[quote=cp30;706653]I know this has potential to burst with stereotypes (which I am okay with) especially in the spirit of summer...and the summer vacation/road trip.

I've probably lived in more places than the average 32 year old single person (who was never in the military, though I do work with them).

What have you noticed as strange, different, weird, good, or just plain prevalent in your city/state/small town when it comes to dating? Some towns have an imbalanced gender ratio (which is good for some and bad for others...think Alaska or other places that might not be as obvious like Washington DC which has significantly more women)

Have you lived in a different cities? How would you sum up the dating scene?

I'm currently in the San Antonio, TX area and have lived in Florida, Minnesota, California, and Central and Northeastern Illinois (Chicago area mostly). I'm leaving Europe...and Wisconsin... out! I'm thinking about moving to Oklahoma City or St. Louis due to some sudden changes at work and some new (and totally unforseen opportunites). Naturally, the dating scene is the first thing I wonder about! Here are my (unscientific) impressions -

South/Central Texas (between Austin and SA) - lots of men -- lots of Texas (often annoying) PRIDE.With screen names often followd by the word "native" Cowboys, hippies, hispanic cowboys, hispanic hippies, people that hate yankees and people that hate republicans, people that hate democrats, people that drive ginormous SUV's (that hate democrats and or republicans). Overall, good dating though if you can get past all of those annoyances. People that say things like "but this is Texas" as if that is an acceptable answer to anything. Lots of entertainment possibilities between SA, Austin and Hill Country. I will miss it if I leave.

Minnesota: Not sure, everyone was married by the time I got there at age 28. Even the guys in my grad program who were younger than me, had girlfriends back home that they later married.

Northern Illinois/Chicago: A little bit like Texas as far as extremes, but more like....Investment Banker/Wall Street types (who I avoided at all costs in my late 20's...due to my early 20's) and lots of starving artist uber liberal intellectual types (who also hate republicans, and suburbs but were probably born in Iowa). Hard place to date as it is more like a college party after the age of 25 (for women, but I hear its great for men which is supported by the gender imbalance and the anonymity of a huge city). Before the age of 25, you are better off IN a college town than in Chicago, unless you married your childhood sweetheart.... I just read in Sperlings Best Places that my home county (Lake County, IL) is one of the LEAST single places in Amercia, with only about 20% of the population being single. That is where I spent most of my time before moving to Texas!

Sacramento, CA: Great place to date, mountains, ocean, parks, etc all nearby. Also very family oriented (lots of married people). Overall, people seemed to assume I was a nice and superior person because I was from the midwest. Men in LA seemed to think I was superior because I had a real job and was not trying to be an actress or fashion designer. I have found CA stereotypes to be mostly false...think its one of the better places for dating. Especially if you can brag about your midwestern cred and morals, work ethic.

Naples, FL: Really beautiful, excellent dining, best place I've ever lived to pick up a sugar daddy.

Potentials: I am searching match to get an idea what these other places might be like

Oklahoma City: *crickets* (still researching, but that is what I hear). The men on this site look a little scary and overall Harley Davidsonish

St. Louis: Suprisingly...comforting. Near where I graduated from college. I see nice looking men with headlines like "If you play your cards right, you might get to ride in my 2001 mazda 626"

!! I used to have a 626 too! This has potential I think...

So, what have you noticed in your city? Have you noticed anything? Have you thought about it? Maybe its time for YOU to move somewhere more suitable? Have you changed geography for the sake of dating before? Rural, urban suburban experiences? Have you ever stopped to think that the problem might not be you....but your city?[/quote]


I'm career first and dating second. I don't have a problem when it comes to dates... guess I am "easy".. lol

Do have a problem finding someone compatible...

Naaa... not moving due to relationship problems. Interesting thread though!