We are all fairly well splattered around the globe on this site, we are all either tall or looking for someone tall, and I suspect that most of us (if we were honest) are looking for someone for more than just "friendship" - if not now, then maybe in the long term. Most of us have jobs and/or commitments that would prevent us from relocating, so I'm interested to know how far we (you/anyone) would travel to meet that illusive TALL/TALLER person?
We are all fairly well splattered around the globe on this site, we are all either tall or looking for someone tall, and I suspect that most of us (if we were honest) are looking for someone for more than just "friendship" - if not now, then maybe in the long term. Most of us have jobs and/or commitments that would prevent us from relocating, so I'm interested to know how far we (you/anyone) would travel to meet that illusive TALL/TALLER person?
Marty, A surprise to me, I flew 1500 miles to meet a wonderful gal in Texas. We had so much fun getting to know each other & agreed on so many things that I simply had to meet her. We had a wonderful time together but the required spark just wasn't there - we continue to be good friends. I hope some others will expand their minds geographically as I have since my first entry here in June, letting God handle the details, particularly when ready to settle down.
As to your suggested "new thread," I would not expect a lady to relocate until marriage. How old fashioned & conservative :) As my profile says, my work does not afford me the flexibility to move at this time, so I don't mean to appear chauvinistic, expecting only the woman to move.
Marty, A surprise to me, I flew 1500 miles to meet a wonderful gal in Texas. We had so much fun getting to know each other & agreed on so many things that I simply had to meet her. We had a wonderful time together but the required spark just wasn't there - we continue to be good friends. I hope some others will expand their minds geographically as I have since my first entry here in June, letting God handle the details, particularly when ready to settle down.
As to your suggested "new thread," I would not expect a lady to relocate until marriage. How old fashioned & conservative :) As my profile says, my work does not afford me the flexibility to move at this time, so I don't mean to appear chauvinistic, expecting only the woman to move.
SimplyLovely - thanks for your reply. I suppose that geography of the area you love in is also a big factor, for instance, in the UK if you travel 1 and half hours by car, you can cover half the country (keeping well below the speed limit...honestly officer!!), but I guess in the USA you could be a hell of a lot further away from someone and still be in the same country.
I recently met a fantastic woman (for info she's 5'6" and not off this site) who lives about a hundred miles away...or an hour and a half by car. I am fully prepared to travel that distance to see her - even twice a week if we can manage it, but anything over that I think would become unfeasible.
We both have good jobs and it's way too early for either of us to think about relocating so for now that's what we'll do.
So - as an extention to this thread...SimplyLovely has posed an interesting question.....How long is long enough before you relocate for your "special" someone??
SimplyLovely - thanks for your reply. I suppose that geography of the area you love in is also a big factor, for instance, in the UK if you travel 1 and half hours by car, you can cover half the country (keeping well below the speed limit...honestly officer!!), but I guess in the USA you could be a hell of a lot further away from someone and still be in the same country.
I recently met a fantastic woman (for info she's 5'6" and not off this site) who lives about a hundred miles away...or an hour and a half by car. I am fully prepared to travel that distance to see her - even twice a week if we can manage it, but anything over that I think would become unfeasible.
We both have good jobs and it's way too early for either of us to think about relocating so for now that's what we'll do.
So - as an extention to this thread...SimplyLovely has posed an interesting question.....How long is long enough before you relocate for your "special" someone??
BigMart, from experience, long distance is very hard at best. I do not have a desire to try another long distance relationship, not because I wouldn't want to invest in something... it's just the unknown... whether the relationship would really work out. Truly, you have to spend time together to learn about each other and to find out those quirks are something you can live with. Emails or over the phone leaves out the body language, so all you have left is to fantasize about how the other person is reacting. Spending time together has kept me from continuing with men that I dated, and I hate to say this, then I'm not wasting my time or energy on someone who isn't right for me. My preference would be no more than 1 1/2 hr. distance, but I am open to the possibility of further distance... as long as there's honesty. I would also be willing to relocate to another area for the right person.
BigMart, from experience, long distance is very hard at best. I do not have a desire to try another long distance relationship, not because I wouldn't want to invest in something... it's just the unknown... whether the relationship would really work out. Truly, you have to spend time together to learn about each other and to find out those quirks are something you can live with. Emails or over the phone leaves out the body language, so all you have left is to fantasize about how the other person is reacting. Spending time together has kept me from continuing with men that I dated, and I hate to say this, then I'm not wasting my time or energy on someone who isn't right for me. My preference would be no more than 1 1/2 hr. distance, but I am open to the possibility of further distance... as long as there's honesty. I would also be willing to relocate to another area for the right person.
Distance makes it tough to work out all the imperfections in a relationship because you are under pressure to make it work right away, even with the benefit of email... I traveled from New Mexico to Idaho to see someone a few times last year , and frustratingly, things werent good enough to either of us to move, but might have had a chance if we had more time to see how things would work out, if we had common friends in the same area etc. I have a good job in a small city that doesnt have CA's or MD/VA's crazy expenses, but there is a real big down side.
Distance makes it tough to work out all the imperfections in a relationship because you are under pressure to make it work right away, even with the benefit of email... I traveled from New Mexico to Idaho to see someone a few times last year , and frustratingly, things werent good enough to either of us to move, but might have had a chance if we had more time to see how things would work out, if we had common friends in the same area etc. I have a good job in a small city that doesnt have CA's or MD/VA's crazy expenses, but there is a real big down side.
