Guys, if you really liked a girl

[bebeblondie]

Would the fact that she lived 45 minutes away from you, stop you from dating her?

[AuthenticAuthor]

It would depend on how much I value my other priorities. For example, if I was dirt-poor yet really liked you a lot, I'd probably focus on getting my life together first before meeting you.

 

Distance alone doesn't stop love. But one love can get in the way of another.

[ohemgee]

It depends on the girl. If she offered to drive or pay half gas and I really liked her and moving in was a possible future option I would.

[guynextdoor]

Its called compromise. Take turns driving to see each other if there is sparks/chemistry.

[bebeblondie]

Let's say money is not an issue, and you're a pretty busy guy.

[pinkelephant]

i wouldn't think so. my ex drove 2 hours to see me everyweek, then 2 hours back.. which makes it 4 hours in total. but we knew it wasn't going to be like that all the time. the living situation would change... maybe he just doesn't see a future for various reasons, one of them being 45 min... but that's not that long.

[glegend]

I drive, I have a truck. I'd drive up to go and see her.

[FlyLo]

No it wouldn't stop me from dating her.

[ShanTrace]

Not really. 45 mins is nothing. Wouldn't stop me.

[Richard-]

Probably, but if gas prices went up to 3.50-4 dollars again I'd probably cry

[Citlali]

I'm not a guy, but I can speak for my guy. He drives about a little over an hour to see me on the weekends. He hasn't once complained. It really depends on your connection with her. If it is the most amazing connection ever, then you should consider going for it and eventually arriving at a compromise on taking turns driving out. If you find gas prices being more important and a reason for not going for it, then the connection was probably not as strong as you thought it was.

[lostandhurt]

The answer is no it wouldn't matter.

 

Lost

[Kaiser_Soze]

Not a chance. Thats called room to breathe. I used to see a girl that lived 45 min away and she would drive over to my house several nights a week, do what we do and drive home same night. It wasn't that big of a deal.

[Jpo]

Yes. 30 minutes away is the absolute max I am willing to deal with.

[glegend]

Probably, but if gas prices went up to 3.50-4 dollars again I'd probably cry

 

Thats when you downsize in a vehicle or take a bicycle

[G3LesPaul]

I was exactly in the same situation your asking. Had a girlfriend, lived 45 minutes away (college) After 3 months, I couldn't take 45 minutes! A lot of other guys are different though

[Scorpion Fury]

45 minutes I guess isn't that far. I've been stuck in traffic jams longer than that to go less than 10 miles.

[bebeblondie]

I was exactly in the same situation your asking. Had a girlfriend, lived 45 minutes away (college) After 3 months, I couldn't take 45 minutes! A lot of other guys are different though

 

Yea I think to each his own on this one.

 

This was a situation I was in a while ago with a guy I was seeing, who always claimed to be busy with work (which I didn't buy), in the end when I broke it off with him, he used the distance between us as one of the excuses as to why we didn't see each other that often.

 

I was just wondering.

[notsogood]

It would suck but no lol. Just take turns driving to see each other or meet halfway.

[jscars8]

Not one iota of an issue.

[Hikapo]

like most guys here, i can tolerate up to 1 hour of driving.

[LightbulbSun]

45 minutes? I'm used to that. No, it wouldn't stop me from dating her.

[philove]

definitely not!

[EternalSingle]

Haha.

 

In NYC it can take an hour til you get to another borough (on the tube)...funny.

[Juxtapoz]

Life is short. 45 minutes fly by in split seconds! Date the girl if you like her. Utilize public transportation if you can.