| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 8:36:48 AM | | I'm wondering whether I should focus on emailing men within a certain distance as I'm not sure if some may not want to travel. Just thought I'd do a poll to find out what the maximum distance is that most guys would be prepared to travel for a date. Would like responses from those with or without cars so I can compare. What do you guys think is distance important? | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 8:40:12 AM | This opinion of mine is that of a city Houston with 5million population which increases odds. Myself and most guys here will travel up to 10 miles. I have a car to answer your question on that.
Now of course for country areas that figure would have to be different or the male would be alone until death, so you have to measure as far as population and compactness. 10 miles for me, but that is over one million people per that mileage. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 8:44:30 AM | I would say that I wouldn't be willing to drive more than about 45 minutes each way at the most.
Strange how in Canada distances are always measured in time... | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 8:45:06 AM | Hmmmm I'm the same 10 miles is about as far as I'm willing to travel for a date unless the woman REALLY and I mean REALLY had me captivated then I might be willing to stretch it up to 25 miles.. but that hasn't happened yet. I live in a big city and I don't take this as my only means of meeting people so if a woman is past 10 miles I will usually pass on it unless she is willing to drive down to meet me or meet me half way. There are too may gorgeous women in my immediate area to go chasing one a few cities away lol.
Oh and I have a car by the way. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 8:45:37 AM | | My cutoff was 10,000 miles. Fortunately, I never had to travel more than 8,500 for a date, and that one lasted 3 weeks, so I feel it was worth it. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 8:59:26 AM | | Living in the Seattle area I prefer 20-30 miles. 50 miles can take easily an hour and a half in traffic, then if you go out, have dinner and some drinks you risk the ride home! | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 9:08:18 AM | | I don't have a car but do have a fairly new motorcycle. If its above 50F 350 miles each way otherwise it takes a hotel stay for a night. During the four months its below 50F on a consistent basis my limit is 10 miles since that’s the distance across town and as far as bus service in the area goes. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 9:25:04 AM | Given as you live in Staffordshire in the U.K., OP, you can expect that the responses from posters in Canada, the U.S., Australia etc. will be less than useful. The U.K. has a population density that's totally foreign to the experience of many people in other countries, so there are a lot more people within smaller distances and it's much more routine for people to not own cars because they do not really need them.
Personally? It pretty much depends on the quality of the opportunity. I'd get on a plane for the opportunity for a date with some women. Anyone worth dating in the first place could get me out into the suburbs. Beyond that, we'd have to see. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 9:52:24 AM | | I have traveled as far as 3000 miles for a date. In general no more than 50 miles. Really depends on the guy. This is the 21st century with cars, trains and planes. We aren't traveling by horse and buggy anymore. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 10:05:01 AM | | I'd go an hour, but only if I felt like it could actually lead to something or if we come up with something really fun to do. I wouldn't go that far for a dinner and movie. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 10:17:26 AM | | I dont care about the mileage but more about the time. I would say an hour tops if the girl seem like a real good one but for most usually 30-45 minutes . You have to think about what if you guys click. Are you or her willing to drive an hour everytime you want to get together? Some girls are worth the distance but frequent dates afterward could be a major pain, if the distance is great. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 10:22:12 AM | | After six yards I have to sit down and catch my breath. That's when I am using the pogo stick. If I take the bike I can go several hundreds of miles in a day. Flying, which I dislike, so far I have only ever been able to get from the garage roof to the lawn, hard. I'd rather not try that again. The main consideration here is the mode of transportation. Secondarily, what are the odds of being stood up? It's one thing to go to the ends of the Earth for love and quite another to wait down at the corner for someone who never shows up. In summary, if I was certain she would actually show up, and I thought there was a good chance of the date going well, then I would not care how far she had to come to go on a date with me. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 10:41:14 AM | 50 miles, but that is for someone who really catches my interest. Most likely around 30 miles or so.
I live in a big city, if I can't find a date closer it is more a reflection on me and not the location. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 10:44:36 AM | 30-45 minutes, beyond that i cant see dating someone so far away that its a serious decision everytime i want to go out.
My preference would be under 10 minutes, but that seems rare. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 10:48:43 AM | 18 miles to the airport>>>!!
seriously,i wouldn't go out of my way for a date.if i thought they had long term potential....distance wouldn't matter! | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 10:55:59 AM |
How far is too far to travel for a date.
No distance is too far to travel for a date. Scheduling a romantic vacation with somebody abroad can be exciting.
A serious relationship is another matter. My personal limit is around 20-30 miles (or ~45 minute drive). Anything further would warrant plans to close the gap asap. | |
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| How far is too far to travel for a date.
Posted: 7/17/2009 12:10:05 PM | Think more on how the distance affects the future - if you get serious, who moves and leaves their family and life behind? Maybe you both move (keep it even - but is it fair to you both)?
I always figured "no further than I'd want to commute" cos let's face it, youre going to be doing one thing or the other every day for the rest of your life :) | |
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