eiithan Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 As the summer is nigh, I think it's about time I should ask this question :-) Another thing i noticed while using online dating services was that there are tons of men in my area (Southern California) who specifically look for women who share their love of outdoor sports. While I can understand California certainly has advantages for outdoor lovers, a city dweller such as myself who does not mind watching sports but not really into participating on the regular basis (would rather spend time in bookstores, cafes, museums, etc), couldn't help feeling a bit discouraged because I certainly do not quality. So here is my question: 1) how important it is to you that your date must be into sports/outdoor activities? 2) what if your date is into sports that you have no interest/connection with? (i.e., the man loves flag football, the woman plays fencing; or the man is into auto racing, the woman is a golf-addict) I am very very curious
Thornton Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 I don't want a couch potato, but neither do I want a man who is out doing sports all the time. More than likely I would expect him to go do his sports alone and then come back and do other stuff with me, and vice versa, I have stuff I like to do that he doesn't necessarily have to join in with. If he played golf or liked hiking I'd probably join in, but not if he was into football or basketball etc.
Els Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 That depends ENTIRELY on the woman. For me, an indoor-sy geek, it would be a MINUS if the guy couldn't sit at home for a quiet day of cuddles, sex, food and tv, and just HAD to be out mountain climbing, jungle trekking, kicking ball, etc. But for an outdoorsy woman, I'll bet it'd be a plus point. What sort of woman do you want?
Bayern Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 1) how important it is to you that your date must be into sports/outdoor activities? 2) what if your date is into sports that you have no interest/connection with? (i.e., the man loves flag football, the woman plays fencing; or the man is into auto racing, the woman is a golf-addict) Answers: 1) Not important at all. In fact besides a bit of European football (with your foot!) I know next to nothing about sports. I miss even the biggest events (world series, superbowl) sometimes. Most of my time is spent reading history books. My true love. 2) Maybe you can teach each other about the sports. Get them interested in yours and perhaps you can get interested in hers. For me, being interested in other people playing sports is not a big deal. The biggest point is being active itself though. They can do whatever activity they would like (Yoga, Swimming, whatever) but I do like to have an active mate...at least somewhat active, I'm flexible
Star Gazer Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 I really think it's more about lifestyle than actually enjoying the same exact sports/activities. I think that people who prefer the great outdoors have a different set of priorities and interests than those who prefer to stay inside. Someone who generally prefers to stay indoors isn't going to be compatible with someone who spends a great majority of their free time exploring the outdoors. Those who enjoy the outdoors (whether that's hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting, or just tennis and running) want to share those things with their SO. So someone who spends the great majority of their time indoors (in cafes, bookstores, movies, or shopping) and only gets outdoors perhaps for a suntan, isn't going to be their ideal. Opposites may attract at first, but it will get boring really quickly.
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