Why Los Angeles Is The Worst City For Men (transplants, club)

[moonsparkle]

20-45, every city in the US has way more men, not just LA.

In some ways LA can be easier too, it's acceptable to live with roommates past 30, work a low end job to "get by", but still keep yourself stylish & in shape.

Most of the country wants you to know your role in society, but LA is a city built on false pretenses so it's ok to exaggerate yourself. In LA people will also give you more of a chance if they find you interesting.

A single guy in most cities past 30 who has never been married is going to be seen as a nerd, undesirable, closet gay, just plain odd, even if he's none of those. In LA, it's fine. Same with NY, Vegas, Miami, although probably to a lesser extent.

I think even in suburban LA people generally care less about what the next person does compared to most cities, whether downtown or not.

[jcx456]

Originally Posted by trancedout

20-45, every city in the US has way more men, not just LA.

In some ways LA can be easier too, it's acceptable to live with roommates past 30, work a low end job to "get by", but still keep yourself stylish & in shape.

Most of the country wants you to know your role in society, but LA is a city built on false pretenses so it's ok to exaggerate yourself. In LA people will also give you more of a chance if they find you interesting.

A single guy in most cities past 30 who has never been married is going to be seen as a nerd, undesirable, closet gay, just plain odd, even if he's none of those. In LA, it's fine. Same with NY, Vegas, Miami, although probably to a lesser extent.

I think even in suburban LA people generally care less about what the next person does compared to most cities, whether downtown or not.

So what is a single woman, past 30, never married, stereotyped as?

[LuvSouthOC]

Originally Posted by jcx456

So what is a single woman, past 30, never married, stereotyped as?

You already know the answer but are asking nonetheless.

[SUPbud]

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[GO JACKETS]

Dating here is notably worse than when I lived in Atlanta.

Originally Posted by Stephy0519

I find this hysterical--I had NO problems dating back east. Here, it's next to impossible. Everyone uses online dating and instead of people actually talking to you when you are out, they will stare, but never approach (in NYC, people will still approach each other.) It's beyond annoying.

I think the "having a lambo" comment is ridiculous. There are attractive, intelligent women out there who will date guys without all that crap.

I DO find that guys are way more threatened by successful, social women, out here, than back in NYC.

I'll go out with you. I have no Lambo but I dig successful women.

[moonsparkle]

Originally Posted by jcx456

So what is a single woman, past 30, never married, stereotyped as?

In conservative communities some may find it strange as well, though not to the same extent men are stereotyped. The average man is not Christian Grey, lol, that's when a guy is not stereotyped.

I've met women who moved here from cities like Dallas or Atlanta & said it was far easier here.

[majoun]

Originally Posted by trancedout

20-45, every city in the US has way more men, not just LA.
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Not Sacramento, most of the Texas cities, or most cities in the eastern half of the US

[Mr_Geek]

It's not the worst city for men, by far. It is a bad city for a straight, single man who is looking to find more women than men though.

[MItoBH]

Well, this may bode well for me. I'm a single female, and although I'm not looking for Mr. Right at this very moment, I'm more occupied with finding my ideal job, and my own place. I expect to have this all sorted out within the next 6 months or so. Once these goals are met, then I'll have time to date. But right now, I'm just really focused on me and meeting my personal goals. I do have high standards, but nothing outrageous, and I could care less if a guy drives a Lamborghini, in fact, I don't want to date that kind of guy.

[jcx456]

Originally Posted by LuvSouthOC

You already know the answer but are asking nonetheless.

I honestly don't know, that's why I asked. About 75% of the women I know fit that category. Around age 30 or older, never married, seem normal otherwise. I just find it odd that none of them are settled yet, considering that almost all of my male friends, in the same age group, are married, engaged, have already been divorced etc. What gives?