Is your spouse a Buddhist? Would you date a Buddhist only? POLL

Balancing family life and the Dhamma, in pursuit of a happy lay life.

Is your spouse (or significant other - SO) a Buddhist?

YES, my SO is Buddhist and I chose/would prefer a Buddhist SO only.
5
22%
YES, my SO is Buddhist but I didn't look specifically for a Buddhist SO, they just happened to be a Buddhist.
2
9%
NO, my SO isn't Buddhist but they are neither pro nor anti-Buddhism.
6
26%
NO, my SO isn't Buddhist and they don't believe in Buddhism as such but they are somewhat ok with parts of it.
10
43%
NO, my SO isn't Buddhist and we disagree/fight because our personal beliefs clash sometimes.
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 23

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Aloka
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confusedlayman wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:55 pm
I read somewhere that women are more lustful than man generally...
Its not a good idea to believe everything you read! Just keep practising and forget about all the media nonsense.

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Ontheway
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I enjoy being single, more time for Buddhism study, hobby, more money for investment and my future projects... yet sometimes I do wonder if I can be happier with someone...

I don't really have Kalyana friends, and my job is not so much a social one, so basically my life is mostly in solitude. But luckily I still have my parents and a good sister that always care for me.

If it is possible, maybe I will get either a Theravada buddhist or Christian ...
Hiriottappasampannā,
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.

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shuka
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Ontheway wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 3:48 pm I enjoy being single, more time for Buddhism study, hobby, more money for investment and my future projects... yet sometimes I do wonder if I can be happier with someone...

I don't really have Kalyana friends, and my job is not so much a social one, so basically my life is mostly in solitude. But luckily I still have my parents and a good sister that always care for me.
:thumbsup:
Ontheway wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 3:48 pm If it is possible, maybe I will get either a Theravada buddhist or Christian ...
Can you say why a Christian SO is your second preference?
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shuka wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:53 am
Ontheway wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 3:48 pm I enjoy being single, more time for Buddhism study, hobby, more money for investment and my future projects... yet sometimes I do wonder if I can be happier with someone...

I don't really have Kalyana friends, and my job is not so much a social one, so basically my life is mostly in solitude. But luckily I still have my parents and a good sister that always care for me.
:thumbsup:
Ontheway wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 3:48 pm If it is possible, maybe I will get either a Theravada buddhist or Christian ...
Can you say why a Christian SO is your second preference?
I don't know. All my Christian friends are really loving, cheering and caring. I guess having a Christian gf wasn't bad. As low ng as we find a common ground, that's not a big problem with religion label.
Hiriottappasampannā,
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.

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asahi
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Ontheway wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:02 am I don't know. All my Christian friends are really loving, cheering and caring. I guess having a Christian gf wasn't bad. As low ng as we find a common ground, that's not a big problem with religion label.
Most probably if you are in asia or south east asia , dating a christian gf will be a headache . :D
No bashing No gossiping
asahi
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Post by asahi »

Date a capitalist gf n convert her .
No bashing No gossiping
Ontheway
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asahi wrote: Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:45 am
Ontheway wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:02 am I don't know. All my Christian friends are really loving, cheering and caring. I guess having a Christian gf wasn't bad. As low ng as we find a common ground, that's not a big problem with religion label.
Most probably if you are in asia or south east asia , dating a christian gf will be a headache . :D
Thanks for heads up.
Hiriottappasampannā,
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.

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Cortadew
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Post by Cortadew »

I don't have a spouse nor a girlfriend in fact this is a topic that is hard for me since I have never dated and I am a bit old already, and pursuing Buddhism will make me way less prone to seek desire on a partner.
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