| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 6/27/2009 7:33:23 AM | Not to pretend that I am a romantic, but there are really only a few people who will meet your idea of the almost perfect mate, so for me , the travel time to be with that person would be unlimited. Unfortunately with my work committments, the time available to meet up with her would not be unlimited.
I'd probably keep my eyes peeled for that special someone with in a two hour drive, but would not turn down a chance for meeting the One and Only no matter the vicinity. Although retirement is still a far off fantasy, many vacations to far off Eden's would be much more fun that what I'm up to these days.
Retirement will only be lonely without her. | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 6/27/2009 7:57:37 AM | I`ve been to Toronto to meet someone and we stayed together for 3 years...
935 miles to Dc was the longest trip,we are still best friends and if it wasn`t for the distance maybe more.
Now 30 min drive is the limit,theres plenty of great guys in my area. | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 6/27/2009 4:48:52 PM | Anything within walking distance would be a plus! 
I would prefer to meet someone who lives within an hour drive from my house, but hey - anything is possible! | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 6/27/2009 6:24:53 PM | | Over at the horsie-singles site, I keep getting come-ons from ladies who live in SoCal. I had to put a stop to that-- it's 400+ miles. We have the same number of horses in NorCal, so I should find as many opportunities... but, I don't. | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 6/28/2009 12:56:36 PM | This reminds me of an old joke.
A guy is writing a love letter to his new love.
My Dearest Darling.
I would cross a burning desert. Swim a shark infested Ocean. Climb the tallest mountain. Crawl 1000 miles on my hands and knees for just one glimpse of your beauty.
Love Elmer
PS
If it is raining next Thursday I won't be coming over to see you. | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/1/2009 9:08:44 AM | | Yeah, Artz. I've run into a lot more guys like Elmer than Lewis and Clark. And not just from half-way across the planet, but from a fairly local pond. | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/1/2009 11:33:35 PM | To OP:
How far will you travel to meet someone from The Pond This would be based on mutual appeal and match and how well I got to know the "virtual reality person" using the very best (real time multi-media) technology available to both of us.
How far have you traveled, in the past For the first meeting and visit, land travel of 1300 km / 800 miles each way; for the second visit, via air travel, 7000 km / 4350 Miles each way. When the real person walked into the room the first time and sat beside me it was like pure magic; the virtual reality person had become real. My intent was to explore the possibility of a committed relationship, not just a "love affair". | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/2/2009 9:40:19 AM | | Kudos to you, 4 all! It's nice to see a man who is open to adventure and possibilities outside the box of current life's parameters. IMO, we each have a "target" person we'd like to find and spend the next couple of decades with. But the reality of how we regard the search reflects our outlook on life in general. Your profile is fascinating, and your actions certainly confirm it. Bon chance, sir! I'm sure you'll enjoy playing with rainbows; and your pot of gold will be lucky, indeed! Pedal away!!!! | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/2/2009 10:44:06 AM | How far would I travel for a love affair? .. hmm... I "Have" travelled 2200 miles = it was a Great trip! Even though 'it' didn't work out with him and I = the trip was well worth it ... btw - if anyone in Australia wants to 'rescue' me from this little island .. cough .. 
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/2/2009 1:41:27 PM | Normally, I would say about 50 miles.
But if I can kill two birds with one stone, I would extend it to 100 miles.
And if the weather is nice and I could manage to arrange 3 meetings on one trip, I would contemplate even a longer journey. | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/2/2009 4:48:44 PM | There is a very nice looking gal that lives right across the street from me.
We said hello once while we were taking out the trash.
But that was it. I would have to look both ways and then cross the street. | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/2/2009 4:58:56 PM | Long distance affair? Been there, done that. He was a great guy, but it was so hard that I really don't want to begin any involvement with anyone further than 50 miles from me.
And then a couple of weeks ago I met this really nice guy while I was on vacation. We're thinking about meeting halfway, but it will still be 600 miles lol lol.
If he just hadn't been so dang cute!  | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/2/2009 6:13:48 PM | O-K.. 
here is MY feelings on this..
I'd travel to the ends of the earth AND back
IF... 
she were paying for the ticket...
When it comes to affairs of my heart..
my love knows no bounds.....
---SoldierByte--- | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/2/2009 7:13:10 PM | I've tried the distance (1 - 2 1/2 hrs.) thing in the past a few times and it just never worked out. I always found out later that there were other girlfriends out there and worst yet, a wife! It's harder getting to know someone when you don't get to see them on a regular basis. Talking on the phone and e-mails simply don't cut it when really getting to know a person.
NO offense now but.....comparing the POF guys to the Gov. of S.C. flying down to Argentina for his mistress, there isn't a really big comparison. I don't think a lot of high profile people with access to that kind of money and jet-setting are going to be hanging out here. Besides, with the governor, they probably met at some political party along the way or some other trendy get-together. Add to the fact he was married and cheating on his wife and the lies.....who wants that?????? NOT ME!
