@ ljones
Air fares almost don't mean a thing now for they have become cheap recently, have'nt they-- unless he's flying you in first class, well girl that's a whole new ball game. :)
Seriously now, you want to see real effort from the guy. So yeah, suggest that "meeting half way" idea to him, let's see what he has to say about it.
Oh and by the way, no..Doha is not hell. Whoever said that is an idiot. No pun intendend.
Yes, you can go out on dates..but that's not my point of these line of posts of advice for you. Wish you the best!