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Old 04-17-2011, 10:56 AM
 
Location: Pflugerville
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Like I mentioned before, I know every city has their own issues. As long as interracial dating is not an issue, I can deal with all the other obstacles there may be. About changing the way I look for a partner; say that to the thousands of single women over 30 down here, I'm sure they'd give u a piece of their mind, ha ha. The only thing I haven't seen is women knocking on men's doors. I've seen all kinds of tactics to meet and keep a man. I've grown from past experiences, now more than ever I know what I want and what I won't put up with. I have patience, pride and self-respect; I'll wait until I meet the right person and won't rush just because my clock is ticking.
That seems sort of strange to me because less than a month ago the men of this board were complaining that there were not enough women in Austin. A few months back women were complaining there were not enough men. Then a few months back men were complaining there were not enough women. etc etc etc etc.

It makes me wonder why you singles all have so much trouble finding each other. Straight people be crazy.

Oh well, I am no expert in this category. I haven't been single since I was 17 years old and have never even really been on a date. So I wouldn't know the first thing about how to find a significant other if I was single tomorrow. I just don't understand why it would be so hard. Just grab someone. Simple.

With all my single gay friends, I KNOW why they are single. EVERYBODY knows why they are single. It boils down to unrealistic expectations. I sure hope that is not the case with you.

Is there another reason prompting your move? Or are you considering moving halfway across the country SOLELY based on the idea that you will be in a better dating scene? I assume your job is moving here, or something like that? right?
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Old 04-17-2011, 11:32 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Hi CptnRn, thanks for your reply. What is the source of these last charts you posted? And, in what year was the data collected?
Those charts are from the City-Data web pages where they have demographic data for almost every City in the US. I'm sure they use the most recent demographic data that is available.

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Old 04-17-2011, 09:15 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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There is no issue with inter-racial dating here in Austin. It's a very liberal city. You'd like it here. I've been here 9 months already and love it here. Good luck with your search! Jeff
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Old 04-17-2011, 09:45 PM
 
Location: Cedar Park
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No problem from what I've seen. I'm in Cedar Park, a pretty conservative subdivision, and it's not an issue here, either.

Ironically, the only other bit of info I've heard on Miami dating is from a 20-something guy, who told me that he's tired of the gold-diggers. He's been asked his income more times by eligible women in a year in Miami than he has his entire lifetime by everyone elsewhere. The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
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Old 04-18-2011, 06:23 PM
 
Location: South Florida
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Post a pic of yourself so we can see how hot you are.

Why don't you post yours???
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Old 04-18-2011, 06:46 PM
 
Location: South Florida
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Ironically, the only other bit of info I've heard on Miami dating is from a 20-something guy, who told me that he's tired of the gold-diggers. He's been asked his income more times by eligible women in a year in Miami than he has his entire lifetime by everyone elsewhere. The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
It goes both ways. Almost every time I meet a guy here, he asks me within the first three questions (30 seconds): "What do you do for a living?" . Translation: " Let me calculate how much money you make?". It's so obvious... I wouldn't suspect so if they would at least wait 15 minutes to ask that question.

It's interesting how men complain about gold-diggers and women say all men want is sex. It's bad for a woman to be a gold-digger but it's not bad for a man to suggest having sex within the first three dates. And it's not bad for a man to mislead or lie to a woman with the sole purpose of getting laid. I wonder what's in your friend's mind while seeing/talking to these women for the first time, hmmm. Sex???
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Old 04-18-2011, 07:01 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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It goes both ways. Almost every time I meet a guy here, he asks me within the first three questions (30 seconds): "What do you do for a living?" . Translation: " Let me calculate how much money you make?". It's so obvious... I wouldn't suspect so if they would at least wait 15 minutes to ask that question.
You shouldn't look so deeply into that question. Learning what someone does for work is a way for many people to try to relate or keep a conversation going.
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Old 04-18-2011, 07:08 PM
 
Location: Pflugerville
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Just don't want to be part of this conversation.

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Old 04-19-2011, 07:18 AM
 
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It goes both ways. Almost every time I meet a guy here, he asks me within the first three questions (30 seconds): "What do you do for a living?" . Translation: " Let me calculate how much money you make?". It's so obvious... I wouldn't suspect so if they would at least wait 15 minutes to ask that question.

It's interesting how men complain about gold-diggers and women say all men want is sex. It's bad for a woman to be a gold-digger but it's not bad for a man to suggest having sex within the first three dates. And it's not bad for a man to mislead or lie to a woman with the sole purpose of getting laid. I wonder what's in your friend's mind while seeing/talking to these women for the first time, hmmm. Sex???
If all a guy wants is sex, what difference does it make how much money you make? I don't know what circles you run, but almost all the "professional" guys I know don't factor a females balance sheet into their dating equation.
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Old 04-19-2011, 10:53 AM
 
Location: Cedar Park
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It goes both ways. Almost every time I meet a guy here, he asks me within the first three questions (30 seconds): "What do you do for a living?" . Translation: " Let me calculate how much money you make?". It's so obvious... I wouldn't suspect so if they would at least wait 15 minutes to ask that question.
Well, after years of being told that many topics would be seen as sexist and demeaning, that's one of the 'safe' questions I can actually ask someone of the opposite sex. And it lets me know to steer clear if she replies 'chakra mechanic' or 'retro-phrenologist'.

I'm happily married, and I still ask strangers of the opposite sex that question.
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