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Old 02-25-2014, 12:45 PM
 
Location: Portal to the Pacific
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24...single...female? I'm pretty sure you will do well in all 50 states and many foreign countries. Lol.

Recommend marching into a local bar on a Friday evening around...say 7 pm, order a whiskey and a beer...stand on the stool and announce that you are single and interested in meeting men...or talking about the Seattle dating scene. Please come back and let us know how many tables were over-turned and drink offers you received.
I'm typically accepting of my age, but yeah, even though that age had it's issues (which age doesn't?), that was totally true and it was also a total blast!
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Old 02-25-2014, 08:23 PM
 
Location: US Empire, Pac NW
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24...single...female? I'm pretty sure you will do well in all 50 states and many foreign countries. Lol.

Recommend marching into a local bar on a Friday evening around...say 7 pm, order a whiskey and a beer...stand on the stool and announce that you are single and interested in meeting men...or talking about the Seattle dating scene. Please come back and let us know how many tables were over-turned and drink offers you received.

Or you could have what happened to me a few times ...

Get half sloshed, then walk up to a guy you think is cute, then grab him and ask him "Want to make out?"

That would work on a single guy LOL. Check his ring finger first. I had to point that out to the girl each time it happened.

One of them then asked "Would either of them be upset if you made out with me?" I had to laugh at that one and said "Yes". Don't be that woman. Unless you're just randy like that.
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Old 02-25-2014, 09:36 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Or you could have what happened to me a few times ...

Get half sloshed, then walk up to a guy you think is cute, then grab him and ask him "Want to make out?"

That would work on a single guy LOL. Check his ring finger first. I had to point that out to the girl each time it happened.

One of them then asked "Would either of them be upset if you made out with me?" I had to laugh at that one and said "Yes". Don't be that woman. Unless you're just randy like that.
What does it say about Seattle men, though, that women have to ambush them like that?
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Old 02-25-2014, 09:54 PM
 
Location: US Empire, Pac NW
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What does it say about Seattle men, though, that women have to ambush them like that?
Huh? This hasn't happened elsewhere? I guarantee it has (from my and others' personal experience).
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Old 02-26-2014, 12:16 AM
 
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What does it say about Seattle men, though, that women have to ambush them like that?
Well people here have a real hard time telling if someone likes them. When a guy asks a girl out, she can't tell, is this a date or a non-date date? And when a girl is nice back, guys say, does she like me or is she just being nice?Seattle is like that popular girl in high school. The one who gets your vote for homecoming queen because she always smiles and says hello. But she doesn't know your name and doesn't care to. She doesn't want to be your friend. She's just being nice.Rather than be outgoing and kind to others, men and women in Seattle have decided that the best way to be friendly is to simply leave people alone to do as they please.

When Seattleites say, Let's do something sometime,what they really mean is: Let's never do anything ever.
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Old 02-26-2014, 01:05 AM
 
Location: Seattle, Washington
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When Seattleites say, Let's do something sometime,what they really mean is: Let's never do anything ever.
Not always true. I am a native Seattleite and I ALWAYS mean let's do something sometime when I say it, and it's always me who tries to keep in touch while other people are flakes. It really sucks too because I'm shy and have difficulty meeting new people as it is, so to be blown off like that when I do meet new people is depressing. Just wanted to go on record as saying that at least THIS native Seattleite (born to parents who are also both native Seattleites) does put a face value meaning behind those words. So there!

As always, dateless is Seattle.

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Old 02-26-2014, 03:43 AM
 
Location: Past: midwest, east coast
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I don't think you'll have too many issues out here.
Seattle and it's suburbs have an educated populace so sure there will be more nerdy type of guys.
Seattle proper has a lot of those weird hipster types, but the suburbs (esp. the Eastside have more normal guys.
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Old 02-26-2014, 11:52 AM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Huh? This hasn't happened elsewhere? I guarantee it has (from my and others' personal experience).
The point is, someone was recommending she do that as a way to get dates (granted, as a bit of a joke, but there was truth behind it). In other places, it's not necessary to do that. People are friendly, men have no trouble getting a conversation going with women in public. Not so much in Seattle, though.
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Old 02-28-2014, 06:06 PM
 
Location: Denver
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Seattle's a big city with a lot of suburbs. Not all the guys there are the same. But yes, there's no question that a single 24 year old female will attract interest. However, keep in mind that Seattle has both a large gay population, and a large nerd population. So you may encounter guys who are uninterested because they prefer guys, and you may encounter guys who are uninterested because they prefer Star Trek. Will you find guys interested in you? Sure. But remember the old saying " The odds are good but the goods are odd."
Hahaha- "the odds are good but the goods are odd" - love that! Thanks Ira500. Also, just noticed you are a real estate agent- could you tell me which Seattle suburbs are considered safer than others or safer areas in those specific suburbs? I've been leaning towards moving to West Seattle but still have a lot of research to do.
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Old 02-28-2014, 09:03 PM
 
Location: Nashville
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Hey there everybody- I currently live in Denver and am planning on moving to Seattle/surrounding areas after I graduate college at the end of this year. I am a single, white, female and am 23 but will be 24 by the time I finally move out there.
I've been researching the city and have heard that single women have the advantage, but have also heard the opposite. I keep hearing that the men in Seattle are "shy" and avoid approaching women and are more of the "nerdy" type. Is there any truth to this stereotype? I understand the software and IT fields are huge in Seattle and I get that this would explain the so-called "nerdy" guys out there. I tend to go for more of a "guy's guy" (not "meathead" type just plain and simple: a guy's guy) but is it true that the more "manly man" type of guy are rare, if nonexistent, in the Seattle area? What would I be getting myself into?
Your right there is a lot of nerds here, hopefully you will be lucky and find a guy like me.. I am un-apologetically male.. Let me know when you come to Seattle, Miss 24 year old single female..
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