I have no problem going a long way to meet someone if they are full of life and not afraid. If everything falls into place we often have to leave being attached to things (jobs, house etc) behind. Life is an adventure so why not get on a plane and check it out? If we get attached to time then we can't let things work out as they might. I think having kids makes it much harder as they have a say in where and when to go but exploring never hurts because a few years here or there with the ability to travel when wanted isn't so bad. Someday I will be writing poetry on a beach in the winter and hiking the mountains in the summer. I've already tried it a few times and love the flexibility. So finding someone with adventure in their heart and the ability to be who they are, where ever they are, is the key.
I have no problem going a long way to meet someone if they are full of life and not afraid. If everything falls into place we often have to leave being attached to things (jobs, house etc) behind. Life is an adventure so why not get on a plane and check it out? If we get attached to time then we can't let things work out as they might. I think having kids makes it much harder as they have a say in where and when to go but exploring never hurts because a few years here or there with the ability to travel when wanted isn't so bad. Someday I will be writing poetry on a beach in the winter and hiking the mountains in the summer. I've already tried it a few times and love the flexibility. So finding someone with adventure in their heart and the ability to be who they are, where ever they are, is the key.
As my profile says I am not locality challenged, so going anywhere (within reason) is possible!
My work allows me to travel and I show others how to achieve this (one of my books) and help them build a lifestyle.
So the right reason is the right woman, not the locality, although a tropical beach is appealing... I can see myself on the beach, cocktail in one hand, laptop on the table beside me looking out to sea...
As my profile says I am not locality challenged, so going anywhere (within reason) is possible!
My work allows me to travel and I show others how to achieve this (one of my books) and help them build a lifestyle.
So the right reason is the right woman, not the locality, although a tropical beach is appealing... I can see myself on the beach, cocktail in one hand, laptop on the table beside me looking out to sea...
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE IT PERSON.....BE IT MALE OR FEMALE...YOUR HEART FLUTTERS...JUST THINKING OF THEM MAKE YOU LIGHT UP LIKE G E ( FOR THE NON US GROUPIES AN ELECTRICAL CO). YOU CAN'T WAIT TO TOUCH THEM OR HEAR THERE VOICE. WHY NOT IF POSSIBLE EXPLORE THE WORLD...POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS...IF THEY TWEAK THAT SPARK OF INTEREST & THERE IS A DEFINITE SPARK...GRASP IT...SOME PEOPLE SETTLE & IT WORKS I'VE WAITED & WILL STILL WAIT TILL I FIND THE WHOLE CAKE, I'M NOT A SLICE KIND OF PERSON. LIFE'S TOO SHORT NOT TO GRASP IT ALL & IF THEY CAN MAKE YOU LAUGH....TRIPLE BONUS.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE IT PERSON.....BE IT MALE OR FEMALE...YOUR HEART FLUTTERS...JUST THINKING OF THEM MAKE YOU LIGHT UP LIKE G E ( FOR THE NON US GROUPIES AN ELECTRICAL CO). YOU CAN'T WAIT TO TOUCH THEM OR HEAR THERE VOICE. WHY NOT IF POSSIBLE EXPLORE THE WORLD...POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS...IF THEY TWEAK THAT SPARK OF INTEREST & THERE IS A DEFINITE SPARK...GRASP IT...SOME PEOPLE SETTLE & IT WORKS I'VE WAITED & WILL STILL WAIT TILL I FIND THE WHOLE CAKE, I'M NOT A SLICE KIND OF PERSON. LIFE'S TOO SHORT NOT TO GRASP IT ALL & IF THEY CAN MAKE YOU LAUGH....TRIPLE BONUS.
I would have to say that for the person that I hope to find i would travel anywhere in the USA. With that said, of course we would have e-mailed and talked on the telephone before i would fly anywhere to meet my soulmate.
Blessings to all and good success in your search.
Vasilis
Greetings All,
I would have to say that for the person that I hope to find i would travel anywhere in the USA. With that said, of course we would have e-mailed and talked on the telephone before i would fly anywhere to meet my soulmate.
not more than 10 miles, lol...sorry even though i'm tryin to get out of baltimore within 10 years, i'm definitely not willing to relocate to meet someone...But then again i'm only 5'11'...so they are men taller than me here, just not that many...
not more than 10 miles, lol...sorry even though i'm tryin to get out of baltimore within 10 years, i'm definitely not willing to relocate to meet someone...But then again i'm only 5'11'...so they are men taller than me here, just not that many...
I don't know that I have a distance that I would say would be written in stone. It does seem that in order to truly have a meaningful relationship the two people need to live somewhat close to one another. To me meeting someone tall is definitely a plus but I've met tall jerks before and their height didn't make up for their lack of character. Height is of course only one factor for everyone, or at least I would hope that wouldn't be the only thing that matters.
I don't know that I have a distance that I would say would be written in stone. It does seem that in order to truly have a meaningful relationship the two people need to live somewhat close to one another. To me meeting someone tall is definitely a plus but I've met tall jerks before and their height didn't make up for their lack of character. Height is of course only one factor for everyone, or at least I would hope that wouldn't be the only thing that matters.
