I would put that information in my profile for all to see. I must admit that not everyone reads profiles.

In the interest of being open, it is important to me that I am clear about that, early on.

Absolutely put it on your profile. But be prepared you may be contacted by a few people who want to date you so that you can be "rehabilitated" to Christianity

Put it in your profile (it's not like anyone reads them anyway). Otherwise just let it come up naturally in conversation.

I would be upfront and open about it, as I would want a potential date to be as well. It's too important an issue for me to not discuss from the start.

The more fundamental something is that sets one apart, the earlier it should be revealed. Don't waste time.... or hopes.

It’s a deal breaker for me. If they can’t accept who I am then sianara. I’m upfront about it always, first and foremost.

I have it prominently listed. It's a big deal to me and putting it alongside my other stats on dating sites makes sense as a major filter (assuming anyone reads in the first place). When perusing profiles, it's one of my filters for them, as well - not that I'll only meet with atheists, but I'm very selective. If I can't discern their preferences, I'll ask.

That is information that should be in your profile.

I would let them know right away.

Oh yes! It's in my online profile. And most guys usually ask about it. It's a deal breaker for a lot of people (I live in Arkansas) so I don't want to waste their time.

Thanks for all of the advice. When I created my dating profile, I had put that I'm atheist in there but took it out with the idea that maybe people wouldn't be so judgmental once they got to know me. However, I've decided to just put it back in and let the chips fall where they may. Thanks again, I appreciate it.

I have never worried much about the religion issue. I won't date a person who believes in naturalpathy or is more rasist than I am. It is probably diffrent as I am in my 50s and female. Most people really don't talk a lot religion that I have met. I want more of a skeptic than just an atheist.

Religion is one of the first things I ask about with anyone I'm considering any kind of relationship with.
It's that important to me, and benefits them also.
I'm a firm anti-theist.

The thing about online dating is you get to put yourself out to a whole lot more other people. Okay this has drawbacks like there are a whole lot of other guys out there for them to choose but it does mean that you can set a very specific stall out and get exactly what you want (or near as damn it). I will give you an extreme example On another site, (less virtuous shall we say). There was a woman into wristwatches. I mean really into wristwatches, you know around the guys .... She found guys for her peculiar wants. So be up front and say what you are and what you want from a gal. There will be women out there who will be compatible.

Dating on and off 20 years not an issue.

When I was doing online dating (not on here), sometimes I put Atheists, sometimes other, sometimes left it blank. None of them produced results, so I am not sure it made a difference.

A relationship between a believer and non-believer is extremely difficult. Especially when it comes to rising kids, from what i have seen. It is not something me and my partners talked about often... but when we did, it was difficult not to intentionally be hurtful. Goodluck

If neither of you bring it up, it’s clearly not a deal breaker.

I have been on and had dated some women on dating websites. The advice that I can give is not far off from what I have read that other have posted in responds to your question. Put it on your profile and it will for the most part get rid of the religious zealots. The object as I see it is to narrow your search to people you would be compatible with. If being an agnostic or theist is important to you say so in your narrative. You want someone you don’t have to walk on eggshells around and form some religion is a deal breaker and that’s fine the idea is to find that person you want to be with so decide what you want and look for it. Good luck and use good common sense when dating.

Just say it... It's easy.

If you put it a profile it's said for you.

How important is your religious view to you? Are you ok dating a religious person? Does your atheism encompass a large part of how you view yourself?

Your answers to questions like that change my answer to yours. If it is important to you, or if you could not see yourself with someone who is strongly religious, you should mention it early. If not so much, I would say (since you stated you are generally "upfront" ) that it'll come up early enough in conversation that you'd be fine.