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Old 06-17-2019, 11:53 AM
 
Location: Philly
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Duderino...yes. I didn't remember the character names so I googled and yes perfect analogy...thanks.

 
Old 06-17-2019, 12:10 PM
 
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Okay Donald...I understand but from a population standpoint, I just googled San Antonio and Philly. Philly has 91,000 more people in the city limits than SA so...
Could be Philly is more dangerous than SA
 
Old 06-17-2019, 12:13 PM
 
Location: Philly
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Could be Philly is more dangerous than SA
Yep...could be and I didn't venture to other parts of town much. Stayed around my "own" so to speak.
 
Old 06-17-2019, 12:18 PM
 
Location: The City of Brotherly Love
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You're in the Northeastern US. Women in Philly, Boston, NYC, and other cities, as well as men and non-binary people, will generally hold this attitude.

You should probably find some better hangout spots to look for women, as well as consider downloading dating apps (Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid, etc.). I didn't have a problem finding casual sex in the city before becoming official with my current girlfriend.
 
Old 06-17-2019, 12:59 PM
 
Location: Philly
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You're in the Northeastern US. Women in Philly, Boston, NYC, and other cities, as well as men and non-binary people, will generally hold this attitude.

You should probably find some better hangout spots to look for women, as well as consider downloading dating apps (Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid, etc.). I didn't have a problem finding casual sex in the city before becoming official with my current girlfriend.
Hum...interesting. At least I know it's not me. Just very depressing there is such a difference. I have a place in Florida I go every couple months and that's close enough to southern charm, although I know lots of people from the northeast have moved down. When I was down a few weeks ago I went to a nice shopping area in Palm Beach and there were several women walking around with skirts just blowing all over showing their wares. The women were totally oblivious. Up here? NO WAY.

Not THAT in to casual sex per se. It's just that I can toss out something subtle and they act oblivious, never counter with anything equally sexy but subtle...a fun little game. One older woman who I was talking to about this said if a woman up here likes you you'll know it. Women up here only flirt when they mean it.
 
Old 06-17-2019, 01:02 PM
 
Location: East Aurora, NY
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If you are mostly hanging out in NE philly that is your first mistake. Generally not the most hospitable place to outsiders. Go to center city.


I found myself newly single a few years back at the end of a 9 year relationship. I found Philly to be a friendly dating environment for single straight men (though not as friendly as NYC). I had no problem using apps though.


I would rethink where you are hanging out and how you are talking to women. A lot a women I talked to seemed happy to have a conversation once I could convey that I wasn't a loser (i.e. I had a good job) and that I wasn't going to be creepy. I have a feeling you might be giving off a creepy vibe (not trying to insult you).

Last edited by toobusytoday; 06-19-2019 at 05:22 AM.. Reason: fixed your typo
 
Old 06-17-2019, 01:42 PM
 
Location: Philly
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None taken Kansas. I may venture down there this weekend. Just hate downtown. Streets are narrow, dirty, homeless people, crazy traffic and outrageous parking cost. Yeah...I can afford it but having never paid more than $10 to park it's hard to swallow.

One other thing. It seems like women anyway, are much closer to their family than friends. Like the woman who works for me is late 30's, married with 2 kids and she talks to her mamma more in 1 day than I talked to my mom or dad in a year when they were alive. That would suffocate me if I had to be in constant conversation with a parent. Maybe an ethnic thing??? Maybe being a big city you trust family more???

Hope I'm not creepy. If so I'm not any different than talking to women in Texas.
 
Old 06-17-2019, 03:05 PM
 
Location: Morrison, CO
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In the northeast they pick you. If you don't get picked, get over it and improve yourself so they do.
 
Old 06-17-2019, 03:32 PM
 
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Just hate downtown. Streets are narrow, dirty, homeless people, crazy traffic and outrageous parking cost. Yeah...I can afford it but having never paid more than $10 to park it's hard to swallow.
Welcome to the high density, older Northeast. Your observation, notwithstanding an above-average homeless issue, is typical of cities in the Boston-Washington corridor. NE Philly is probably the closest you'll get to Texas sprawl within the city limits.

Consider taking the El train into town for $6 round-trip. NE Philly is mad dull if you're looking for a social life. Or at least swing your car over to Manayunk or Conshohocken; those 'hoods will offer the suburban(ish) scene you seem to be looking for.
 
Old 06-17-2019, 03:34 PM
 
Location: NYC & Media PA
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Stevie I had noted in a thread a bit back that its just the vibe here, people in Philly are just more gruff in general than even close neighbor NYC where I lived for a bit (and found people very friendly compared to here). With that being said though I do believe some southern hospitality is fake, and much of the friendliness may only be on the surface.
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