Question about people in Colorado Springs and Colorado in general (Boulder: transplants, high school)

[Eric81]

Hi folks! First of all, I'd like to say that I DO NOT intend for this to turn into a "bash Colorado" thread. I have lived here since late 2005, am a single male,27, and cannot for the life of me understand why no one is up for dating, making new friends, or just meeting new people in general. I am not the only person who has noticed this either. I knew someone from my former place of work who is from the mid-west and he also noticed the same traits among the people here compared to the south and the mid-west. Where I go to college, all of the women act very unapproachable and DO NOT wish to make any connections with anyone who is not already in their social circle. In other words, it has been my observation that they will not give you the time of day unless they already know you from high school. Furthermore, I have indeed been downtown here and all I seem to run into there are married women (most likely Army wives) who are looking to cheat on their husbands. I have even tried the online dating sites and haven't had any luck there either. I am originally from TN, spent five years in the military in North Carolina (minus deployment time), and the women in those places acted 180 degrees different than they do here in Colorado Springs. I realize that I cannot change the people around me and must move myself if I want to be around friendly folks such as myself. I would move to Boulder and attend CU if only they offered my preferred program of study, but alas they do not. So, I am going to move to Austin, TX at year's end to persue my preferred program of study. If any of you TX transplants care to chime in just drop me a line. Thanks!

[treedonkey]

Originally Posted by Eric81

Hi folks! First of all, I'd like to say that I DO NOT intend for this to turn into a "bash Colorado" thread. I have lived here since late 2005, am a single male,27, and cannot for the life of me understand why no one is up for dating...

So, then, are you just looking for a date?

No thanks, not interested.

If you think Austin TX would better meet your desires then by all means move there. I don't mean that with any sort of 'good riddance' tone, but it sounds like your circumstances are flexible and that this area is not well suited for you at this point, so why not try something different if you won't have to sacrifice too much to do it? If nothing else, the experience will likely help make you a more interesting, and possibly more datable person.

You should probably re-post this in the Austin forum.

[otowi]

I don't think people here are that interested in dating in general, but more in settling down and having families, or in their careers. I think people are very friendly here, just not into that "scene" so much. Socializing here is with family, coworkers, life-long friends and not so much clubbing or picking up people, going to bars to meet people, etc. I think if you want to meet a girl at your school in that way, you have to show you're marriage potential or you have to take the time to be her friend first, rather than just a date.

[C1000E]

Austin will be a good place for you then. I grew up in central TX and loved going to Austin to party. I met lots of nice people and made some good friends. 6th street is very popular down there (bars/clubs). I'm sure you won't have a problem meeting people.

[katandmike]

sorry to hear that, if i wasnt about to be married id take ya on a date

[goldngems]

I have lived in CA, TX, and was born and raised in CO. I or my children who are in their 30s have not had any trouble meeting people or dating in the Colo. spgs area. You should enjoy Austin...it's agreat place and the people are great.