Is Austin Good for Single Women in 30's? (Howe: apartments, houses)

[Squeeker]

I am looking to move to a city that is progressive/liberal, has good art & music scene, and not really expensive. Many cities that have those qualities are out of my price range.

Being a single woman who would like a relationship, having more men than women in a city also may make dating a bit easier.

It looks like Austin has those qualities but how is this city in terms of available men in their late 20's/30's? I am 32 and rather not date a guy in his early 20's.

I appreciate any feedback on Austin or if other cities may be better.

[bridgebats]

You should be fine here, but If you were late 30's I might say no.

Join some social groups when you get here and live in an area that is more likely to have younger singles than families.

[spelrod]

You'll have the pick of the litter for menfolk in that age range, Austin is a sausage fest.

[Kthnry]

Wow, that graph is something! I left Austin about ten years ago, when I was in my early 40's, because it seemed like everyone was 28. And I was right!

[AutumnTraveler]

Originally Posted by spelrod

You'll have the pick of the litter for menfolk in that age range, Austin is a sausage fest.

Where can I view this graph? I would to view other cities as well. Thanks.

[spelrod]

Originally Posted by AutumnTraveler

Where can I view this graph? I would to view other cities as well. Thanks.

I got it from a site called //www.city-data.com/. You can type in any city or zip code to see detailed information about it. They even have discussion forums there.

[AutumnTraveler]

Originally Posted by spelrod

I got it from a site called //www.city-data.com/. You can type in any city or zip code to see detailed information about it. They even have discussion forums there.

The graph is not visible on the city page:
//www.city-data.com/city/Austin-Texas.html

It's under the housing link for "Austin, TX residents, houses, and apartments details" just under the list of zip codes:
//www.city-data.com/housing/hou...tin-Texas.html

[scm53]

Originally Posted by Squeeker

Being a single woman who would like a relationship, having more men than women in a city also may make dating a bit easier.

Then again, it might not:

For single people looking to actually find a match, that is not a good thing. Forbes and Kiplinger present volume of daters as a positive, but the research of Sheena Iyengar suggests otherwise. Back in the ‘90s, Iyengar noticed something odd about her local luxury grocery store. Though the shop was “renowned for its huge selection of produce, packaged foods, and wine,” Iyengar “often walked out empty-handed, unable to settle on just one bottle of mustard or olive oil when she had hundreds of options.” The experience fueled Iyengar’s research into the psychology of choice. What she discovered were “neurological limits on humans’ ability to process information” that meant “the task of having to choose is often experienced as suffering, not pleasure.” Iyengar concluded that “the explosion of choice has made it more difficult overall for people to identify what they want and how to get it.”

Like a shelf stocked full with fancy mustards, too many potential mates makes it harder to settle on just one.

[AutumnTraveler]

Originally Posted by scm53

Then again, it might not:

I read the same article some time back and is why I enjoy eating at Chipotle - just a few options to choose from and I am fine with that.

However, using this argument with dating, and single men trying to find a woman, does not hold up. It makes the assumption that men have CHOICES and some men, like myself, do not have choices. This does not mean I am picky and holding out for a model - hardly. I've been attracted to TONS of different women and many that I've seen in Ausitn. The problem is they are not attracted to me, and thus, it is not a choice.

Women on the other hand, have choice. They can sex it up at a bar and then merely decide who they want to pair off with from the number of men showing interest. With men, they need to present their best case to a woman hope that they are chosen. Choice is in the hands of women, not men.

[10scoachrick]

Originally Posted by spelrod

I got it from a site called //www.city-data.com/. You can type in any city or zip code to see detailed information about it. They even have discussion forums there.

Who knew?!?!?