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GGGoodson's photo
Sat 03/29/08 08:18 PM
If you were dating someone and things were going very well, how long would be "too long" in terms of staying in touch (e.g., phone, text, email, etc.) between real dates?

Gumbyvs's photo
Sat 03/29/08 08:21 PM
Until she gets a restraining order?

Peccy's photo
Sat 03/29/08 08:23 PM
Until she start's calling to make you run errands

Lily0923's photo
Sat 03/29/08 08:24 PM
are you talking online dating or IRL dating?

GGGoodson's photo
Sat 03/29/08 08:25 PM

are you talking online dating or IRL dating?


IRL dating..

Lily0923's photo
Sat 03/29/08 08:26 PM


are you talking online dating or IRL dating?


IRL dating..


depends, I have dated people I see almost everyday, and I have dated people that I only saw once a week... depends on the circumstances....

GGGoodson's photo
Sat 03/29/08 08:28 PM



are you talking online dating or IRL dating?


IRL dating..


depends, I have dated people I see almost everyday, and I have dated people that I only saw once a week... depends on the circumstances....


Yeah I would say depends on curcumstances 2 ....But a straight answer would be a week is 2 long..

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Sat 03/29/08 08:30 PM

If you were dating someone and things were going very well, how long would be "too long" in terms of staying in touch (e.g., phone, text, email, etc.) between real dates?


That would depend on distance, conflicting schedules, and any other pertinent circumstances. Also, 'too long' is subjective and could only be defined by the person in question. But strictly personal opinion, I feel that if we've labeled it 'dating,' it would be reasonable to expect to see that person at least once a week.

However, some people will maintain just enough contact to hold interest without progressing the relationship so they can keep what they've got on the hook while seeing if they can reel in something bigger and better.

My advice? Analyze the situation and all the specifics involved. Try to figure out A. if it's working for you, and B. if it's working for them. Usually one's 'gut feeling' is pretty accurate. Good luck.

MarsNeverSleeps's photo
Sat 03/29/08 08:32 PM
Edited by MarsNeverSleeps on Sat 03/29/08 08:33 PM
Hmmm. Well, the question is what do you mean by "dating"?

If dating actually means, well, dating...don't call more than twice a week, and don't see each other more than maybe once a week. How long is too long? Honestly, I don't think it matters since there's nothing wrong with dating multiple girls--or guys, depending--at a time. Dating's supposed to be the relaxed, get-to-know-you-and-have-fun stage. Going into Relationship mode too early is virtually always deadly. So losing touch is up to you, if you've found someone new or just lose interest.

Now if by dating you mean *relationship*...that's different entirely. Obviously you don't want to let your significant other feel alone, left out or rejected. But in this case too it's a matter of disgression. How much attention is too much, how much is too little, and how much is exactly right, is going to vary from person to person.

Keep in mind that love is not a destination, but a journey. That includes constantly discovering, re-discovering, and re-re-discovering, your lover...and yourself. I don't think the question is really how much time is too much, but whether you can be a mature, adult human being and all that implies.

Since you're a guy, one more note: though it's essential to learn to be sensitive in matters of love, that doesn't mean you must become less masculine somehow. "Sensitive" and "manly" are *not* antonyms.

Hope this helps. Cheers! smokin
-MarsNS

Lily0923's photo
Sat 03/29/08 08:33 PM




are you talking online dating or IRL dating?


IRL dating..


depends, I have dated people I see almost everyday, and I have dated people that I only saw once a week... depends on the circumstances....


Yeah I would say depends on curcumstances 2 ....But a straight answer would be a week is 2 long..


not for him, or me in that circumstance... there are people who I can be around all the time with no issues, but there are some that I can be around occasionally and that is fine too...

there is nothing wrong with them... trust me it's me not them.

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Sat 03/29/08 08:33 PM

Hmmm. Well, the question is what do you mean by "dating"?

If dating actually means, well, dating...don't call more than twice a week, and don't see each other more than maybe once a week. How long is too long? Honestly, I don't think it matters since there's nothing wrong with dating multiple girls--or guys, depending--at a time. Dating's supposed to be the relaxed, get-to-know-you-and-have-fun stage. Going into Relationship mode too early is virtually always deadly. So losing touch is up to you, if you've found someone new or just lose interest.

Now if by dating you mean *relationship*...that's different entirely. Obviously you don't want to let your significant other feel alone, left out or rejected. But in this case too it's a matter of disgression. How much attention is too much, how much is too little, and how much is exactly right, is going to vary from person to person.

Keep in mind that love is not a destination, but a journey. That includes constantly discovering, re-discovering, and re-re-discovering, your lover. I don't think the question is really how much time is too much, but whether you can be a mature, adult human being and all that implies.

Since you're a guy, one more note: though it's essential to learn to be sensitive in matters of love, that doesn't mean you must become less masculine somehow. "Sensitive" and "manly" are *not* antonyms.

Hope this helps. Cheers! smokin
-MarsNS


Well said

GGGoodson's photo
Sat 03/29/08 08:36 PM

Hmmm. Well, the question is what do you mean by "dating"?

If dating actually means, well, dating...don't call more than twice a week, and don't see each other more than maybe once a week. How long is too long? Honestly, I don't think it matters since there's nothing wrong with dating multiple girls--or guys, depending--at a time. Dating's supposed to be the relaxed, get-to-know-you-and-have-fun stage. Going into Relationship mode too early is virtually always deadly. So losing touch is up to you, if you've found someone new or just lose interest.

Now if by dating you mean *relationship*...that's different entirely. Obviously you don't want to let your significant other feel alone, left out or rejected. But in this case too it's a matter of disgression. How much attention is too much, how much is too little, and how much is exactly right, is going to vary from person to person.

Keep in mind that love is not a destination, but a journey. That includes constantly discovering, re-discovering, and re-re-discovering, your lover...and yourself. I don't think the question is really how much time is too much, but whether you can be a mature, adult human being and all that implies.

Since you're a guy, one more note: though it's essential to learn to be sensitive in matters of love, that doesn't mean you must become less masculine somehow. "Sensitive" and "manly" are *not* antonyms.

Hope this helps. Cheers! smokin
-MarsNS


Josh And Mars , your both genius man

Thanks 4 the input

MarsNeverSleeps's photo
Sat 03/29/08 08:40 PM
My pleasure, mate drinker

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Sat 03/29/08 08:41 PM


Hmmm. Well, the question is what do you mean by "dating"?

If dating actually means, well, dating...don't call more than twice a week, and don't see each other more than maybe once a week. How long is too long? Honestly, I don't think it matters since there's nothing wrong with dating multiple girls--or guys, depending--at a time. Dating's supposed to be the relaxed, get-to-know-you-and-have-fun stage. Going into Relationship mode too early is virtually always deadly. So losing touch is up to you, if you've found someone new or just lose interest.

Now if by dating you mean *relationship*...that's different entirely. Obviously you don't want to let your significant other feel alone, left out or rejected. But in this case too it's a matter of disgression. How much attention is too much, how much is too little, and how much is exactly right, is going to vary from person to person.

Keep in mind that love is not a destination, but a journey. That includes constantly discovering, re-discovering, and re-re-discovering, your lover...and yourself. I don't think the question is really how much time is too much, but whether you can be a mature, adult human being and all that implies.

Since you're a guy, one more note: though it's essential to learn to be sensitive in matters of love, that doesn't mean you must become less masculine somehow. "Sensitive" and "manly" are *not* antonyms.

Hope this helps. Cheers! smokin
-MarsNS


Josh And Mars , your both genius man

Thanks 4 the input


No problem my man. Best of luck to you!