Does it matter what the opposite sex does for a living when you're dating them?

Uh, it could.

It depends on who you ask,for me,only to certain degree,sooo,uummm,stripper,prostitute,yeah ,now if I knew it before ,I most likely wouldn't to start,(most likely ),I think it'll matter more to women!!!!

I agree it could ...

No. Has a heart only!

Most definitely! Won't get involved with a drug dealer, male prostitute, or any such methods of making a living. Honorably employed people, no matter how little they make are welcomed. Degree, no degree, honest hard working, honestly employed people are always welcomed! How much they make is of no consequence to me.

I like this.

That's pretty funny! The answer doesn't assume that the occupation is illegal. Some people would not want to date a truck driver or a flight attendant because they are never around. Some construction workers smell like the workplace (so do some nail care places!). An embalmer is kinda gross and freaky. Most doctors are ********. Farmers work all the time. Politicians are not really human are they? ... and so on.

and I like this...

Politicians are unfortunately human but they often smell like government cheese. Ask Liz Taylor from her grave how it felt to be married to one.

Oh, so that is why they are flawed.

All depends on the lifestyle you wish to live. Do you want more quality time together? Do you want lots of space? Do you want your lover to work in such a stressful job that they come home grumpy all the time? I guess it would matter to all of us, depending on the circumstances.

The easy answer is No.
But it is a loaded question.
Depends

If they can't accept me for the job that i do, then they weren't worth bothering about in the first place!

hmm,,,well so far as one takes their value system with them in their position,,,,,,what job they chose and the reason for it would go hand in hand

so, no, JUST their job on its own would only partly matter, but more importantly WHY they chose that job,,,and if they enjoy it,,

Nah. I focus on credit score.

No not at all.I am interested in the person not the occupation or paycheck.

Agree with you here .. Questions like this seem to trigger ppl's sense of having to say the right thing and what makes them look great as opposed to being honest ..

It does matter to me. Wouldn't date a farmer, truckdriver, unemployed man, or anyone who doesn't make at least a normal amount of money.

I don't have much myself at the mo, I get by ok, but don't need my life to become more complicated financially.
Have been with a guy who was flat broke when I had a real good income. I saved his @$$ so he didn't lose his house, car, could pay off his debts etc. And I got every cent back, but I'm not doing that again.
Too much stress and years of not being able to go out, have fun and enjoy life!! You can make more money, but never retrieve the time you've lost ..

So yes, what he makes does matter to me. Not because I'm a golddigger, but I don't need the chit that comes with someone being poor/broke.

If the person had morals then they wouldn't be doing illegal things anyhow! So that's (no worry) to me!! Selfrespect goes a long way also!! With some of the answers here it just makes me wonder---(Who the Hell do most people on here Are Around)? Not my Kind Anyhow!!