But if a person won't travel a paltry 10 miles, that's pathetic and shows no effort towards a relationship. Ten miles is nothing unless he doesn't have a vehicle | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/2/2009 7:24:08 PM | I had a year long relationship with someone about 45 miles away. It worked all right for me, but I was in love (or so I thought). It turned out that the distance was too much for her, since for financial reasons I could not relocate.
Given the history some have described here, 45 miles seems like such a little thing, yet in the end, for her, it was too far. Spontaneous meets just for fun were difficult to arrange and I couldn't just "pop over" for a visit.
I've met some wonderful women here, but sadly most of them live more than 1000 miles away, and given my financial and physical health, that is simply too far. It's a sad truth, but a truth nonetheless.
For those who can cope with the long distances, I salute you, and wish you all the best. | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/3/2009 11:03:50 AM | Perhaps distance is all relative - here in the prairies, its 2+ hours to the next "big" city .. 5 minutes to a small town .... and 40 minutes to a medium size one .... of course there are all the farms in between (I have 8 years to retirement ... and changing careers before those 8 years has passed is not going to happen - so location is a bit of an issue for me - at least right now) .... and here in the city you can be anywhere in 20 minutes give or take (and thats during rush hour:)...) As to further than that ... well, I'm not poor, but nor am I rich (except in spirit/heart), so unless it was on a holiday and I killed 2 birds with 1 stone... well that would most likely not happen .....not saying never, just unlikely....
ps. I'm all for making friends wherever they may live ... cause life should be a bit about the party .....
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/3/2009 11:27:08 AM | | Tried the long distance thing (3 hours drive away) and it doesn't work for me; it can never be regular or frequent unless one of you commits fairly early on to move. Within 50 miles is workable. | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/3/2009 6:28:14 PM | | Long distance relationships don't work, statistically speaking, and so I wouldn't travel far because of the horror stories I've heard. I'm sure there are a few out there that have done so and all is well, but they are the rare few. | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/3/2009 9:41:09 PM | | The travel should be seen as an adventure for you. If he/she didn't work out, you still experienced a geat trip. If it turned into something between the two of you, "bonus!" You can't go thinking "I'm out $600 bucks if it doesn't pan out." And, if you can't afford it, be honest. Let him/her come to you. Or, compromise on the cost. If you can't discuss that comfortably, there isn't enough there yet. | |
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| How far would you travel for a love affair?
Posted: 7/4/2009 6:35:30 AM | IrishGayle says:
Long distance relationships don't work, statistically speaking, and so I wouldn't travel far because of the horror stories I've heard. I'm sure there are a few out there that have done so and all is well, but they are the rare few
Well, really, thats the bottom line. I've been on AOL, Paltalk, Match, etc and I've travelled from Ohio to meet someone at: Florida (once), Michigan (3 times), Ontario (1), Nova Scotia (1), Maine (1), UK (2), Germany (1), California (2), Ohio (4)... Now, several of these meetings were just a side note to a planned vacation trip. For example, while on AOL, I mentioned in a singles room that I was flying into LA to head to Death Valley to watch the meteor shower. Several ladies from the room said "If you are coming this far, the least you could do is take me to dinner"... hmmmm, why not? So, I did. MOST of my trips were combined with a planned vacation and a FEW of the meetings were with some romantic potential - none of which worked out obviously. I had a lady I knew from Paltalk fly from Japan to meet "as friends" and traveled 1500 miles with me through Grand Canyon, Zion, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Death Valley, Las Vegas... wow, what a trip... and there was some romantic interest there. But it didn't/couldn't work out because of my security clearance (what was I thinking??) But she enjoyed the trip immensely and she eventually met someone else from my Paltalk room and they got married, so I'm happy for her. My last "traveling" relationship was from Match and a lady near Columbus (a little over an hour from me). And, honestly, things seemed to click between us and I thought they could work out to something permanent. But, eventually, even that short of distance became a hinderance in our relationship. I could go there only every other week because of my on call status. I really liked her, and am still friends with her, but she couldn't handle the "meeting every other week" situation. I came to realize that distance is a HUGE variable. Is it possible to meet that special someone from hours away and have it work out? Sure. From my Paltalk room, I know at least 3 couples that met there in the room, traveled to see each other and eventually got married. (one lady moved from Poland to Michigan and they've been happily married for three years now) So, sure, it can happen. But from the post I quoted, long distance relationships don't work, statistically, so buyer beware. The main question to pose when initiating a long distance relationship is "would one of you move to be with the other person?" If the answer is an honest YES, then I'd say go for it. Myself? How far would I travel? I wouldn't. I have a great job and I would be hard pressed to find a similar one in the same field in another city/state/country. Would I start a LDR with a lady from online? Well, yeah, possibly, but as long as she understood my situation. I think a lot of hearts get broken online from LDRs, and I have a low pain threshold. Best of luck to those of you who are involved in a LDR. No situation is exactly the same and who knows? Maybe you found that person of your dreams from far away! | |
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