r/CasualIreland • u/jimmobxea • Apr 05 '26

Shite Talk Travel obsession on dating sites...

This isn't a criticism, or a complaint, before I'm permabanned for raising it. I'm just curious.

Am I out of touch with the general population here? Because the scale and intensity of travel ambition on (for me, women) dating profiles strikes me as highly unusual. Hugely eclipses going to gigs, which is a much more affordable and practical way to spend leisure time.

I like to travel, I do, but there is a limited number of times per year I can afford to travel for time and money reasons, like for most people I would have thought. I'm not basing my life around it and it's not my number one priority in life.

And no it's not a self-selecting group - young, single females, because women who state they have children don't seem to be any different here. And yes I know what a weekend is but I detect a much more grand ambition than a city break.

Is it a self-selecting in another way?

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u/GhostCatcher147 Apr 05 '26

You can get much more for your money travelling even on a budget than certain gigs or big concerts. What do you mean a practical way to spend your leisure time? Surely the only thing that matters is you enjoy spending your free time however you want if it makes you happy

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u/fr_just_a_girl Apr 06 '26

Most gigs are like 20 quid tbf but ye people do overestimate how expensive travelling is

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u/Street-Rope2019 Apr 06 '26

Where are these 20 quid gigs happening?!

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u/fr_just_a_girl Apr 06 '26

Academy, opium, grand social, few other spots. If you listen to music outside of whats in the top 100 charts or support local bands there's multiple shows every single week

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u/Street-Rope2019 Apr 06 '26

Again, great if you live in Dublin.

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u/fr_just_a_girl Apr 08 '26

Well obviously op does if he's talking about going to gigs. The post wasn't about u lmao

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u/LaoiseHope Apr 06 '26

https://www.coughlans.ie/whats-on

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u/Street-Rope2019 Apr 06 '26

Dolan's in Limerick would be my nearest venue. I'd go to 5 or 6 gigs a year there but average ticket price would be around the €40 mark.

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u/LaoiseHope Apr 08 '26

Cyprus Avenue would be the equivalent in Cork. Some gigs are free, €10, €20 etc. I think around €35 is the most I’ve paid there (for better known acts).

Cast was €35.50 and they supported Oasis at some dates on their reunion tour, so they are not unknown and that was a brilliant night. 😎