Phil Jamison

DATING DEAL BREAKERS

We all have dating or relationship deal breakers. You know, red flags that let you know you might now want to date a person. But according to a new survey, we apparently are willing to date just about anyone. Check out these 8 crazy stats.

1. 16% of men and 12% of women would date someone convicted of ATTEMPTED murder. Yes, that means men are slightly more willing to date someone who succeeded in murder than someone who tried but failed. No one likes a quitter.

2. 32% of men and 23% of women would date someone who’s married.

3. 38% of men and 26% of women would date someone who posted homophobic or racist things on social media.

4. 46% of men and 32% of women would date someone convicted of public nudity.

5. 49% of men and 47% of women would date someone who posted photos of themselves getting hammered on social media.

6. 58% of men and 42% of women would date someone who posted sexually suggestive photos on social media.

7. 58% of men and 48% of women would date someone with a DUI.

8. And 58% of men and 52% of women would date someone who was convicted of marijuana possession.

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