feminism and romantic love

[Megann]

Now as we are people I assume that most of us if not all like respect and admiration. A lot of people like this from a lover too. However I meet so many men who are so vile that O feel rather discouraged. In the past, too, I have often thought a man better than he actually is. If he is interested in me he will often be on his best behavior and only if I get to know him a little bit he will reveal how he truly feels about women, which is often not pretty.

Nowadays I can often smell their disrespect from far away. I haven't been dating since I am feminist and have a lot more peace for it. However I would like to know if it is possible to date and not have to compromise on principles or have to walk on eggshells with your feminist believes around a lover (whether man or woman). How do you all here reconcile feminism and dating is what I would like to know.

[shd]

Not that I'm the world's great expert or anything, but it seems to me that any relationship which requires you to shelve your principles is a relationship where you will end up giving everything and receiving nothing in return.