Would you date a homeless person if you found that you were sincerely attracted to him/her?

Although I'm more than aware that perfectly fine and mentally healthy people can find themselves homeless, I'd probably not want to start up a relationship with the person at the time. Regardless of what's someone's problem/obstacle/challenge is, I generally think it's best of hold off on starting a new relationship before getting the biggest "complications to life" out of the way first. I certainly wouldn't rule out the idea of dating the person later.

Besides getting the "complication" of homelessness out of the way, that would also offer more time to get a better reading on whether this individual actually WAS as wonderful and well adjusted as he appeared to beWhen I left my marriage I was left by the court without a place to live. The last thing I needed or wanted in my life was to date someone. If I'd met someone I liked at that time I probably wouldn't have liked to do things like meet that person for coffee every once in awhile, but a person who has no place to live really needs to put his focus on doing whatever it takes to have a place to live and live a normal life before bringing new, major, elements into that life.(Just my opinion and way of operating, of course.

Other people aren't quite the sticklers for cleaning up one mess before opening the door to another one, or else before bringing their mess into someone else's life, that I am. LOL )In any case, if that wonderful homeless person I met didn't think the same way as I do about this particular situation, I wouldn't want to date him anyway; because I'd think he wasn't as good at minimizing life complications as I am (which would mean he wouldn't be right for me anyway).

I would still go for it. A person is defined by the way they are and treat you, not by the home in which they live in. Everyone goes through hard times, no reason to abandon someone because of their hardships.

If someone did that to me, I'd be a bit hurt.

Maybe, I think each situation is unique to the person. Just like people fall in love with felons behind bars, I think you can date someone determined to not be defined by their present situation. I mean in this economy, it's a wonder not more of us aren't homeless.

Seriously, if he's just had a turn of bad luck and was out on the streets then I'd have no problem in dating him if we were "soul mates" or really seemed to hit it off on so many levels. I'd even let him live with me BUT he has got to eventually get a job to help pay the bills. And if he looked like that pic, he might not even have to work.

KIDDING! :0) But if he is homeless just because he has a high IQ and doesn't think he should have to work or feel it's beneath him then no.

Anyone can end up homeless these days. There are all types of situations that may be out of this person's immediate control. If they are worth pursuing might take time for me.Do they really have goals they're working toward?

Are they trying to dig themselves out of their current situation? Is there actually going to be a future with them, or am I just dreaming? It should take time to see if they're going to get out of it.

I tried dating a homeless girl once, everytime we made love we kept falling out of the box.. you know how embarassing that is rolling onto the alley butt naked.. even the alley cats shook their heads in disgust...

As the situation described above, I would date the man ...

Knowing me I would probably take him home with me. I guess then he would not be homeless! LOL!

But really it depends on the guy. It would not be a deal breaker to me as long as they had the potential to not be homeless. Now, if they were homeless because they just did not care about having a good life, that would be a different story.

But then I would not likely be attracted to that type person anyway.

I would start dating--whether with a homeless person or not--with friendship and test to see what the potential is. People all have issues--they just look different. The homeless person has one issue--and the guy who lives in his parents basement by choice due to laziness has another issue.

The rich man with a home that treats women as an object or a prize has another issue. Friendship first will help determine if the person is right for you and if the person is mature enough (assuming you are mature and want to be in a mature relationship) to take wise steps. When I used to date, I would only date someone that was marriage material because otherwise why get attached to somebody I know is not going to work out anyway?

The key is not one's home--but one's heart. I'd take the homeless guy who made a few mistakes or some unfortunate circumstances that was humbled, learned from them, and determined to use the experience to grow over the rich man who is selfish, immature, and prideful. But I'm married--so it's all theoretical for me anyway.

People in "love" tend to make up their own rules of engagement.

As some of us have already stated, this would depend enormously on the reasons the person in question is homeless. Are they unable to hold down a job because of a debilitating addiction? Or are they simply out of luck in this terrible economy?

Two opposing extremes.

It honestly depends on the situation and WHY they are homeless. I mean I know stuff happens but...I probably wouldn't start actually dating that person until they got back on their feet. I'd be glad to be friends with them and help them get back to where they need to be as much as I could but their would be no romantic involvement until that happened.

Yes I would. If I truly loved someone and he loved me then it wouldn't matter where he lived.

I dated one and ended up married to him... on the serious side of thingssometimes in our life we have to say no.. to certain things. Else in the long runit might haunts us.... homeless person need loving too, but, in the first place why are they homelesss. , that a sign a red flag, and nope .. sorry.

Yes I would. I used to live in New York City. I was walking outside one day when I saw a man walking his dog.

I was very attracted to him. We said hi to eachother as we passed by. I was hoping I would see him again, and I did.

He was sitting on the street corner with a sign asking for money. I gave him some food when I saw him. Never saw him again after that, but it's not like he could ask me out to dinner... And I'm not one to ask guys out.. So I just don't think it would end up working out, even if we were to date.

I'm the kind of girl that likes being spoiled sometimes.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.