| Are there some geographic regions, where dating is more successfu?
Posted: 3/27/2005 4:12:02 AM | I had been wondering this, I live in an area (central FL) where, its kind of getting a bit "L.A. ish or Hollywood-ish". Women here aren't as approachable, unless you drive a corvette, and make a 6 figure income. The West Palm Beach area is even worse when it comes to that.
The beautiful people....silicon implants and such.
I had heard that some women, lets say for example, in places like Wisconson or Minnesota, or "Small town america" in Pennsylvania, where "Average Joes" are accepted with open arms. lol
I had a friend of mine who lived here, moved to PA recently, and she couldn't believe the considerable difference in the attitude of the women or people iup in Penn. compared to down here.
Has anyone heard that some states are better than others? I Heart hat more of the northern states are alot better. | |
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| Are there some geographic regions, where dating is more successfu?
Posted: 3/31/2005 10:11:44 AM | It depends.
I don't buy into the argument that certain cities hae an incredibly lopsided ratio of women to men, or men to women. There are some places where it's going to be tough going if you're a man, though -- Alaska, Wyoming, Silicon Valley, and towns with a military base or training center.
Every city has its unique challenges, quirks and barriers when it comes to meeting someone of the opposite sex. Some cities are known for having a population that is very religious, and "interdating" there is far less common than in most of the country; a larger percentage of the population will be off-limits. If you're not Catholic, good luck meeting someone in Providence, Scranton or Buffalo. Non-Mormons will find it harder to hook up in Salt Lake City. Cities with a very strong Western-oriented culture, like Amarillo or Cheyenne, will be difficult dating markets for young professionals who don't know the difference between a Hereford and a Holstein. Cities that are dominated by one or two ethnic groups, like Erie or Houma, will also be tough markets to break into.
You may stick out more in a smaller city with a limited dating pool, but you'll also have a smaller choice of members of the opposite or appropriate sex. If a city is too small, or there are economic problems, it may be hard meeting other singles at all; because they're not tied down, they're more likely to relocate. In larger cities, the dating pool will be larger, but the competition will be tougher; there's always going to be a wealthier, taller, more handsome and more personable guy just around the corner.
As far as the "loaded with fake people" statement goes, the cities I've heard most associated with that complaint are Miami, Dallas, Las Vegas, LA and Washington DC. Atlanta and Orlando sometimes get thrown in there, too. Strangely, not NYC or Chicago. | |
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| Are there some geographic regions, where dating is more successfu?
Posted: 3/31/2005 10:18:25 AM | Before I forget ... if you're not that good looking, don't expect to land in a hottie in a place where there's a limited dating pool. There's a lot of lonely fat girls in Alaska.
The saying "the odds are good, but the goods are odd" can also apply. | |
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| Are there some geographic regions, where dating is more successfu?
Posted: 3/31/2005 1:14:22 PM | | We've always know you were your own grandpa ffrosty! Forgive me. When I graduated college I moved to Albuquerque, NM. At the time the ratio of men to women was almost 1 to 3, quite the paradise for a horn dog in his early twenties. Summer in Wyoming is often fun with lots of people coming in from elsewhere. Even when I was flirting with 300 pounds I got hit on in New York. I'm not so sure it is where you are, but perhaps more where your mind is than anything else. Places are different, but people are the same wherever you go, just go where there are more good than bad friend. | |
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| Are there some geographic regions, where dating is more successfu?
Posted: 4/2/2005 11:27:58 AM | Yes there are... places that are large administrative centers tend to have a better dating pool... where head offices of insurance companies...state or provincial governments... here in BC, Victoria is a single guys dream... Vancouver is good.. Fort St. John sucks
In places that have a frontier mentality... The dating process if it does happen can be a very simple process... there's not a lot of opportunities for creative dating...
A true story as I was there when it happened: Place: Inuvik Canada (Northwest Territiories, Arctic Ocean)... a local dance... one of the "locals", an Inuit (Eskimo) gal has a turn while her sister sits by on the sidelines... but the Inuit sister likes the guy, an instructor, who works for the Territorial School System. He arrives home, and finds the sister is sitting on his door step.. Her proposal was simple: "you need a woman to be with and cook for you and I need a place to stay" she said. He said sure why not?.... A year later they were together, quite happy and with a baby on the way.
No she loves me... she loves me not, no mind games, no games were played, no big weddings, the process was simple, direct and came out of a need for companionshop and the simple love and security of being with each other and for each other. There ws no "date", no courtship...no engagement.. they just accepted each other for who they were. 
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| Are there some geographic regions, where dating is more successfu?
Posted: 4/2/2005 11:35:33 AM | Richard, that's great to hear, and it sounded so simple, she sounds "real". Amazing if it were THAT simple. Sounded like one of those "Pre-arranged" marraiges, eh? :)
That story sounded like those great Ann Lander stories, of how people met in WWII. Some soldier would just POINT at a woman in the Dance hall, and say, "See that woman, that's the woman I intend on marrying"
So 50 years later, they are still married. | |
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| Are there some geographic regions, where dating is more successfu?
Posted: 4/2/2005 12:13:34 PM | Vandelai... it couldn't have been simpler... a self pre-arranged marriage maybe. But I sometime think of that story, while I read of the agonizing turmoil ...how difficult it is for many of those here on POF connect with each other.
Everyone is waiting for that perfect personto enter into their life...right age, money, affluance,job, social standing, family background, religion, location, sexual preferences/dislikes, wants/hates kids, eye colour, racial ethnicity, ....the list is endless.
Everyone here says they are openminded...but each and every one of us seems to come with this giant shopping list of likes and dislikes, preferences, needs ...things that "get in the way"
That "dance hall" scene was repeated many times in Europe... men returning after the war effort were being decommissioned and sent home. So a guy sees a pretty Dutch or German gal...remember all their boyfriends and husbands were dead... killed by the Nazis or in the war effort... so there was this huge surplus of single women in Europe at the time. He's leaving in a few days so time is short... so he basically decides to choose one on the spot...back then immigration was simple and easy... you just brought her home. Remember in 1945 Europe was a mess, no men, no opportunity for a woman... yeah she left with her Canadian soldier allright if she got the chance. These women were called "War Brides" ...there were 1000's of them... and yes, most of those relationships stayed together. ...and they had lots of kids...
I was one of them. | |
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| Are there some geographic regions, where dating is more successfu?
Posted: 4/2/2005 1:06:12 PM | "from spankie's profile " Yada Yada Yada..I am not a stupid Whore...>>"
well spankie...after reading you profile.... if it quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, and walks lkke a duck.... it must be spankieeeeee......
Time to grow up..."
Yeah, Richard.....times have changed from the ladies that were those lovely "Warbrides" to now...the "Spankies" of the world. | |
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