Would you move interstate/international for love

[jefffff34]

Originally posted by you_idiot
Not only "would" I, I actually did.

Been in Australia since December, married Jennifer in February-- and that was after a 20-month engagement, after I had previously (a) made a trip over here and (b) known her for a couple of years before that.

And my commitment to being here is real and full-time. Next Thursday, I have an interview with Immigration (DIMIA, in Melbourne) where I expect that my application for permanent residency will be approved.

As I said on another thread, there will be a party when this happens.

Cheers,
William

If you don't mind me asking William, approximately how long had you actually known her face to face.....ie. How much time had you spent in her company of those 20 months engagement?

 

[Macca19]

If the situation was right...yes

 

[you_idiot]

Originally posted by Hoggy


If you don't mind me asking William, approximately how long had you actually known her face to face.....ie. How much time had you spent in her company of those 20 months engagement?

I can go into length on this, Hoggy, if you like... IM me on MSN (olsonwm@hotmail.com)...

But the crux of it is this... We had spent a great deal of time face-to-face, in fact, and when I was back in the USA, we rang each other every night (that is no exaggeration whatsoever).

Mind you, I didn't want to go back home-- but I had to. I had a wedding to fund, and I did not have a legal right to work here. But when I got back here, I had more than enough money in which to fund the wedding and pay all our other bills as well. It was a sacrifice, certainly, but I did it for all the right reasons, and I had no doubt in my mind that I was making the right decision.

Jennifer and I met online-- and I am happy to say not just to the users of these boards but to DIMIA as well that there are some of those stories that DO end up happily ever after...

Today marks our five-month wedding anniversary, incidentally.

Cheers,
William

 

[SeinDude]

No.

I doubt very much I'd even consider it as an option.

Cheers!!
SeinDude

 

[The Hitman]

Originally posted by Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk
Once upon a time women were actually put first

Then Germaine Greer became an author.

Anyway, it depends on the situation. At this stage of my life, no. My ex moved to Queensland. Yeah, I felt like following her, but there's a thing called reality and logic.

However, if I was older, and the situation suited, yes I would. I would have to absolutely know I loved her and vice versa. When I care about someone that much, I'll move heaven and earth.

Too young Michael, by the way.

The Hitman

 

[Docker_Brat]

Originally posted by Hoggy

You were the ones that wanted to be equals.

Swish!

 

[jefffff34]

Originally posted by The Hitman
Too young Michael, by the way.

The Hitman

Bah

 

[Rohan_]

Originally posted by The Hitman


Then Germaine Greer became an author.

Anyway, it depends on the situation. At this stage of my life, no. My ex moved to Queensland. Yeah, I felt like following her, but there's a thing called reality and logic.

However, if I was older, and the situation suited, yes I would. I would have to absolutely know I loved her and vice versa. When I care about someone that much, I'll move heaven and earth.

Brett it pains me to say this but for a 18 year old kid you are very mature.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Although it's not as bad, my girlfriend lives in Melbourne and I live in Geelong.

While it's far too early to say as we are still in school/uni, I'd definately move to be with her. Wouldn't want it any other way - plus, why should I make her move to Geelong?

 

[jefffff34]

Originally posted by Rohan_


Brett it pains me to say this but for a 18 year old kid you are very mature.

What about me?

 

[mantis]

I did & I am as angry as hell with myself for giving in & moving here, instead of making him move to Melbourne.

Would I do it again? only if he lived in Melbourne & it was my ticket to move back.

 

[Marissa16]

I said yes... but it depends, if they had no way of getting here to live with me, then yeah I would, otherwise, they can come live here.

 

[Sydneyfan]

I voted Yes, but it would depend on the circumstances and I'd have a long think about it before jumping into it and moving . . .

I'd be prepared to move interstate, but moving overseas seems a much bigger deal which I doubt, I'd ever do but, you never know!

 

[Lockyer24]

I would. Ive already moved because of a job, I like females much better than work !

 

[myee8]

At the risk of repeating what some of you have said, it all depends on had more reason to stay in their respective places. If it was to be me that had to move, i would be glad to. Interstate that is, dunno about overseas. I would definelty be prepared to move if the girl was in Melbourne cause i would be able to see North play more also!

Also on a similar topic, if the girl and i was in the same state and she had to move interstate for whatever reason (eg modelling ) i too wouldbe happy to move and i am sure she would feel the same if the roles were reversed.

 

[blues^rock]

i dunno... i don't want to leave Melbourne, i love it here... at the moment i am to young to move or even make these decisions, but if i don't get into the uni course i want here, then i may HAVE to move interstate, and it'd be nice to have a loved one with me... but i spose thats more than 2 years away and not worth worrying about right now! i would LOVE it if a guy thought it was worth moving to Melbourne for me... and if there was a guy worth moving out of here for... well i guess i'd have to go...

 

[Tyson J- Curry]

If I was certain it was true love, I'd do it in a heartbeat. People underestimate the power of love all the time.

 

[mantis]

Originally posted by Lockyer24
I like females much better than work !

Strange, at the moment I like work much better than men.

I guess that's because work doesn't stress me out as much & I have more money when I concentrate on work & not men.

 

[blues^rock]

Originally posted by mantis


Strange, at the moment I like work much better than men.

I guess that's because work doesn't stress me out as much & I have more money when I concentrate on work & not men.

well, i don't have a job or a man...
that's so depressing!

 

[mantis]

Originally posted by blues^rock


well, i don't have a job or a man...
that's so depressing!

AAAAWWWW poor blues rock, just a hint, concentrate more on getting a job than a man.

 

[Slax]

What the hell is this question about. For love distance should not be the problem.

 

[you_idiot]

Originally posted by Slax
What the hell is this question about. For love distance should not be the problem.

Good point, Slax. Certainly wasn't for me.

Cheers,
William

 

[PeteLX]

I had a near-love situation when I was in Germany. Met a girl who wanted to come to Australia, but was stuck in a job and studying. So I kept travelling and she started writing to me, so I went back to Berlin. When I got there she'd changed her mind (thought about the logic of it all) and so off I went again. I think it all comes down to "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" but also "Close proximity makes the reality hit harder" so be careful kids!

Oh, and of course, I WOULD do it all again. In a second.

 

[mantis]

Originally posted by Slax
What the hell is this question about. For love distance should not be the problem.

Thought it was pretty obvious, sometimes you think you are in love, so you pull up stumps & leave your whole life behind & sometimes it can end up in disaster, you end up in a place you don't want to be, with all your friends & family on the other side of the world, or country & who you thought was the love of your life turns out to not be, very risky exercise, you have to be 100% sure & unfortunately you can't.

 

[eagleskickass]

well my current g/f says she is moving to scotland in 3-4 years
I do not see us being together then for reasons i donot wish to get into, but if i was still then, i would definately go with her.