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  • liminal
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2010
    • 189

    Is it okay to date somebody you don't like?

    Is it acceptable to date somebody that you don't even like just as a way of signaling your availability?
  • LanaBear
    Veteran Member
    • Jul 2009
    • 8373

    I guess my question would be... Why waste your time? If you don't even like the person, you are not going to enjoy yourself. It seems it would just be a waste, IMO.

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    • kristalyn_04
      Veteran Member
      • Oct 2009
      • 2164

      I second what Lana said, plus if this person likes you, then you could be setting them up to get hurt which wouldn't be fair.

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      • KMonte85
        Veteran Member
        • Oct 2009
        • 3303

        Yeah, not really that ok... if you're dating them just to show your availability (which seems sort of counter-productive anyway...) then you're really just using that other person and taking their feelings (and their time) completely for granted.

        No one deserves to be treated that way. Find someone to date who you DO like so you don't waste anyone's time

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        • Guest

          No it isn't okay. It would be a giant waste of time actually.

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          • liminal
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2010
            • 189

            Ok, lol. Because my mom once did that to a guy. And then she complained about how he tried to kiss him. It makes me kind of mad that she made me feel like that was a normal thing to do.

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            • lizzardb63
              Veteran Member
              • Aug 2010
              • 1493

              not normal. selfish

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              • lonestar
                Member
                • Sep 2010
                • 87

                No... definitely not. Damaging to both sides.

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