Okay...I've Called the Late Night DISers, Now I'm Calling the Single DISers (Part 2)
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Saw this today and thought it was food for though. PW...you live very very very close to one of the best dating cities!
America's Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
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Hooking that hottie is hard enough without the odds stacked against you, so the city study experts at Sperling's BestPlaces have identified for you "America's Best and Worst Cities for Dating."
The study is based on criteria that include percentage of singles ages 18-24, population density, and dating venues per capita such as concerts, coffee shops, bars, bowling alleys, etc., and includes 80 metro areas in America. AXE Deodorant Bodyspray, which specializes in the dating game, teamed with Sperling's BestPlaces to find out which city is revered as the D.C. (Dating Capital) of the U.S.
Land of the Longhorn
Yee haw! Austin, Texas, tops the list of best cities to play the dating game. Is the city you call home the place to find that special someone?
Best cities for dating
Austin, TX
Colorado Springs, CO
San Diego, CA
Raleigh/Durham, NC
Seattle, WA
Charleston, SC
Norfolk, VA
Ann Arbor, MI
Springfield, MA
Honolulu, HI
Worst cities for dating
Kansas City, MO
Wichita, KS
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Detroit, MI
Louisville, KY
Greensboro/Winston-Salem, NC
Atlanta, GA
Pittsburgh, PA
Houston, TX
Charlotte, NC
Interesting Facts from the Top Ten
"Large cities that everyone associates with socializing, like Los Angeles and Miami, did not rank particularly high, scoring lower in categories like coffee shops per capita and flowers bought as gifts," said Bert Sperling, president of Sperling's BestPlaces. "But cities like Austin (No. 1), Colorado Springs (No. 2) and Ann Arbor (No. 8) were not a complete surprisethey are heavy-populated college towns and it's easy for young singles to get together."
Austin, TX: Taking home the grand prize, Austin scores relatively high in everything, from frequency of dating partners to the number of establishments to meet people. Austin also has the highest percentage of 18-24-year-olds and knows how to have fun as they spent more money out socializing than any other area. Austin residents also had the highest expenditures on alcohol purchased away from home.
Colorado Springs, CO: Ranks in the 99th percentile for socializing at bars and also scores high in the dining out category.
San Diego, CA: Scores high in the diversity index, which rates the likelihood of randomly meeting someone of a different race or ethnicity, and, of course, San Diego is off the charts when it comes to outdoor recreational opportunities.
Raleigh/Durham, NC: Has a large 18-24-year-old population and a high number of online daters in the area.
Seattle, WA: No surprise hereSeattle has the largest number of coffee shops (great places for meeting people or gathering to rehash the previous night's activities). It also has the highest percentage of online daters.
Charleston, SC: Ranks second in the number of lingerie shops per capita (behind Columbia, SC).
Norfolk, VA: Came in near the top due to the exceptional amount of flowers that were brought as gifts for a special someone. Online dating was also high, in the 83rd percentile.
Ann Arbor, MI: Scores in the 98th percentile for percentage of singles and ranks high in the dining out category as well.
Springfield, MA: Springfield scores high in many categories, among them the percentage of singles, health clubs per capita and bars per capita in the area.
Honolulu, HI: Honolulu ranks first in the diversity index category, which rates the likelihood of randomly meeting someone of a different race or ethnicity, and scores the highest in the dining out category as well. Honolulu has the lowest number of lingerie shops per capita, probably because no one's wearing much clothing to begin with.
Better Luck Next Time...
Below are some of the reasons that large cities like Detroit, Atlanta and Houston bottomed out in the study.
18-24 population: Pittsburgh (overall No. 73 ranking) and Detroit (overall No. 77) are among cities with the lowest number of 18-24 year olds.
Percentage of singles: Charlotte, NC (overall No. 71), is among the cities with the lowest percentage of singles.
Latte, anyone?: Wichita (overall No. 79) and Greensboro (overall No. 75) are among those cities that are home to the least number of coffee shops per capita, leaving few good places for young people to converge and trade stories after a fun night out.
