True or False? For every 100 single women in Washington, there are only 93.4 men. (Alexandria: buy, zip codes)

[normie]

Originally Posted by stpickrell

On the other hand, there's more guys in jail than girls and there's more guys than girls who do the stereotypical mother's basement thing, so I don't know how to account for that.

LOL!!

[Tiger Beer]

I looked up statistics by zip code of DC, to see where it is most lopsided with more women. Almost entirely on the eastern side of DC.

[Qasim75]

I believe this ratio holds true.

Anecdotally, I know a few women who either left DC bc they couldn't find a guy or "imported" a BF from another city (guy moved to area to be with girl.) On the other hand, I know some great guys who have dated many women, are interested in getting serious, but found many women constantly looking to be "entertained" and or scanning for the BBD (Bigger and Better Deal). Anyone have any experiences to confirm or refute this?

For causes, a few of my colleagues think that the region's offerings of internships and jobs in the non-profit sector (which perhaps are less likely to draw alpha-male types) account for some of the bump in women.

[Caladium]

Originally Posted by Qasim75

On the other hand, I know some great guys who have dated many women, are interested in getting serious, but found many women constantly looking to be "entertained" and or scanning for the BBD (Bigger and Better Deal). Anyone have any experiences to confirm or refute this?

In my observation, the guys who have this experience create their own problem because they only consider women who fit the trophy wife cliche.

The last time I saw stats on the percentage of men v. women was a decade ago, so I don't know what the balance is these days. It feels like more single men than single women have been moving here lately, but that may just be in my field (bioengineering and medical research).

[normie]

Originally Posted by Tiger Beer

I looked up statistics by zip code of DC, to see where it is most lopsided with more women. Almost entirely on the eastern side of DC.

Interesting. How do the stats look for Nova?

[Forehead]

Not sure, I dated a bunch of girls in college (more rural area) but wound up marrying the last one, so I've never done the young, single in D.C. thing. I'm not sure it would be much fun though. I work in D.C., and one thing I've observed about the younger women downtown...they have some of the most unapproachable looks on their faces.

Being married, it doesn't mean much to me, but I'll smile at cute women and make eye contact. Usually they've got some sort of grimace on their face, or they're so involved with their IPOD's or Blackberry's that they don't even notice. Rarely ever do they smile back. The country girls I went to college with were a lot warmer.

I guess this is one reason why online dating has become so popular...and let me tell you, that's a whole new variable that's hard to fathom. I mean, I'm only 30, but the idea of just accessing a list of women with pictures, likes, dislikes, etc...was really in its infancy when I went off the market permanantly. I don't even know how I'd operate in that sort of medium, I only remember having to actually approach and talk to people.

[stpickrell]

Originally Posted by Forehead

Not sure, I dated a bunch of girls in college (more rural area) but wound up marrying the last one, so I've never done the young, single in D.C. thing. I'm not sure it would be much fun though. I work in D.C., and one thing I've observed about the younger women downtown...they have some of the most unapproachable looks on their faces.

Being married, it doesn't mean much to me, but I'll smile at cute women and make eye contact. Usually they've got some sort of grimace on their face, or they're so involved with their IPOD's or Blackberry's that they don't even notice. Rarely ever do they smile back. The country girls I went to college with were a lot warmer.

I guess this is one reason why online dating has become so popular...and let me tell you, that's a whole new variable that's hard to fathom. I mean, I'm only 30, but the idea of just accessing a list of women with pictures, likes, dislikes, etc...was really in its infancy when I went off the market permanantly. I don't even know how I'd operate in that sort of medium, I only remember having to actually approach and talk to people.

Well -- problem is if you're a cute woman, you're having dozens if not 100s of guys smiling at you, etc., and you're just trying to get through your life. I guess it can get annoying and old after a while.

[FairfaxGuy73]

Originally Posted by stpickrell

Well -- problem is if you're a cute woman, you're having dozens if not 100s of guys smiling at you, etc., and you're just trying to get through your life. I guess it can get annoying and old after a while.

Yeah, it's disgusting. In NOVA if a woman is average or less, she thinks that half the guys exist just to flirt with her, and they're right. No offense but there are so many ugly people out here is the reason. In DC the standards are higher.

Just the same, so many guys are out there just for some action and nothing more. The women easily give them what they want, and then are puzzled why one one wants to marry. This is part of the reason why indigenous Americans are dying off. So few people out there wanting to have lasting relationships.

[Forehead]

Originally Posted by stpickrell

Well -- problem is if you're a cute woman, you're having dozens if not 100s of guys smiling at you, etc., and you're just trying to get through your life. I guess it can get annoying and old after a while.

Maybe I should clarify...by cute, I mean I'll pretty much smile at anyone if they appear to have some redeeming quality, but I'm just friendly by nature. However, the IPOD/Blackberry thing doesn't apply to just the cute ones, nor does it apply to just women. It seems like everyone is buried in their own little world here, and I have to believe it's discouraging and makes it harder to meet people. Hence the rise in online dating.

[FairfaxGuy73]

Originally Posted by Forehead

Maybe I should clarify...by cute, I mean I'll pretty much smile at anyone if they appear to have some redeeming quality, but I'm just friendly by nature. However, the IPOD/Blackberry thing doesn't apply to just the cute ones, nor does it apply to just women. It seems like everyone is buried in their own little world here, and I have to believe it's discouraging and makes it harder to meet people. Hence the rise in online dating.

Oh yeah. You'll walk out of a meeting and start to talk to someone then realize that you're rudely interrupting a frantic Blackberry type session. People are socially unskilled and often scared of even a phone call, let alone a scary guy talking to them.