i am sorry to hear you've been so alone. i was not surrounded by religious people in my youth so quite frankly i didn't even know who was an atheist and who wasn't, but i have since met some pretty aggressive religionists.

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Really? You must live in a Bible Belt backwater, LOL!

You should write a profile and answer more profile questions. I feel uncomfortable communicating with men who hide their identities.

This website has a bit of a learning curve, so here's some info, in case you need it.

For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them.

You gain website points by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you.

Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt.

If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match.

Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others with similar interests..

In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters.
Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also.
Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial.
Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at [agnostic.com].

I've been a non-believer since I was about 12. Most of the people I've met in my life would never know that. We're not out trying to drum up more business and donations for a religion. I think most of us are "leave me alone and I'll leave you alone" kind of folks. But, we're here. And there are more of us all the time.

Move to Connecticut, I am surrounded by people who are not religious, or do not care much who is or isn't!