June
14,
2010
The 7 Worst Cities to Meet Men
Find out the truth about some of America's toughest towns for single women.
Plus: A Geographical Guide to Finding Love
By Anna Dimond
Austin
men, city dating, dating, dating myths, sex, relationships, marriage
lead singer performing with a band
MYTH: It's all fun, no commitment in this town of artsy, partying Peter Pans. BUSTED: Try another bar. More men (50 percent) than women (47 percent) have tied the knot in Austin.
Boston
men, city dating, dating, dating myths, sex, relationships, marriage
groom looking at a wedding cake
MYTH: Beantown boys get hitched before 30 — that is, if they're not too busy obsessing over their beloved sports teams. BUSTED: About 39 percent of Boston men have never been married, and the average age a guy gets married is 30, one of the oldest in the country.
Chicago
men, city dating, dating, dating myths, sex, relationships, marriage
men tailgating at a football game
MYTH: Guys travel in fratty packs that can't be infiltrated. BUSTED: Chicago guys like their buds. But when they finally ask you out, they mean business — they marry at 29, families make up 66 percent of the population, and the divorce rate is well below the national average.
Los Angeles
men, city dating, dating, dating myths, sex, relationships, marriage
man and woman in formal wear
MYTH: L.A. men are all about "the business" and just want the perfect piece of arm candy to accompany them to the next premiere. BUSTED: Fewer than 10 percent of L.A. residents work in the entertainment industry, and plenty would rather have a real girl than a Botox babe.
New York
men, city dating, dating, dating myths, sex, relationships, marriage
one man with two women at a pool hall
MYTH: With a million more unattached women than men, single gals are on a subway ride to Spinsterville. BUSTED: Single women do outnumber men in the tristate area, but the gap is closer to 200,000. Maybe not the best odds, but not insurmountable.
Seattle
men, city dating, dating, dating myths, sex, relationships, marriage
man texting
MYTH: The reticent techies would rather worship their iPhones than the cute girl at the bar. BUSTED: Seattle is "the computer-assisted dating capital of the U.S." So quit moaning and download some dating apps.
San Francisco
men, city dating, dating, dating myths, sex, relationships, marriage
man looking at his laptop
MYTH: With multiple online dating accounts, Bay Area boys are hunting for an elusive, algorithmically endorsed soul mate. BUSTED: Yes, the city has one of the highest percentage of online daters in the country, but Bay Area men can commit — nearly half have walked down the aisle.
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