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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 ... ?

jujuofthesea 7 July 9
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If the person intrigued me and seemed intelligent, I'd be interested to explore their personal beliefs, see how they line up with mine. Overall, though, a long-term relationship with someone who makes life decisions based on mysticism probably wouldn't work for me.

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Might be interesting although i don't think i could live with them

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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

Exactly.

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Huge no! I used to give tarot readings for fun in high school and college. So many people told me I had "a gift" and asked me to teach them (or freaked out and told school officials on me). I always started the first "lesson" by saying that this was all bullshit and explaining cold and warm reading. There was never a second lesson.

People who do it for money get my ire up. I watched my mom cry after a tarot reader talked in detail about my youngest brother and his messages for my family. It kinda broke my heart to explain to her that every single thing the woman said could have been found on Facebook ahead of time, as my aunt had made an appointment. And that the likely reason my other 2 brothers weren't mentioned at all was because they weren't on fb and thus weren't tagged or listed as family anywhere.

I wish there really was a special place in hell for charlatans who prey on the vulnerable and grieving. I'll have to settle for my own burning hatred and calling them out at every chance.

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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

No. Not everyone would date someone under those circumstance.

@novoxguy No, no, of course not. 😉

@JustKip Your pic always reminds me of "Cody's Lab".

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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.

Still, it's a friggin rock... Lol

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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. ?

really good sex is fantastic without anything but feelings.

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Those of you who commented about possessing strong intuitive senses, do you score extremely high in the “N” category of Myers-Briggs?

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No on all counts. I would be in conflict with such a person from minute one. I have low tolerance for woo of any sort, and that includes what some call 'innocent superstition'. Interestingly, I can and often do write paranormal stories, but it's different when it is known to be a story and not something someone actually believes.

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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.

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.

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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

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.

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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

I know some things and have much knowledge in some subjects referred to the occult.

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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

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.

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As long as they don't require me to blindly believe, probably. It would depend on their other attributes.

3

At one time I would have, but no longer. I’d rather be alone.

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!

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I would not date a person of any persuasion...if I had a fear of anything they ‘were’ or participated in! Because, that would put me in a compromising position. Not a good balance of power.

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Nope!

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God no! I have & they are often idiots.

Carin Level 8 July 9, 2018

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.

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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.

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.

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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

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?

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What about someone who humors them and just enjoys them but doesn't put weight into them?

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.

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I would. I think it's interesting and have had my cards read. To each his/her own.

2

Nope....

...as I'd be asking for proof of their powers or pointing out their their predictions are very general and vague.

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Yes. Why not?

3

I knew you were going to post this.

Wiseass 🙂

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