Past is past?

Philippines
December 27, 2007 1:38am CST
When you start dating someone, how much do you take into consideration about their past?
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9 responses
27 Dec 07
When I first meet someone I'm not really too bothered about their past and it is something that kind of comes up in conversation as you are getting to know them. I guess certain things about a person's past are important to know like if they have been in trouble with the police or had traumatic experiences. I guess then it is down to what they are like now or what they have done as to how relevant it is. With regards to previous relationships, I think they are something best left in the past. The relationship ended for a reason and I don't see much point in raking over it all. Similarly there is little point in comparing your latest partner to a previous one so generally I would say don't sweat the small stuff. We all have a past and the majority is irrelevant to the present.
• Philippines
28 Dec 07
I agree that we should not dwell on the person's past relationships. We were not yet present in their life when those things happened.
@jormins (1223)
• United States
27 Dec 07
I think its somewhat important, but in today's age (especially in America) you don't see too many females who aren't somewhat promiscuous. But it does totally suck if you take your girlfriend to the movies and she meets 3 guys she "used to know". That's not cool at all.
• Philippines
27 Dec 07
Yes, I can see where you are coming from.
@Lady_Vincy (1538)
• United States
27 Dec 07
I don't take into consideration to much the persons past. It depends on how severe the persons past. If they killed someone then there is no way I will be with them but if it's something like they hit someone wit a car by mistake then I would also be with them. If they are in anyway crazy it's a no go. But so far I have not dated anybody where their past has affected me.
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
28 Dec 07
the past is important to a person as much as to a relationship. definitely, the past will be considered because it is an essential part of who the person is. however, there were mistakes and episodes in the past that a person wanted to get over with and forget. i will totally respect him/her for that. if those mistakes and episodes are forgivable, then it will continue dating her until i have a bigger picture of who she really is.
• Philippines
27 Dec 07
I think nothing much.. but i do consider i thing... the reason WHY they broke up! It is important that she must show that she's changed and won't do the same mistake again(if she's the reason for break up)... ^_^ peace out!
27 Dec 07
Past is past, and I tend to be ok with the past of others. Whenever the past is the problem, it is almost 100% certain to be my past. I guess I have a laid-back attitude towards that :)
@nengs10 (3180)
• Philippines
27 Dec 07
The past of the person is something very important for me. It will give you a hint about who the person really is in real life. The past recounts for his or her endeavors with other people in his or her life. Relating to the past would give you an eye-opener whether or not, you can trust the person.
@shak143 (1280)
• India
27 Dec 07
i will see whether he is good or not.beyond that i wont wind what he has done in past.what he is doing now is only matter to me.as you said past is past.every one willhave one.we should not waste our time by thinking about past.
@rosema (1145)
• Philippines
27 Dec 07
hi, That's why its called pass because it is pass. if you really love him/her, accept him/her for what he is and who he/she is. :)