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Teachers. Teachers win big because they're patient, have a sense of humor, and have summers off so they can clean the house and stuff. -- Erin
Pizza guy: Knows how to make pizza, smells like pizza, and evening hours mean I don't have to share the TV at night. -- Laura
Small-time drug dealer: They're sweet and they always have tons of snacks, video game consoles and friends with entertaining nicknames. I like to tell my dad I'm dating an "entrepreneur." -- Julieanne
Media guy: They're creative but not the d-bag kind of artiste creative. And they usually make pretty good money -- a.k.a have real beds. -- Emily 
Non-Spandex-wearing bike messenger: They smell like sweat and the post office. They can fix things. They know where all the cheap happy hours are. They have hot friends who are equally sweaty/athletic/alcoholic. -- JulieClick here for the WORST professions to date
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Drummer: Dating a drummer is like dating a guy with four other d-bag boyfriends -- his bandmates. That said, I often find them ridiculously attractive and stuff. Whoops. -- Julie
Anything with "banker" in the title. I prefer the douchebaggery of a drummer to the tooliness of a banker any day. And bankers aren't allowed to have beards. -- Erin
Media guy: No secrets! Your life is fodder for their stories. "Hey, I love that article you wrote about your screwy alcoholic girlfriend for Nerve ... WAIT A MINUTE!" -- Julieanne 
Bartender: They get hit on constantly, and they don't get off work until 4 a.m. Plus, I just always have the niggling feeling they might give me herpes. -- Emily 
Firefighters: They get free sex from everyone they meet and use 9/11 to justify alcoholism/committmentphobia/crying like a big fat baby. What are the best (and worst) professions you've dated? Tell us in the comments!
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Wednesday 07 October
By ed
IN RESPONSE TO....
"I agree about the firefighther thing....and other uniforms as well. A uniform is usually a power trip for a guy which equals cockiness, always being right, dominance and commitment phophia as well. I would say...run dont walk!"
These guys in uniform are committed to ... working in hazardous professions to save lives... maybe.. they know better and just don't want to be committed to you !!!!!!
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Wednesday 07 October
By Laura
Geeky guys are actually the best to date and marry. Yes, you may have to put up with obsessions such as Science Fiction, on-line gaming and/or collectibles, and sometimes their social skills need work. On the plus side, in general I have found that nerds and geeks are VERY appreciative of women and can actually carry on an intelligent conversation. The ones I have dated also tend to be attentive and considerate, and make an effort to be gentlemanly - a dying art in my opinion. And yes, they tend towards the somewhat experimental, which can be a very good thing. Married the nicest one I ever met and been together for 19 years. He still makes my toes curl and is STILL the nicest man I ever met.
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Wednesday 07 October
By Rachel
Listen guys, it wasn't political it was funny! Very very very funny- not only would I hold on to a friend who added humor and good spirit to my wedding but, I'd become EVEN closer because my friend really had fun with being a part of my wedding- Congrats to the happy couple and from the article it seems you pulled off the "totally rad wedding" theme!
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Wednesday 07 October
By Jeramie
Wow...looks like there are some bitter ex-girlfriends out there! I'm thinking the girls that are trashing firefighters would probably trash an ex-boyfriend from any profession. Boy o boy are women vengeful just because it doesn't work out...YIKES!!!
I have been a firefighter for a few years and have been with the same girl for over 10 years (married for 5)...and I thank GOD she is the type of woman she is when I have a sleepless night after losing a patient after doing CPR on a 16-year-old who was killed by a drunk driver, or an infant who had been beaten by his drunk mother (yes, not just male firefighters are drunks). And for anyone to even mention 9/11 in a context such as this is disrespectful and pathetic. I think a previous poster had it correct when he stated "maybe he just didn't want to be committed to you!" Takes a special person to be a firefighter (male or female) and an even more special person to be his or her partner.
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Monday 23 November
By giggles
Career military, seriously. The profession has only one thing that no other profession has: the killing part. Authoritarian, self-important, bossy, enchanted by bars and stripes, arcane promotion rules and jargon. If you can stick with him to the early retirement part, maybe. But before then, he's not good company.
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Sunday 11 October
By arbore
Not only did I date a Fireman, I married one! He was the most protective, heroic man, most sexy and most loving! Every women should date at least one fireman in her lifetime. To my great sorrow, I lost him in the line of duty... while saving people. I will never forget the Fireman who was the love of my life.
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Monday 12 October
By Nor-Bay CA
Exactly why most of you are hopeless an alone.
Men have many more aspects then thier profession.
I am a carpenter- till I finish Law School in the near future but I will always be a very compasionate, thoughtfull, sharing, lover and am not afraid to commit, keep a tight body, smart great looking friends, am a great conversation and make good money.
I meet girls who probably go home and read these daily and need to take a look in the mirror but the girls I pay attention to are loyal before beautifull, educated before independant, great lovers above all and stand by there man as I do her.
You are who you surround youself with meant: to surround yourself by positive, honest, loyal people.
I bet every one of you have a friend who constantly negitvly judges people. Always talking shit.
Rent a movie called THE DIARY OF A TIRED BLACK MAN.
NOT WOMAN.
I'm not black and I am willing to bet your white but it still applys
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Tuesday 13 October
By rambo
i agree with heather but disagree with the person on there about firefighters. I ain't bragging but as a fire fighter we don't get free sex all the time never to be exact. and we do it out of compassion and to serve. there may be some that do it for status but they don't last long because you don't make that much and it can be really tough at times. as far as cryin. if you would see some of the stuff we have to see an work with you'd go crazy so jus hush about that.
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Tuesday 13 October
By vicki smith
a long hall truck driver
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Tuesday 13 October
By peanut
truck drivers are the best .you people that are not drivers dont have a clue ,truck drivers work harder than most other people. its not just sitting behind the wheel theres alot of hard work that comes with being a real long hall truck driver.TRUCKEM UP DRIVERS.
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Wednesday 10 February
By nadia
From experience, bankers are huge in my NO-NO list now. Investment bankers, especially.
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Sunday 13 March
By m
I'd say police officers. If you get a good one, you have to worry about them being hurt or worse. If you get a bad one, it's like a thug with a badge. Also, they have "brothers" who back them up no matter what they do. Second, would be psychiatrists. If you get a bad one, they can mess with your mind like no other, and they have the clout to really screw up your life if they want to. In divorce court, who would they believe, you or a psychiatrist? Next, I'd say lawyers. They know all the tricks if the marriage breaks up. Then, a sex worker. That goes without saying. Lastly, I'd say a pro athelete or rock musician. Being unfaithful goes with the territory.
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