Remove earplugs: Louisville (overall No. 76) scores low in the concert category; apparently the tour buses are not making a habit of stopping and rocking in Louisville.
Necklaces and bracelets and rings, oh my: Two of the cities where jewelry is least often bought as a gift are Detroit (overall No. 77) and Minneapolis (overall No. 78).
Ooo la la!: Houston (overall No. 72) is among cities with the fewest lingerie shops per capita.
Behind bars: Atlanta (overall No. 74) is among the cities with the least number of hot new bars, leaving young singles looking for places to meet potential hookups.
"We've received feedback from some of the lowest ranking cities, and it appears our findings are on-track," noted Sperling. "In these cities, there are relatively few young singles and the towns are so spread out, it can be difficult for them to find each other. Some are using this study as a call to action to provide places where people can hang out and get together."
The Wichita Eagle comments about this study, "This survey might be tragically accurate. In the last year, this reporter has received dozens of complaints and pleas for help from singles ranging in age from early 20s to late 60s. Their gripes are all similar. They want to meet someone special but don't know how to do it or where to go. And they certainly don't want to prowl smoky bars waiting to be picked up and/or rejected."
Methodology
AXE Deodorant Bodyspray, known coast-to-coast for their dating game expertise, came up with the idea of finding "America's Best and Worst Cities for Dating," using 24 distinct criteria including, among others: population density, percentage of singles, frequency of hooking up, dating venues such as coffee shops, bars and intimate apparel stores, and flowers and jewelry bought as gifts.
The study is based on the most currently available figures from the Census Bureau (population characteristics and statistics), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (frequency of sexual partners), Match.com (online daters), and criteria from leading relationship experts who weighed categories in terms of dating importance.
To view the complete rankings for all 80 metro areas in our study, visit Sperling's BestPlaces.net website at www.bestplaces.net/articles/DatingCities.html.
America's Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
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Hooking that hottie is hard enough without the odds stacked against you, so the city study experts at Sperling's BestPlaces have identified for you "America's Best and Worst Cities for Dating."
The study is based on criteria that include percentage of singles ages 18-24, population density, and dating venues per capita such as concerts, coffee shops, bars, bowling alleys, etc., and includes 80 metro areas in America. AXE Deodorant Bodyspray, which specializes in the dating game, teamed with Sperling's BestPlaces to find out which city is revered as the D.C. (Dating Capital) of the U.S.
Land of the Longhorn
Yee haw! Austin, Texas, tops the list of best cities to play the dating game. Is the city you call home the place to find that special someone?
Best cities for dating
Austin, TX
Colorado Springs, CO
San Diego, CA
Raleigh/Durham, NC
Seattle, WA
Charleston, SC
Norfolk, VA
Ann Arbor, MI
Springfield, MA
Honolulu, HI
Worst cities for dating
Kansas City, MO
Wichita, KS
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Detroit, MI
Louisville, KY
Greensboro/Winston-Salem, NC
Atlanta, GA
Pittsburgh, PA
Houston, TX
Charlotte, NC
Interesting Facts from the Top Ten
"Large cities that everyone associates with socializing, like Los Angeles and Miami, did not rank particularly high, scoring lower in categories like coffee shops per capita and flowers bought as gifts," said Bert Sperling, president of Sperling's BestPlaces. "But cities like Austin (No. 1), Colorado Springs (No. 2) and Ann Arbor (No. 8) were not a complete surprisethey are heavy-populated college towns and it's easy for young singles to get together."
Austin, TX: Taking home the grand prize, Austin scores relatively high in everything, from frequency of dating partners to the number of establishments to meet people. Austin also has the highest percentage of 18-24-year-olds and knows how to have fun as they spent more money out socializing than any other area. Austin residents also had the highest expenditures on alcohol purchased away from home.
Colorado Springs, CO: Ranks in the 99th percentile for socializing at bars and also scores high in the dining out category.
