I haven’t had dates since the visions started, 7 years ago. I have to be un medicated, and can’t imagine dating a lady with children! How would I be an exceptional father figure with all of these stupid visions of my dad and my best friend? If I hear one more stupid remark about fat grams in food, I will attack a pillow. They are dumber than monkeys, to put it brilliantly. The idea of schizophrenia is dumber than vomit, and I want the whole world to prevent it, like the magical conclusion of the most wonderful movie scene. The city of Tulsa no longer has coolness, popularity, local music, or social hang outs. They became TV addicts. Now how am I supposed to be a success at dating? Even when the voices chill out for a moment, my shoulders and neck are aching and stressed out. I feel like schizophrenia people should be wealthy, for having to tolerate this nonsense.
It’s hard but most people at my age-50 have baggage. Some of that is children or previous relationships or any number of things. It’s hard but not a deal breaker. I got married after getting diagnosed and on the medication. It helped me get over the paranoia that ruled my life. I got married at 31 dxed at 29 so never say never.
And…welcome to the forum. Enjoy your stay.
Idk honestly I cannot even get out of the house cause of negative symptoms so even if there is a lady out there I will never meet her
Welcome to the forum. 
Just wanted to say welcome to the forum 
I waited until I trusted my boyfriend to share with him that I had schizoaffective. It took a good while bc when we first started dating he told me he didn’t think he could date someone like that. Made me very anxious. But things turned out great.
Being schizophrenic and male is a death sentence for dating
And not being able to work.
For me the best thing is to have found someone with a mental illness.This is how we understand each other.
If you are a male schizophrenic that can’t work you probably should try to build your life around the fact that it will be hard to find someone that would accept to be with you.
So I would focus on friends and hobbies, maybe you will find a partner but it is also possible that you will not so it would just be a bonus.
I dated a girl as schizophrenic. It was a disaster. Also note that schizophrenia can be inherited from parents. I attach myself to previous messages who claimed that it is generally better to give up on breeding.
Yes I think it is an advantage to have some things going for you. Many people find it important that their (potential) partner has a job. I suppose you can compensate that with volunteering, studying, or perhaps some interesting hobbies that you are really passionate about. Not only because the other looks for that, but also because it helps you to carry yourself with a bit more confidence - which helps a great deal. IMO it would be a good idea to develop such things before thinking of seriously dating.
It is interesting you make the distinction of being a male sz being unable to date and thus infer it is easier for a female sz to date. I agree but it would be interesting to discuss the reasons why that is the case.
Why do you think that is?
In most cultures the males are supposed to be the foundation of the family and support it while the wife is pregnant and can’t work or caring for the children.
Personally I don’t like this state of things and wish househusbands were accepted like housewives.
I think its because just being pregnant and raising kids is a job for females. Its ok for them to not work and raise kids but thats not ok for guys. My gf left me after 5 years bcz I wasnt able to work. She told me that she doesnt want a big baby staying at her house 24/7 while she is working.
Anyways dating is not important.
Interesting!
The females are looking for a partner that can provide for them and their subsequent children and if they can’t then the chances of finding one is limited.
I guess for homosexuals the chances of finding a partner is increased as children aren’t directly in the equation.
I presume men will accept a sz woman as looks are the priority rather than economic status.
Times are a changing. Don’t Scandanivian countries lead the way with parental leave equal among the sexes? But you are right, at present it is mostly unequal.
I think they can adopt children.
I said directly as in not automatically.
Why not? Why isn’t dating to see if a future partner is compatible absolutely vital?
I’m not into arranged marriages myself.