have you ever been to a hood tarot card reader. I have and what they said became true. Of course it did they did not really say anything that was not interpreted by me to be factual. If you are open to it it can tell you a lot about yourself, you put yourself into it and so what you get back agrees. It almost has to, like writing down a statement, putting it away, then realizing you wrote it when it was true so it is now true. Of course no one can actually predict the future but most of us can be fooled, especially by ourselves.
They are generally the crazy ones, if that is what you are looking for, good luck!
freddam
Level 4
July 11, 2018
1
A comment.
i look for nothing.
I have many girl friends that believed in such nonsense. We might have gone at it for a while, but eventually I'd give them some logic that countered their silly beliefs, and it ended rather quickly. Since then I've tried to avoid such relationships.
TristanNuvo
Level 8
July 9, 2018
4
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