San Diego, CA: Scores high in the diversity index, which rates the likelihood of randomly meeting someone of a different race or ethnicity, and, of course, San Diego is off the charts when it comes to outdoor recreational opportunities.
Raleigh/Durham, NC: Has a large 18-24-year-old population and a high number of online daters in the area.
Seattle, WA: No surprise hereSeattle has the largest number of coffee shops (great places for meeting people or gathering to rehash the previous night's activities). It also has the highest percentage of online daters.
Charleston, SC: Ranks second in the number of lingerie shops per capita (behind Columbia, SC).
Norfolk, VA: Came in near the top due to the exceptional amount of flowers that were brought as gifts for a special someone. Online dating was also high, in the 83rd percentile.
Ann Arbor, MI: Scores in the 98th percentile for percentage of singles and ranks high in the dining out category as well.
Springfield, MA: Springfield scores high in many categories, among them the percentage of singles, health clubs per capita and bars per capita in the area.
Honolulu, HI: Honolulu ranks first in the diversity index category, which rates the likelihood of randomly meeting someone of a different race or ethnicity, and scores the highest in the dining out category as well. Honolulu has the lowest number of lingerie shops per capita, probably because no one's wearing much clothing to begin with.
Better Luck Next Time...
Below are some of the reasons that large cities like Detroit, Atlanta and Houston bottomed out in the study.
18-24 population: Pittsburgh (overall No. 73 ranking) and Detroit (overall No. 77) are among cities with the lowest number of 18-24 year olds.
Percentage of singles: Charlotte, NC (overall No. 71), is among the cities with the lowest percentage of singles.
Latte, anyone?: Wichita (overall No. 79) and Greensboro (overall No. 75) are among those cities that are home to the least number of coffee shops per capita, leaving few good places for young people to converge and trade stories after a fun night out.
Remove earplugs: Louisville (overall No. 76) scores low in the concert category; apparently the tour buses are not making a habit of stopping and rocking in Louisville.
Necklaces and bracelets and rings, oh my: Two of the cities where jewelry is least often bought as a gift are Detroit (overall No. 77) and Minneapolis (overall No. 78).
Ooo la la!: Houston (overall No. 72) is among cities with the fewest lingerie shops per capita.
Behind bars: Atlanta (overall No. 74) is among the cities with the least number of hot new bars, leaving young singles looking for places to meet potential hookups.
"We've received feedback from some of the lowest ranking cities, and it appears our findings are on-track," noted Sperling. "In these cities, there are relatively few young singles and the towns are so spread out, it can be difficult for them to find each other. Some are using this study as a call to action to provide places where people can hang out and get together."
The Wichita Eagle comments about this study, "This survey might be tragically accurate. In the last year, this reporter has received dozens of complaints and pleas for help from singles ranging in age from early 20s to late 60s. Their gripes are all similar. They want to meet someone special but don't know how to do it or where to go. And they certainly don't want to prowl smoky bars waiting to be picked up and/or rejected."
Methodology
AXE Deodorant Bodyspray, known coast-to-coast for their dating game expertise, came up with the idea of finding "America's Best and Worst Cities for Dating," using 24 distinct criteria including, among others: population density, percentage of singles, frequency of hooking up, dating venues such as coffee shops, bars and intimate apparel stores, and flowers and jewelry bought as gifts.
The study is based on the most currently available figures from the Census Bureau (population characteristics and statistics), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (frequency of sexual partners), Match.com (online daters), and criteria from leading relationship experts who weighed categories in terms of dating importance.
To view the complete rankings for all 80 metro areas in our study, visit Sperling's BestPlaces.net website at www.bestplaces.net/articles/DatingCities.html.
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Originally posted by Pin Wizard
That's where I was last night. And this afternoon, tears finally showed up. Feeling somewhat better now. I think it helped to get out for a walk with DS after dinner.
