This article basically talks about the tech guys in Seattle and SF and how hard dating is (for the women) in these cities even though men outnumber women. (I know some readers are going to be irate, just remember, this explains 80% of the men we meet, not 100%. Well, for me, it probably explains 95% of the men I've met.)
Thanks for sending it to me, Sabrina!
How is it that you're meeting so many men in tech? I mean you've got to be trying to get that high.
ReplyDeleteLol, unfortunately even the non tech guys I meet behave this way (lawyers, doctors, sales guys, etc)
DeleteProblem is, a lot of educated professional women want to date educated professional men. But in many cities, a certain type of man dominates. Usually dependent on the primary industry/company in that city. Whatever that may be.
ReplyDeleteYes, totally agree, educated women want to date educated professional men. Unfortunately, most educated professional men in SF are very awkward, insecure, etc (I know, I'm preaching to the choir ;)). Although tech is the big employer, these personality ailments are even represented by doctors, lawyers, etc
DeleteYou should go on a big European adventure (like live somewhere in Europe for a year or two) and meet your future husband there :) Guys are different there. I'm in my mid-thirties and I met my husband 13 years ago here in the US but he came from Germany as an international student. Completely different breed from what you're describing. Given, he's not that money oriented and chose a career as public school teacher. Loves his job and therefore very happy. His friend, also German guy and international student then, met an Asian girl at his school and got married. He's a pilot. So there are different kids of guys out there in the bay area.
ReplyDeleteSpending months in Europe sounds nice. Got it, go for the European men ;)
DeleteI feel like this SF issue could be fixed if people (men and women) wanted to learn how to socialize themselves and improve their interactions with others
This article highlights the underlying problem - we need more women programmers.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds great! What do you think is the best way to get more women programmers?
DeleteI am a female programmer in the business to earn a good salary, but I prefer to gossip over extended coffee breaks and work on my novel when the boss isn't looking. I do enough work to finish my projects at the last minute. Sometimes I wonder if I should be more ambitious and switch to a field that's more interesting to me, but I do enjoy spending my earnings on travel and doing what I want. The guys I work with are really nice and have a variety of other interests, not at all like the ones in the article. Maybe you should consider tech people at third rate companies, lol.
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