Would you date someone with an imaginary friend?

Not to sound offensive to you...but it probably will anyways I apologize in advance

I'd be worried that someone in my age group had an imaginary friend. For children that's fine and fairly normal, but as an adult it's kinda like a red flag. There is probably an underlying issue they need to address, and I'm in no position to deal with anyone who's gonna bring a mountain of baggage with them because I have my own baggage and it just sounds like a big mess.

 

It depends on the person and their "friend."

If it was creeping me out, and if this imaginary friend of theirs was influencing them to do bad things... then no the heck way.

I'd also want to make sure that they (my potential dating partner) were of a sound mind, and if not at least know how so I could work with them on it.

But if their imaginary friend was harmless, and didn't substantially interfere with our lives, then I suppose so.

I would probably want to know more about their imaginary friend, as I find it fascinating why/how people have them (from a psychological standpoint).

 

No. It means they are too young for me.

 

It really depends. I mean if he talked to his imaginary friend in public and was talking about things to do with them and what to do and like actually having a conversation with them then probably not.

 

Yea, same for me.

 

I'm in agreement with Simple Thoughts. If this were a "serious" imaginary friend, one that a person really relied on an interacted with in a way a kid would, I'd worry. If it were more of a lighthearted joke of sorts, though, I may find that imaginative and charming.

 

Depends.

I do think of myself as pretty intelligent and mature, though, when I'm feeling alone, I turn to my plush toys and pretend I'm talking to them, and it makes me better. I acknowledge they're not real, I can't truly have relationships with them, but it's a comforting thought.

There was this time that I was feeling really upset, and my girlfriend saw me doing this. I mean, she found it cute.

I think it just depends on the situation, how serious one's relationship is with their imaginary friend, and how big of an impact it has on their life. Also, as long as they don't have mental issues.

 

Yeah if it were something kinda playful I probably wouldn't care much, but the way the question was posed I'm assuming it's on the same level as a typical child's imaginary friend.

 

I wouldn't date someone with an imaginary friend, that'd make me a pedophile.

 

I could make a joke here but...

 

I wouldn't if I knew it would detract from the relationship. Like if I thought they would be paying more attention to their imaginary friend than me, I'd feel like I was competing for attention. But same goes for any relationship really, if the person's paying lots of attention to anyone or anything then it could impact things relationship-wise.

 

Well... I do play with my dog and talk to her like an equal :lol:.

But, in all seriousness, no.

 

Sure. As long as they don't get to watch us fuck then I'm fine with it.

 

Depends on their personality. I won't call it a dealbreaker. It's just that if they actually believe they're talking with someone who's not in the room, and/or they can talk to dead people, count me out.

 

I have one myself, so why not?

(My stuffed rabbit, he comforts me when I feel stressed out and alone)

 

Ew no I'd rather date a brony and that says a lot

 

Nah.

 

I voted maybe, because it depends on a few things.

If the imaginary friend affects/influences their daily functioning, I'd think twice about associating with them. Example, if they're setting a place for the "friend" at the dinner table, making space for the friend to sit next to them, talking to the friend as if it's real, and other everyday things, then I will certainly think they're strange and not quite right in the head, and I'd be hesitant to be associated with them...

I think in a way, we all have an imaginary friend, some of us just wouldn't admit it to others. I sort of have one too. I say sort of, because I can "switch it on and off" as needed.

 

I'd be wondering if they had some sort of traumatic childhood experience.