Should I Date a Homeless Person? – 9 Things to Consider
Just because “home is where the heart is” doesn’t mean people without a traditional home don’t deserve love. But if you’re someone with a roof over their head every night, should that keep you from dating someone who is homeless? Are there any dangers of dating someone homeless you should be aware of?
While this is certainly a less-covered topic, it can be an important one if you’re looking to date off the beaten path. In this guide, we’re going to cover the topic in full including what to consider if you’re thinking about homeless dating, some of the more prominent dangers to be aware of, and a few frequently asked questions.
Questions to Decide If You Should Date Someone Who is Homeless
Maybe you didn’t expect this to happen…You met someone you’re interested in, but you also found out that they’re living on the streets. While the most important thing to always consider is safety (which we will cover in detail shortly), there are other considerations to take into account.
Let’s look at some questions you can ask yourself to help you decide if you should move forward with dating a homeless person.
- Do I feel safe with this? We already said it, but we will say it again. This entire decision should start with looking at safety which we’re going to cover in full in the next section. We’re just including it here again for completeness at the risk of sounding like a broken record.
- How long have they been on the streets? Have they been homeless for years or did they just fall on hard times and end up on the street? Generally, this can have a big effect on who they are and how they conduct themselves. The longer they’ve been homeless, the more engrained that lifestyle and the accompanying habits will be in them.
- Have they accepted being homeless? This is a great question if you’re really on the fence about homeless dating. Is the person someone who just fell on hard times but is working hard to get out of it? Or are they someone who is homeless and has basically decided they’re okay with being homeless? If it’s the latter, don’t expect that to change anytime soon, but if they’re just on hard times, things may change.
- Do I care what other people think? Don’t expect your family or even your friends to be jumping for joy that you’re dating someone who is homeless. While some people may be supportive, others may not be so quick to jump on the bandwagon. Decide if you’re okay with the flack or not.
- Am I okay with covering things financially? If someone is homeless, money is going to be tight.
At the end of the day, here’s the bottom line.
Whether you decide to date someone homeless or you decide it’s not for you, there is nothing wrong with that decision.
You are not a bad person if you decide you don’t want to date someone in that stage of their life. You’re also not some superhero person if you decide to date someone who is homeless. Choosing who you want to date based on something like “where they are at in their life” is okay.
Do remember this, though. Homeless people are people too. They have feelings. Many have goals. If you decide you don’t want to date them, still treat them with the dignity and respect that any human being regardless of their living situation deserves.
Dangers of Dating Someone Who is Homeless
As we have already mentioned several times, there are some safety concerns to consider when you’re thinking about homeless dating. As a disclaimer, no, we are not saying that all homeless people are dangerous. No, we are not saying that all or any of the things we’re about to talk about are true of the person you’re interested in.
But it may be, and you have to be realistic in your decision. Here are several things to pay attention to.
- Cleanliness and Disease – Yes, we’re just jumping headfirst into all of this. Unfortunately, there are a lot of diseases that people are more susceptible to when they don’t have the ability to stay as clean or hygienic as they’d like. Again, not always the case but certainly something to be aware of.
- Mental Illness – Many people who live on the streets are there because they have fallen on hard times. Others, though, may be there because they are suffering from a mental illness. While this is not something that disqualifies someone from love, it is something that you need to be aware of as there may be safety considerations to be aware of.
- The Effects of Hard Times – Sometimes people who are on hard times will do anything to survive. This may mean things like theft or potentially worse. Again, not everyone, but something to consider.
- Drug Use – Another hard fact of life on the street is that many people are there because of drug use. Additionally, many people turn to the use of hard drugs on the street to try and get through the tough conditions. While we’re not here to discuss our opinions on the use of hard drugs, there’s no debate that they often drive people to do things that are unsafe or against the law.
So, with all this said, is dating someone homeless dangerous? The answer is that it depends; some people who are just on hard times may be perfectly safe to date. However, many of the reasons that people are on the streets (mental illness, drug use, running from the law, etc.) are things that can create less than safe conditions that you may not want to be a part of.
Use your best discretion, ask the hard questions, and above all stay safe out there.
I am sure this post has touched all the internet viewers, its really really nice piece of writing on building up new weblog.
Hi there, its fastidious article regarding media
print, we all be familiar with media is a impressive source of
data.
lasuna order online – order lasuna online cheap buy himcolin pills for sale
order besivance generic – sildamax where to buy cheap generic sildamax
buy gabapentin 600mg for sale – ibuprofen 400mg without prescription cost azulfidine 500mg
probenecid 500 mg pills – tegretol pills tegretol 400mg canada
purchase celebrex online cheap – where can i buy flavoxate indocin 75mg cheap
colospa online – order colospa 135 mg pills pletal 100 mg generic
order generic voltaren 100mg – buy voltaren 50mg pills buy aspirin sale
order rumalaya – buy amitriptyline no prescription elavil cheap
pyridostigmine order online – buy generic sumatriptan online order azathioprine 50mg
purchase diclofenac online cheap – buy generic nimodipine online nimotop price
baclofen 10mg brand – feldene 20mg brand order feldene 20 mg
order meloxicam without prescription – buy maxalt without a prescription toradol cheap
order trihexyphenidyl pill – order artane online cheap diclofenac gel where to order
order cefdinir pill – cleocin where to buy cleocin sale
Your point of view caught my eye and was very interesting. Thanks. I have a question for you.
purchase isotretinoin – dapsone pills deltasone pill
prednisone where to buy – buy prednisone pill purchase zovirax sale
purchase acticin online cheap – purchase benzac without prescription tretinoin cream without prescription
betamethasone for sale – order adapalene benoquin for sale online
order flagyl 200mg pills – buy cenforce no prescription purchase cenforce generic
buy generic clavulanate – amoxiclav order online buy synthroid generic
Can you be more specific about the content of your article? After reading it, I still have some doubts. Hope you can help me.
cleocin drug – indocin capsule order indomethacin 75mg capsule
buy cozaar pill – losartan 50mg generic buy keflex 250mg generic
buy eurax online cheap – purchase mupirocin online buy cheap aczone
provigil 100mg ca – buy melatonin sale buy meloset 3mg for sale
bupropion online – cheap generic shuddha guggulu how to buy shuddha guggulu
capecitabine cost – purchase capecitabine buy danocrine 100 mg online cheap
buy prometrium 100mg online cheap – clomiphene online buy purchase fertomid pill
buy alendronate 70mg pill – buy pilex sale medroxyprogesterone where to buy