Would you date someone who lived in their van? WHat if it wasn’t out of necessity, but a life choice for someone who enjoyed the nomadic lifestyle, traveling and living in the great outdoors?

According to an article by the Verge, Vanlifers have a tough time dating thanks to their travels.

Suriyan Ramasami’s first date with the professor from Sacramento was special. After FaceTiming for a week, Ramasami suggested they meet in person. He reserved a table at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, drove two hours from the Bay Area to Sacramento, and even bought her a rose. They hit it off and scheduled a second date of hiking and dinner by a lake. It was then that Ramasami disclosed his living situation: “I don’t stay in an apartment or anything. I’m nomadic, and I actually love it.”

At first, the Sacramento professor was curious. But, soon after, she gave him the bad news: she wanted to just be friends. This wasn’t Ramasami’s first time in the “friend zone.” In fact, most of his experiences with online dating apps like Bumble, Hinge, and PlentyofFish played out similarly.

Like Ramasami, many who consider themselves nomadic have tried to find love on the usual dating apps, like Tinder and Bumble, without much luck. Dating apps are generally meant to help you find a partner near you, but for vanlifers, they may not be near any place for too long.

But with the van dwelling lifestyle on the rise, including a whole instagram scene staring gorgeous women, perhaps more folks would consider dating someone who “lived in a van down by the river”.

Remember, you can always change your location on OBC — so even if you’re parked somewhere for a couple days, you can still meet and hook up with locals anytime!