Dating In The Age Of The Long Commute

Singles in the Washington area are using a "traffic-friendly dating strategy."

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June 3, 2002, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Many Washington area singles say they spend so much time working and commuting that they're too exhausted and fed up to burn more time getting to a date...some Washingtonians say they cherish their convenient car-free lifestyle so much that anyone off a Metro line is out of contention... The best times for the casual, get-to-know-you first date -- Friday nights and Saturday afternoons -- are also among the worst for traffic..."

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