Bells Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 I was wondering, apparently......there's a "clique" with Harley Davidson riders (or riders in general) , esp. if they're single...that it's a MUST that YOU "Ride" as well Now, I know people that date that have completely different hobbies from one another, even married couples. But I'm wondering why some people are putting mere hobbies on the TOP of their priority list. "He/She MUST love to ride!" Is "riding" just a hobby?
SoulSearch_CO Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Something like that can be more than a hobby - it is a passion. Just like snowmobiling is my BF's passion. His ex hated snowmobiling and he loved it. It was something he wanted to do a good deal of the time. She didn't want to. She also begrudged him wanting to go off and ride with his friends. So, no - seeing how passionate people can be about that kind of thing and how it can be literally a part of who they are - I don't think it's unreasonable. It's making his life a whole lot easier AND more enjoyable that I share his passion with him.
julkat Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 I've been riding a Harley for almost 25 years now and it's definitely part of who I am. It is one of my passions, but it doesn't replace people. I lived with a man (note past tense) who didn't understand why I would head off sometimes after Sunday morning coffee for a few hours to ride around my lake. He begrudged my riding yet didn't want to go with me. But he thought I should be ok with him taking off after coffee to go fishing for a few hours. Poor fishes! Would I ask a man not to fish - Nope. Would I be with someone who doesn't ride. Absolutely. Would I be with someone who doesn't like me riding. Never. It's all a matter of preferences and balance.
Author Bells Posted March 17, 2009 Author Posted March 17, 2009 I've been riding a Harley for almost 25 years now and it's definitely part of who I am. It is one of my passions, but it doesn't replace people. I lived with a man (note past tense) who didn't understand why I would head off sometimes after Sunday morning coffee for a few hours to ride around my lake. He begrudged my riding yet didn't want to go with me. But he thought I should be ok with him taking off after coffee to go fishing for a few hours. Poor fishes! Would I ask a man not to fish - Nope. Would I be with someone who doesn't ride. Absolutely. Would I be with someone who doesn't like me riding. Never. It's all a matter of preferences and balance. Yeah, I don't mind if they like to ride, that's their thing, I'm into my hobbies (that she probably wouldn't be into) But that wouldn't be a deal breaker for me. But apparently it's a deal breaker for bikers to date non-bikers. It might be fun once in a while, but not something I'd make a hobby at.
Shygirl15 Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 I was wondering, apparently......there's a "clique" with Harley Davidson riders (or riders in general) , esp. if they're single...that it's a MUST that YOU "Ride" as well The guy I'm currently seeing is a Harley Davidson rider for 10 years and he seems happy dating me. I have never rode a bike in my life.
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