90-year-old Dutch man travels 17 kilometers every day to visit his wife in a nursing home. Would you do the same for your loved one?

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A 90-year-old Dutch man travels 17 kilometers every day to visit his wife in a nursing home. Do you think this is the true love? Could you do the same?

FunkyMonkee · Accepted Answer

No idea. How many miles is that and does he drive, take a bus or walk?
When my ex was in the hospital for about a month, 3 times a week (the days she was allowed visitors), I'd take at least 2 buses over to her apt. (about a 20:00 drive from my house but at least an hour on buses) and then twice each of those days, I'd walk from her place to the hospital, about 3 miles away! Visit with her in the afternoon, walk back to her place, eat, maybe take a short nap, walk back to the hospital for evening visiting hours and then walk back to her place, catch 2 or 3 buses back to my house.

TheVigilantFox · Accepted Answer

No, as I’d never put a loved one in a home, I’d look after them at home and have someone come in if it got to much, putting people in a home in my opinion shows you don’t care it’s also cruel.

Do you know how they treat elderly in homes?

Not good they hurt them and steal their money, I know as I know people it’s happened to.

AsaKyo · Accepted Answer

So he travels 10 miles and that takes like 1-2 hours a day

I must say, that's some dedication right there, just like the story about the dude who traveled the world on a bike to meet his long distance lover lmao

Now could I personally do this? Ehhhh, probably? It would depend on how important the person truly is to me and my amount of willpower, especially if I didn't have a car for whatever reason

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

You can buy companions but you cannot buy love and what he has with his wife is sacred.

lightbulb27 · Answer

For sure, I'd peddle to visit her. That's good therapy for him to clear his mind on the ride keeps him going... for their hearts are attached. I've seen a 90+ year old ride 100 miles over two days.

EmmaMary · Answer

If I was still in good health and fit to do so, then certainly I would travel anywhere/distance to see, and be with my beloved husband.

And I know for an absolute certainty that he would do precisely the very same for me.

OfMiceandMen · Answer

That is awesome! For sure I would do it. Great exercise and you get to see your sweetheart, maybe play cards, watch TV and hold hands.😍

KostasKouvalis · Answer

That's only 10 miles. That's nothing. Especially in a flat country like the Netherlands, I could walk that in under 2.5 hours. And if this is round trip then that's nothing, and it's good exercise.

electromagnetic · Answer

That’s sweet.  I’d probably do it for a select group of people in my life if I still have the strength.

Labokachulaa · Answer

Yes, I would definitely do this and I couldn't walk or drive there, I would find another way to see them.

BCRanger10 · Answer

It's absolutely wonderful that a man would do that for his wife, especially at his age. I would.

Red-Blaze · Answer

I know I surely will, and likely try to move closer to make it easier overall if it stay like that for long term

genericname85 · Answer

i don't know the story but i would assume that he could just take the car. going by bike is probably more about lifestyle/health/fitness than about his wife.

Daniela1982 · Answer

He keeps this up at his age and he's going to be joining her there soon himself.

summiter · Answer

l love hearing stories like this. Thanks for sharing and of course I would do the same.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

That’s only like twelve miles. I’ve walked farther for a burger and a beer. Ell oh ell!

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, I'd never send my wife to a nursing home if I had one, I'd also not live 17 kilometers away, thats too far if married.

RavVid · Answer

yes I would but I'd buy an ebike if i was to old to drive.

worldscolide · Answer

I absolutely would, that's like a 10 minute drive. That having been said, I'd never put my wife in a home I would take care of her no matter what.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Yeah! But actually, I would probably just move closer to her.

OddBeMe · Answer

I mean…yes but my logical side would require I solve this issue. Get a car, (live at nursing home?)… This guy either doesn’t know how to solve this problem, or doesn’t care.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, absolutely, that's amazing of him.

Drumlin2001 · Answer

That's like 12 miles. Depending on mode of transport it's not that big a deal

Butterflyflyhigh · Answer

That's nice but why? I mean why they don't stay together? Just curious 😅 but of course that's good on her (the wife) to have such loving husband

Sam2021 · Answer

#dutchies  Old is gold he was on the news in January

rabbitzzz · Answer

No, I would live with her or bring her to my place.

Ecologygirl76 · Answer

Sure, if I had nothing else going on in my life, which at 90, I most likely don't

Anonymous · Answer

Why don't they just give him a bed in the same room?

Petr87 · Answer

Seventeen kilometres is nothing. I could walk that distance.

boobliker · Answer

yes I would even if for only half an hour a day as she is all you would live for

Fromdusktilldawn · Answer

self entitled western women would say "eww he is too nice to me, I hate nice guys"

NostalgiaSenpi · Answer

Considering I'm never going to have a relationship, no.

Guardian45 · Answer

Ab-so-lute-ly! If I don't have someone to travel ro!

Paul09 · Answer

Let's all buy him a Electric bicycle! I've never been in love , so I don't know.

Matheson · Answer

l love hearing stories like this. Thanks for sharing and of course I would do the same.

Wise4myage · Answer

I certainly hope I would.

Anonymous · Answer

Fuck yes I would. If I have lived with her all my life you better believe it.

Avicenna · Answer

Absolutely

Agape93 · Answer

For my best friend, absolutely

NathanDavis · Answer

I would move in with her... instead

whirled_up_girl · Answer

Depending on what I had for transportation.

Nikki1989 · Answer

17K is not far at all.

mobiusforniner · Answer

No cuz I'd likely already be dead...

DJB72 · Answer

I'm certain I'd do it.

annabananna · Answer

That stamina is why he lived to 90.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Wow. That is a true commitment.

Iron_Man · Answer

I would try to take care of them

Cubus · Answer

That's inspiring

Preeti161101 · Answer

Salute to him

SnowedIn · Answer

Yes, I would.

ejdeps · Answer

we call it divine love

krin_m · Answer

Probably! Depends on my health at the time.

Anonymous · Answer

Wow! Congratulations! I am not sure😆

LemiaOfThunder · Answer

Yes I would

PatriceONeal · Answer

Mega simp

TallAnon · Answer

With a car, sure.

LimitedBenefits101 · Answer

No thanks.

In_Trance · Answer

Sure

jimmy2 · Answer

Yes for sure

Anonymous · Answer

I don't know.

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