Recession Proof Dating? Is there such a thing?

DaemonSeid · #1 02-18-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

The recession really hasn't hit OKC. Real estate prices are still going up, the jobs market is fine. We've lost a few national chains, but that's not our fault.

So no, nothing's changed with me... Except my portfolio. Ouch.

Bruh...that wasn't the question....LOL

Or at least you aren't going in the direction I am trying to you to go in.

But I am guessing what you are saying is as far as your dating habits, you are ok?

cheerfulgreek · #2 02-18-2009, 09:52 AM

This really wouldn't apply to me. At least not yet.

ETA: it did when the gas prices were sky high, but not so much anymore.

DaemonSeid · #3 02-18-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

This really wouldn't apply to me. At least not yet.

ETA: it did when the gas prices were sky high, but not so much anymore.

Ditto that, one of my friends had to break off with a girl because she lived 40 mins away and she always wanted him to drive there to see her...never met halfway and she refused to drive to him.

I asked him, that now since gas is cheap would he reconsider....LOL

cheerfulgreek · #4 02-18-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Ditto that, one of my friends had to break off with a girl because she lived 40 mins away and she always wanted him to drive there to see her...never met halfway and she refused to drive to him.

I asked him, that now since gas is cheap would he reconsider....LOL

Depending on how they spend their time together as a couple, meeting halfway is fine. If they're staying over each others places for the whole weekend, then I don't see the point. If they were doing the whole weekend thing, then I think it's pretty much about give and take.

And they only lived 40 minutes apart?

DaemonSeid · #5 02-18-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Depending on how they spend their time together as a couple, meeting halfway is fine. If they're staying over each others places for the whole weekend, then I don't see the point. If they were doing that, then I think it's pretty much about give and take.

And they only lived 40 minutes apart?

All take on her part...no give...LOL

cheerfulgreek · #6 02-18-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

All take on her part...no give...LOL

lol

sounds like it. and for only 40 minutes? Sheez.

KSigkid · #7 02-18-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Bruh...that wasn't the question....LOL

Or at least you aren't going in the direction I am trying to you to go in.

But I am guessing what you are saying is as far as your dating habits, you are ok?

I believe Kevin's married, so I don't think he would be in your target demographic, so to speak, for this thread.

I'm married as well, so I can't answer the questions personally, but from talking to my friends it doesn't sound like things are terribly different. A few couples (mostly in the financial and legal industries) have put off taking trips this coming summer or have cut back on expensive nights out, and are re-routing the money to their savings accounts in case their jobs are cut.

DaemonSeid · #8 02-18-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KSigkid

I believe Kevin's married, so I don't think he would be in your target demographic, so to speak, for this thread.

I'm married as well, so I can't answer the questions personally, but from talking to my friends it doesn't sound like things are terribly different. A few couples (mostly in the financial and legal industries) have put off taking trips this coming summer or have cut back on expensive nights out, and are re-routing the money to their savings accounts in case their jobs are cut.

cool...and my fault to not include you all, because I am sure married couples have had to change some of their habits when it comes to going out.

cheerfulgreek · #9 02-18-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

cool...and my fault to not include you all,

All take..no give.

DaemonSeid · #10 02-18-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

All take..no give.

well...shoot, married people don't date....LOL

cheerfulgreek · #11 02-18-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

well...shoot, married people don't date....LOL

Yes they do. Because a couple gets married, doesn't mean the dating (each other) should stop.

DaemonSeid · #12 02-18-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Yes they do. Because a couple gets married, doesn't mean the dating (each other) should stop.

Good one..

Now umm....aren't you supposed to be studying?

hehehehehe

agzg · #13 02-18-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Yes they do. Because a couple gets married, doesn't mean the dating (each other) should stop.

I'll tell ya one thing, there's nothing I hate more than double dating with a married couple.

All they want to talk about is how they dated before they got married. And how similar it is to how we're dating. Seriously, if I wanted a romantic history, I would ask for one.

Of course it always makes me think "Is this how it's going to be when we get married???"

But the WORST is when they have kids. I love kids, but I don't want to talk about junior all night. There's just no way to transition politely out of the baby talk.

Kevin · #14 02-18-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KSigkid

I believe Kevin's married, so I don't think he would be in your target demographic, so to speak, for this thread.

I'm married as well, so I can't answer the questions personally, but from talking to my friends it doesn't sound like things are terribly different. A few couples (mostly in the financial and legal industries) have put off taking trips this coming summer or have cut back on expensive nights out, and are re-routing the money to their savings accounts in case their jobs are cut.

I'm married, but we still go out quite a bit. As far as cutting back, God.. lately, no.