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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Online Dating: Where to Find Singles Who Drink and Smoke

When searching for a partner, most people want someone with similar interests. When you fill out your online dating profile, you might include your love of running, of 16th century British history, of Dalmatians. You probably wouldn’t list “getting high” or “boozing.” But if there’s someone for everyone, there’s someone for the stoner singles. Why not choose an online dating site to suit your vices?

If you’re a wine connoisseur, there are many sites for those looking to share a glass of vino (and maybe more!). Wine Lovers Passions is just one of the sites where you can find someone who likes to get corked.

Some of us, though, aren’t so classy. If you just love a cocktail or six(teen), and want your date to know up front, check out iMatchUp’s section for drinkers. There will be no, “Oh, I’m not drinking,” when the waiter offers the wine list on the first date. Finding someone who shares this interest will make for a a fun time. (If only you could remember it the next day!)

If cigs are your sin, there’s an online dating site for that as well. Smoker Date Link screams from the homepage, “Tired of browsing online dating sites only to find out that your perfect match is a non-smoker?” All you non-smokers, with your fresh breath, clean teeth, and judgments … STAY OUT!! Dating for Smokers and Smoking Passions are two other sites devoted to helping you find someone smoking hot.

If you love to smoke, but prefer to “go green,” then check out 420Dating. “Why Toke Alone?” asks a sexy girl, covered in little green buds. For more personal ads, as well as relationship advice, try Singles420. You’ll find that perfect someone whose eyes light up when you do.

If you don’t drink – at the recommendation of your family, friends, and local law enforcement – it can be uncomfortable to tell a new love interest that. “Want to meet for a drink?” “Um, can’t sorry, I have these steps I have to follow…” Most recovery programs suggest waiting a year before entering a new relationship, but when you’re ready to look for love again, there’s Sober and Single, 12StepMatch, and SoberKiss to help you find someone who understands why you won’t be having wine with dinner.

If you’re going to look for love on the internet, you might as well be specific. Don’t waste time with people who may not share your more obscure interests. Instead of feeling awkward when a site asks you how much you smoke or drink, hit up a the site where you can be open about your habits – and find someone who knows that going in, and likes you regardless.

by Rachel Wilkerson for TechCoquette

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  • None's Avatar
    Posted by None Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:38am PST

    Seriously? There's someone for everyone, but this makes smokers and drinkers sound trashy, pff, where can I find a person who can have fun WITHOUT drinking, there are plenty of drinkers, and smokers, once made out with a guy who smoked, strangely though, his breath didn't smell or taste gross it was so weird, BUT, I can't stand smoke, it gives me headaches.

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  • Sunny's Avatar
    Posted by Sunny Wed Nov 4, 2009 10:09am PST

    Why are the only sober dating sites one with former addicts? I'm lucky that I found a teetotaler on a regular dating site, but it would have been a lot easier if I could've limited my matches to guys who don't drink or smoke. I could limit by age, height, and location...but frequently I would see "Sometimes" or "Often" in the "Drinks" section and have to click the back button.

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  • Kimone's Avatar
    Posted by Kimone Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:44am PST

    I like being with people who are in recovery I am codependent so i work well with alcy's and drug addicts.

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  • ZZ's Avatar
    Posted by ZZ Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:08pm PST

    I think these are a good idea. I have done a good bit of online dating and there are alot of guys on there who say they don't smoke and really do. I will not date a smoker, and the dishonesty is annoying. I think they know if they tell the truth then they won't get that many hits. Either that or they are in denial about their smoking habits.

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  • Kim's Avatar
    Posted by Kim Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:22pm PST

    I can't seem to find anyone who DOESN'T smoke. Where's the dating site for people who don't want to smell like a dirty ashtray?

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  • None's Avatar
    Posted by None Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:48pm PST

    LOL I hear ya "Kim" but weirdly in other countries smoking cigars is so norm, so weird how we in American are banning this s---, but others embrace it, to each his own I say, but I honestly don't like smokers and prefer someone who doesn't have to drink every single day or have to drink to have fun, alcoholics are on many levels whether they want to admit it or not and being in Wi is not helping, this is beer state!

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  • Linda W's Avatar
    Posted by Linda W Wed Nov 4, 2009 5:36pm PST

    I smoke and I want to be with someone who smokes also. It makes sense to me...

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