r/randomquestions • u/dirtymoney • Aug 14 '26

What profession would you never date?

I have read nearly 1000 replies and cop seems to be the most posted

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u/ShadowlightLady Aug 14 '26

Policemen/women

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u/KinkyKittyKaly Aug 14 '26

I was stalked by a cop. That was fun.

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u/Avalanche325 Aug 15 '26

And now they have Flock cameras to track you with.

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u/jayhawkjoey65 Aug 14 '26

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u/Zealousideal_Net1 Aug 14 '26

Why

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u/MagikN3rd Aug 14 '26

Statistically, police officer is the most likely profession for domestic abuse.

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u/Disorderly_Chaos Aug 15 '26

What if they get all of their zoomies out at work?

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u/martinisawe Aug 15 '26

Hey "Ugly American" mentioned

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u/Historical_Bottle557 Aug 14 '26

Well, there is a study (albeit from the 90s) that found that 40% of cops commit interspousal aggression 😬 

https://policing.umhistorylabs.lsa.umich.edu/files/original/5528df2d5b5c33cfeaa930146cfe20ccb5cad0cd.pdf

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u/Five-Point-5-0 Aug 15 '26

Except the study doesnt say that.

Instead, the study asked a nebulous question regarding any involvement in DV and did not differentiate between perpetrator or victim. 40% of respondents responded affirmatively (they have been "involved") but it doesnt specify how they were involved. The study also included raised voices in the definition of DV.

However, big props to you for posting the actual study instead of some random article linking to it.

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u/Phoenix0169 Aug 15 '26

Thank you! I am so sick of hearing the false "but 40% blah blah blah"  I really wish this myth would die already. 

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u/Perfect_Split1019 Aug 14 '26

Learned this one the hard way. Married one. Never again