I have no wheels, and I must date!

[Fa Zhou]

Greets, all! Great site and great forum!

I have a bit of a situation. I do not own a car. I live within an easy walk of work and store, and use public transportation like the bus or a ride from a friend/family member when the bus isn't convenient.

Am I dead in the water, or can I somehow turn this to my advantage?

 

[Hamno]

Just meet up at places....much preferred for a first date anyway

What girl who had this strange guy ask for her number on the street is actually going to want him to know where she lives?

Hamno

 

[DumpaLumpagus]

Where do you live?

 

[Fa Zhou]

Originally posted by DumpaLumpagus
Where do you live?

Bellevue, Washington.

 

[nectarine]

It's a handicap, but if you're in easy public transport range of town you can overcome it. Still, fix it as soon as possible anyway. A man needs a ride.

 

[Francisco d'Anconia]

Originally posted by Fa Zhou
Bellevue, Washington.

Ever hear of a town called Manhattan? Living proof that having an active dating live without owning a car is possible.

 

[DumpaLumpagus]

Originally posted by Francisco d'Anconia
Ever hear of a town called Manhattan? Living proof that having an active dating live without owning a car is possible.

True, but many places within the U.S. are just so suburban, with giant housing plots that stretch for miles in every direction, with the occasional mini-mall. For lack of a better word, boring. That's why I asked. Manhattan or another big city seems like a great idea because there's culture and it's within walking distance. I don't know about Bellevue, but DJing without a car if you live in the 'burbs just doesn't live up to it's potential.

 

[chancer]

I don't have a car anymore... I use to go on dates all of the time. But now i'm a broke college student. I rarely date, but I talk to more girls now. I pretty much i just ride around with friends. If i find a bunch of girls that are sexy, i'll just hit up my friends and set some **** up. For 1v1's i tell them to come by my pad and pick me up. It's very possible. just run with it

Oh and btw... I live in LA

 

[chancer]

Also, i use to live with a female roommate, who was crazy for this guy who didn't have a car. She'd drive 30 mins away, pick him up, and bring him back to the pad, and you know the rest... (HB9)

Dating can be overrated... you don't always have to spend money. Just go hang out and have fun. If she's interested, she'll come back.

So grab your balls, get some numbers or go do something when you meet them. And work with what you have.

 

[NYtomb]

Originally posted by Francisco d'Anconia
Ever hear of a town called Manhattan? Living proof that having an active dating live without owning a car is possible.

I used to live in the city. A car is more of a liabilty than an asset there. Metro card and knowing what train take is all you need. Unfortunately not all cities have such an effective mass transit system in place. I would list Manhattan as a special case along with a few other large metro cities with competent mass transit systems in place.

 

[Fa Zhou]

First up, car situation is getting fixed.

Next, Bellevue is rather suburbia. Plus there are places outside of Bellevue I'd like to sarge at too.

The real kicker is going out for drinks and getting a ride home with my sister instead of the gal I wanted to. Having my own ride in that particular circumstance (she was riding with a friend too) would have been much better.

 

[Soprano]

if the girl ur dating has a whip then ur set

 

[jhs]

meet girls who use the same form of transportation you do... girls on the bus etc.

for a while all i had was a motorcycle and i thought it was hindering my ability... however girls don't really seem to care at all about picking you up for a date. of course if they dont like you its a different story. i find if i meet my date somewhere and we head off on an adventure of some sort we usually dont follow eachother in our separate cars. its no big deal really. besides in 5 years, not having a car will be a desirable feature in men. women will assume men who dont have to buy gas are millionaires.

 

[LittleElf]

If I were you I would lie. Make up a story about how you have some rare disease and the doctors don't know what is going to happen to you in the near future. Discuss what it is like to have a really terrible seizure (like there is a good seizure ) What do you studs think about pulling the old pity trick?

 

[chancer]

Elf!

 

[NYtomb]

Originally posted by LittleElf
If I were you I would lie. Make up a story about how you have some rare disease and the doctors don't know what is going to happen to you in the near future. Discuss what it is like to have a really terrible seizure (like there is a good seizure ) What do you studs think about pulling the old pity trick?

Link it into the car issue somehow. If i have a seizure while driving I could lose control and kill some poor family on their way to church. This is why I dont own a car.