Would you be with someone who's afraid to talk about the future?

I won't. .he can't help me walk in the dark..

We all have our "issues" being afraid to talk about something doesn't mean they don't want one with you. Talking and planning don't always mean it will happen the way you want it to. I would try to find out where the fear lies.

Nope

So, have you met Marty McFly?

Well that depends...Are we falling in love or are we in love?...Sometimes talking about the future too soon makes me want to turn and run...Once my heart is in the ring, I want to know everything about him, especially his hopes, dreams and plans for the future....

Agreed.

They may in your future also.

If the future is about things in general then its cool....but if its a future concerning her and me then i would analyze the type of relationship we have.
Either way i've never been involved with someone thats afraid to talk about the future

If we've just started out dating,why not,but in later stages,only if they avoid it completely and the relationship isn't going anywhere!!

The future is the present. I wouldn't mind.

The future is something I always talk about.

I would not be afraid to talk to them, but not everything should be talked about online. Some people enjoy privacy, which does not exist on the internet or dating sites.

Depends on how soon in the relationship they are talking. Like if you're just discussing each others long term interests or ideas thats one thing. But if its only been a week and they want to discuss wedding plans I may have a little bit of an issue.

tomorrow is not promised.
we don't know what the future holds, or even if there will be a future.

when every day is a gift, you learn to appreciate the here and now.

Are you trying to get romantic on us dreamerana?

This

And this

I'm a romantic at heart, but also have learned to be realistic.

What exactly does "afraid to talk about the future" mean?

My first thought, is that you are dealing with someone who you asked various questions about things like commitment or specifics about what they want in a mate, and they answered in a cautious way. If that's what it is, I'd say you were making a common mistake.

Lots of people are careful when they are with someone new, about detailing what they want in life, not because they are afraid of the future, but because they are worried that the other person is going to take whatever they say, and either try to manipulate them using it, or will jump to the wrong conclusions about it.

Another side of this, is that lots of us also have experiences with people who play coy precisely because they plan to use us and dump us. So I completely understand why someone saying "lets just see where this goes," especially if they are simultaneously pressing for lots of sexual intimacy, or trying to borrow money, would make you worry.

So what's the story behind the question?