Tears tried showing up today and I had to make them go away. Not a good day to go to work. This afternoon was much better though! Just a lousy day all around though.
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Originally posted by WebmasterBarry
Would you like a kiss? I just ate some garlic!
As tempting as that sound Barry. I don't kiss men that eat garlic.
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woohoo! my hometown is #8 ... although, it didn't seem to do much for me (met my gf when I was away at school, and she's from nowhere near Ann Arbor)
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Hmmm...maybe I should just give up and start going to bed at DS's bedtime...9:00. Then I don't have to think any more! Only problem is I never sleep more than 5 hours. So I'll be up by at least 2 a.m. 
Then what do I do until 7?
Then what do I do until 7?
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Originally posted by Pin Wizard
Hmmm...maybe I should just give up and start going to bed at DS's bedtime...9:00. Then I don't have to think any more! Only problem is I never sleep more than 5 hours. So I'll be up by at least 2 a.m.
Start thinking all over again! I don't think the thining ever stops PW! That's all I've been doing lately!
BTW...me thinks I need to be more careful what I say. TF's heard.
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Yes, Suzanne! Love that tag!
I think all the time also. Richard cracks up when he asks me a question and gets a long pause before I answer him. Eventually, what he said does sink in. LOL! The times I don't hear him, I tell him I have too much on my mind.
I think all the time also. Richard cracks up when he asks me a question and gets a long pause before I answer him. Eventually, what he said does sink in. LOL! The times I don't hear him, I tell him I have too much on my mind.
PW- You're in a good spot for the online dating thing.
Maybe it's just 11 years of sleep deprivation catching up to you.
Well, I didn't have a corona or a magarita today but I did go shopping at TJMaxx.
My mom LOVES margaritas and they had a really cool bath set with margarita body lotion, body wash, and glycerine soap. Now she can walk around smelling like a margarita. Don't think that's good if you get pulled over.What is everyone thinking about?
I have been thinking about the job in Melbourne and I haven't heard anything yet.
My XH called tonight. When I saw it was him calling I decided not to answer it. I do so much better when I don't talk to him or see him.
My friend that just got divorced (no kids involved) is going out all the time and just having a lot of fun. I think it is so different though when you are divorced and have a child with you 99% of the time.
My friend that just got divorced (no kids involved) is going out all the time and just having a lot of fun. I think it is so different though when you are divorced and have a child with you 99% of the time.
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Yes, Norfolk is good!! 
Still haven't heard from the guy at eharmony that's in town. Maybe he's deployed. Hmmm...
No, I wouldn't want to smell like a margarita either. LOL! Definitely not when being pulled over. You're mom is brave wearing that.
Thinking about? DHT, job I applied for that will take about 4 weeks to hear from!
What else...where to meet a decent guy. Will I ever meet the right one? Have I already met the right one and the opportunity has passed. I better hurry up and find some job to hold me over until I can get the one I want. I want someone to be here in the evenings. Shouldn't have to do this crap at this age! I guess that's enough thinking for about 10 minutes. This past week has been the emotional roller coaster ride.
Still haven't heard from the guy at eharmony that's in town. Maybe he's deployed. Hmmm...No, I wouldn't want to smell like a margarita either. LOL! Definitely not when being pulled over. You're mom is brave wearing that.
Thinking about? DHT, job I applied for that will take about 4 weeks to hear from!
What else...where to meet a decent guy. Will I ever meet the right one? Have I already met the right one and the opportunity has passed. I better hurry up and find some job to hold me over until I can get the one I want. I want someone to be here in the evenings. Shouldn't have to do this crap at this age!
I guess that's enough thinking for about 10 minutes. This past week has been the emotional roller coaster ride.Pin Wizard
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Or more! Tonight I was thinking...what am I doing to meet new people? Duh! Nothing! I'm home every night with my child...which is where I should be at this stage...but it stinks because the adult relationship isn't there. You can't go out and meet new people when you've got a little one you're responsible for. I've tried the single parent and kid thing. Not going there again!
