QUOTE: Originally posted by UPRR-MDC I am 18, and have been dating a girl for close to 3 years. Her house is right next to the tracks(she has the better location than I do, I have to drive a little bit). But anyways. I told her that I liked trains. Models, watching, photographing, etc. At first she was leery, but quickly caught on. She now can tell me what engines went by and what type of cars they were hauling. She even excuses my tardiness to a date because of trains(can't beat that!!). We will occasionally go and invest a few hours by the tracks, but with her at college, it won't happen much more. But they are out there! And if at first they are unsure, just keep pushing and they will give in and find out how awesome and serious this hobby is!
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Kathi Kube Jen et al, I have to agree; I don't know of any teenage female railfans. In fact, unless someone's been holding out on me, all my adult female friends who are railfans—including myself—found their passion for trains after taking a job that had something to do with railroading. But I contend that the exposure to railroading just awakened an interest that already was there. My teen daughters have little interest in trains, but one is interested in photography and the other has been known to stand beside me in a local restaurant's parking lot feeling the whoosh of air as a loaded CPR train heads toward Milwaukee. Maybe this is a latent tendency toward being a railfan later. Maybe not. Either way, teen girls aren't likely to just appear trackside. But if she likes a guy and he introduces her to railfanning, she might end up liking it herself. What about you older guys who are married or dating someone? Does your "significant other" share your passion? Understand it? Or just tolerate it? Kathi
QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie Gentlemen - substitute golf for trains. As you will find if you haven't already - many men love golf. Many women don't. But there are a few out there. I think a lot of women have taken up golf just to participate in something their spouse, friend, lover enjoyed and found that they liked it also. Or let her look at the sunset while the trains go by. Something you can both enjoy! Sounds very romantic to me! Mookie golf? that game stinks! but having a picnic in the park is even better! stay safe joe
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie Gentlemen - substitute golf for trains. As you will find if you haven't already - many men love golf. Many women don't. But there are a few out there. I think a lot of women have taken up golf just to participate in something their spouse, friend, lover enjoyed and found that they liked it also. Or let her look at the sunset while the trains go by. Something you can both enjoy! Sounds very romantic to me! Mookie
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie Zardoz - we are just the opposite - HE shops, I train-watch! Mookie
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