My thoughts are it is better to keep the distance for you. I'd drive just to keep my relationship private for a while. Seems easier to get to know someone without alot of others watching what you do. I live in small town USA and everyone knows your business. They will have you doing everything from ____ to ____ before you actually do it. They just don't have anything else to do in small towns so they make gossip to entertain themselves. At least if you date away from them it will be harder for them to prove. Just my opinion. Sorry to any of you if you are from a small town and like the atmosphere. I am not use to everyone being in my business.