Dating as an Atheist - Stories from the Community

We would like to put together dating resources for atheists. See our community’s views and tips on dating as an atheist or share your own advice.

I was religious till i entered my teens and then slowly and surely my thinking become atheist. I am married (more than 24 years) to a strong theist and we respect each other's wishes without compromising in personal domain or feelings.

This isn't exactly a testimonial for me. I never really believed in Christianity. Even when I was a child I felt that god wasn't real and it took me until my adulthood to really understand that people actually take their religion seriously.

This an interesting question a lot of folks ask me; how did i marry my wife who is a christian. The answer i usually give them is that i marry her because i love her not because she is a christian.

I've been an atheist my entire adult life.  When dating, I didn't seek out other atheists, just women who were intelligent and held similar interests.  Although religion and religious thought are not a part of my life, I have never been dismissive of anyone that needs to cling to such ideals.  Wh

I think the first and the most important thing an atheist should do whenever we find ourselves dating the religious is to tell them about our atheism.