Wednesday, September 2, 2009

You move me

But would you move for me?

Ah, the perils of relocating for love. Some people think it's the ultimate romantic gesture; others think it's a recipe for disaster.

Of course, it all depends on where you are in your relationship and where you're moving.

Following a significant other across the country is always a daunting prospect, but the discomfort is eased a bit if you're moving to a big city like Los Angeles as opposed to, say, some isolated town in South Dakota.

With a big city, you have an increased shot at job opportunities and social outlets. Plus, if you break up, you know you probably won't run into your ex every other day.

Check out this list of 5 questions to ask before relocating for love, courtesy of YourTango.

It's always difficult when you're in a relationship where one person's job constantly makes him/her susceptible to geographic change. That's certainly true of the military, as well as volatile professions like mine.

In those situations, if you're set on keeping your relationship intact, it's important to savor daily reminders of why your love transcends time zones, temperatures and access to good shopping.

(But as a word of caution, check out this "Relationship Whoa" on Lemondrop -- one woman's story about how a guy moved across the country for her...and then left after three days.)