How would you date someone who is going travelling soon?

[hot_princess7]

I've met a few guys recently whom I've really hit it off with, but they are leaving soon for 3-6 month travel expeditions in Europe or Asia.

How would you date someone like this? Would you? Why or why not?

Yes I would.

No I would not.

Maybe / it depends.

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+1 y

They aren't leaving for a few weeks - so what happens during this time? Do you keep dating / hanging out? Or will that risk attachment / sadness for when they leave?

[ElijahCynicism]

If it's real soon, I wouldn't become exclusive with them, but I'd show interest and get it on. Say something like, 'Listen, we'll wait until you get back before you really make it, I mean who knows what happens out there. But I dig you.' Allow it, be alone for 3-6 months, excite for hearing their stories of women and wine and not date for that length of time - though, since non-exclusive, I would be alright to carry on as normal... And, then, when they come back, every things cool, and you see how it goes. If you've lost the magic, whatever, man. 3 months, what's that? If not, glorious.

That's what I'd do, anyway.

[hot_princess7]

Ooo thanks, good answer.

[ElijahCynicism]

Good luck =]

[ElijahCynicism]

You shouldn't be sad when they leave. You're still with them, they just won't be near. Continue with life on a promise of them coming back, that's more exciting than morose.

[risted]

i wouldn't bother. nothing against the people but I wouldn't care enough to try and have something going for 6 months without being able to hang out

[hot_princess7]

I was asking like, say they are leaving in 6 weeks for 4 months... what do you do during the 6 weeks? Do you / can you date them?

[TheGodEmperorLeto]

I'd do what I've done before, long distance. It's not easy, but I can do it. The question is can they.