Running and dating... Why is this such a problem!

So you meet a guy/girl and you go on a date. They don't run, they have no clue that a marathon is 26.2 miles and want to go out to eat. They at first think it's so cool that you run and maybe ask some stupid questions. They may even tell you about that 5k they ran when they were 13. You then talk about everything else until it becomes an issue. You have to leave early because you have to get up and run at 5am and you can't get drunk or eat out because your on a training diet. They look at you like "What the F$%k?" This is the scenario a lot when you date a non runner. It feels like they just can't understand.
Many other marathoners date each other. That's how many happily married runners met in the first place. When your single though it becomes tricky territory. You lead a very different life if you train hard. You don't stay out late so going to a club or a bar is out. If your on a training diet or close to a race your not going to eat out. Most runners barely drink, especially if they are close to a race. So the other person looks at you like you may be the most boring person in the world. It is hard to understand how we roll. We are focused on a task that involves running for hours for fun. It actually sounds kinda stupid writing it out. If you love something though, it's worth it. What many don't understand is that we are devoted to our running but we can be devoted to you too. We won't get drunk and embarrass you, we will be in shape and you know we aren't cheating, we are sleeping.
It's strange, I totally get it. We run, eat, sleep and repeat. At the end of the day though, if we are that passionate and devoted to something, think about how devoted we can be to others. Plus the runners high, we are always happy:). This is not my current situation but I've been through this and seen my friends go through this and it's sad. We aren't boring, we run 26.2 miles for fun. Just think of the stamina... Maybe if you give us a chance you might find yourself running too. Or you might find yourself thinking of new posters that say funny things to support your significant other. So give a runner a chance. I'm going to the most romantic city in only 99 days and it's going to be crazy. Marathon de Paris and maybe some love...