It stinks!Hey, maybe I'll have luck on the golf course. LOL! I'm not a golfer, but I can walk around the golf course.
Four guys were out playing tonight. Three snotty ones went past, then the last cutie said "hi." Made my day. How pathetic! LOL! I'm starved...not for food either! I'm not going into any more thoughts I've had today.
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Leggs {{hugs}} hope you hear from the job soon. My ex called and I picked up the phone to chew his butt out. Had four things on the plate and just checked them off. I don't think he knew what hit him. Funny thing is that he was suppose to remarry this past Feb., but it just never happened. She bought a house this month that he moved in with her (they were living in an apartnment together), but they aren't married yet. So I asked him when the big day is. Don't like the idea of my DD going over there without them being married. They've been engaged for over a year. Well, they don't know now b/c they're having problems. Yeah think so..he wanted to go into details, but I don't care. Just found it humorous.
I've been thinking way too much (in a good way of course) about this guy that has come unexpectly into my life that has literally turned it upside down. Still haven't figured out what the heck is going on or what's going to happen, but time will tell I guess. Don't have much time outside of that for thinking righ tnow though.
I've been thinking way too much (in a good way of course) about this guy that has come unexpectly into my life that has literally turned it upside down. Still haven't figured out what the heck is going on or what's going to happen, but time will tell I guess. Don't have much time outside of that for thinking righ tnow though.
I should have answered my XH's call. I forgot I wanted to say a few words to him and they would NOT be pleasant ones. My dd tells me the other day that she was riding in the front seat of the babysitter's car. I was so angry when I heard that. First, these young kids are driving dd around. Second, you never put a young child in the front. The airbag could kill them and if there's not an airbag the chance of injury is greater sitting in the front. (These are sitters that my XH had to watch dd and were driving her from XH's house to his restaurant.)
So who is this new guy in your life and how did you meet?
PW- I know what you mean. Routine of work, school, errands, then home for the night. I haven't met any guys that way. Well, I did met that one psycho guy while running errands
So who is this new guy in your life and how did you meet?
PW- I know what you mean. Routine of work, school, errands, then home for the night. I haven't met any guys that way. Well, I did met that one psycho guy while running errands
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DS's Godmother met her husband in Office Depot. They're married! Hmmmmmmmm...
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Originally posted by floridaminnie
BTW...me thinks I need to be more careful what I say. TF's heard.
LOL
Thinking, hmm I have been doing pretty well at not doing that. But I have been thinking a little bit about the fact that I knew that I knew I would find someone I really like who is actually worth my time and not PSYCO and i will be leaving. That's is why I wasn't trying to really look for anyone. But I like Chris, a lot. We have already talked about the fact I will be leaving for 5 months and he was like well we will just take it as it goes. He is really laid back about it. I am so happy for that. He said you know if you choose to stay down there then that is what was suppossed to happen if you come back it is just bonus for me. He said "I want to to do the things you have worked so hard for" (not that I wouldn't go) he also said he is glad that I am so honest with him about it. I mean I have to be I don't want to get hurt and I certainly don't want to hurt him. We seem to be on the same "page" with a lot of things. So we will see how things progress.
Leggs:
for the job!
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PW: I really hope things get better for you soon.
Do you keep yourself busy? I know that is what I have to do when I am feeling like that. on your job too!
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I hate that, what usually happens to me is I have a nigtmare either my usual nightmare or one about one of the two ex's I had long relationships with. One time I was away for the weekend with my dad, step mom and sister and I had a nightmare that i got stuck in my ex (the one getting married) well I got stuck in the church for his wedding. (This is the guy I fully expected to marry) Then last week I had a nightmare about my other ex who has the GF and I dreamt he brought me home and she was still there and we started to argue and yadda yadda yadda. Well I beat her up (made me feel good LOL) but I went to jail, it just wasn't a good thing. I HATE those nights! Then I usually wake up and can't think of anything else. Ugh!
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