my friend is trying to set me up with a girl that lives and hour and a half away. I'm not sure about the distance part. Has anybody had a relationship where they were hours apart?
do long distance relationships work out?
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I don't know if 1.5 hours would count as "long distance" really. I would say you would have to be far enough away that going for dinner and a movie after work isn't feasible, yet I could see doing that so long as it was 2 hours or less. Not an ideal ituation but I'd do it.
Hammerstein
bored and sleepless again
Does she drive?
Did it once for a bit. Why it didn't work, I was the one doing all the driving and she had a better car than I did
Got to the point where it seemed the next step was to move in together. She was a city girl, I'm in the country and both of us were close to work as it was. neither of us wanted to move to the other's place and she wouldn't move half way???
Did it once for a bit. Why it didn't work, I was the one doing all the driving and she had a better car than I did
Got to the point where it seemed the next step was to move in together. She was a city girl, I'm in the country and both of us were close to work as it was. neither of us wanted to move to the other's place and she wouldn't move half way???
Sorry to disapoint you, but a drive of a hour and a half does not make a long distance relationship. A five hour drive, or better yet a six hour flight, that's a long distance relationship.
Hammerstein
bored and sleepless again
Aardvark154 said:Sorry to disapoint you, but a drive of a hour and a half does not make a long distance relationship. A five hour drive, or better yet a six hour flight, that's a long distance relationship.
That drive seems like it when you're the one doing it 3 or 4 times a week.
Mine was close to the a hour and a quarter if I pushed it. so 3 hours a day on the road after a while it takes a toll.
Aardvark154 said:Sorry to disapoint you, but a drive of a hour and a half does not make a long distance relationship. A five hour drive, or better yet a six hour flight, that's a long distance relationship.
I agree.. it is 12-24 hours (2-3 flights, different continent) for me
newtohobby said:
How about countries apart, where loads of money is needed and one party has to decide to change citizenship? I think the fact she is 1.5 hours away is the least of your problems.
Gyaos.
newtohobby said:
I did that for 3 years, same distance, and we eventually married. It's sometimes a pain in the ass when you're tired, or the weather is bad, etc, but it has advantages too. She likely won't show up unexpected at your doorstep, and you can do whatever you want in your neck of the woods without any worries. My girlfriend before that lived around the corner and it was a nightmare. If I had to choose, I would say further is better than closer until you're sure of the relationship.
Gotta agree with the rest of the guys 1.5 hours is not really a long distance. a LDR would be a situation where you are far away enough that you couldn't see the person at the drop of a hat.
I suggest you give it a chance and meet the girl.
Sounds to me like you don't want this to work as you are trying to come up with excuses as to why it won't work before anything has even happpened.
Nothings ever going to happen to you if you just stay at home and sit around.
Your friend is nice enough to try and set you up on a date. Go for it. It's just one date.
Anyways, being new to the hobby I suggest that you go out on this date to help balance things out. With too much hobbying you might find yourself drifting away from civillian girls.
I suggest you give it a chance and meet the girl.
Sounds to me like you don't want this to work as you are trying to come up with excuses as to why it won't work before anything has even happpened.
Nothings ever going to happen to you if you just stay at home and sit around.
Your friend is nice enough to try and set you up on a date. Go for it. It's just one date.
Anyways, being new to the hobby I suggest that you go out on this date to help balance things out. With too much hobbying you might find yourself drifting away from civillian girls.
My lady is out East in Nova Scotia - relationship couldn't be better.
If you like someone it doesn't matter where they live.
If you like someone it doesn't matter where they live.
goodtime
Travelaholic
I agree with most everyone else, 1.5 hours isn't bad. When dating for 1.5 years, then later engaged, we lived 3 hours by car, then 6 hours, then 2 hour plane flight away. I drove to see her 3 weekends out of 4. The visits were like mini-honeymoons like someone else said 1.5 hours is definitely not a deal-breaker.
Crownandseven
Crownandseven
There are so many fish in the ocean try to find one closer to home. Its a lot cheaper in the long run.
The most enjoyable relationship I ever has was with a girl who lived in the same apartment building. Could get action whenever either of us wanted to, but didn't have to see each other all the lime like when you share an apartment.
Long distance romances a pain in the ass, even just an hour and a half away.
The most enjoyable relationship I ever has was with a girl who lived in the same apartment building. Could get action whenever either of us wanted to, but didn't have to see each other all the lime like when you share an apartment.
Long distance romances a pain in the ass, even just an hour and a half away.
