Just overheard two women talking about how they know millions of beautiful and exceptional single women in San Francisco. They also said, San Francisco is great if you are a 40 something year old gay man.
For the past 5+ years, I have consistently heard about the wonderful SF women and how they are very very single. What do your friends who live in other cities say about their cities? I've heard this about SF SO MUCH!
Tell me when you overhear two guy say they know millions of beautiful and exceptional single women. Or vice versa.
ReplyDeleteLOL, hasn't happened yet!
DeleteI live in an arty, creative city in the U.K. Everyone says it has a "very cool independent vibe!" That said, for dating, there are man-childs everywhere - hipster-y, art-y types, who grow long beards and tie buns on the top of their heads, who try to look intelligent by reading the newspaper! That said, 1) they can't hold onto a job 2) probably still live at home 3) will probably think beer and some cheese is a healthy meal!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Scheherazade! Long beards and buns, can't say I've seen a lot of that here in SF, LOL
DeleteWomen have always matured faster than men, they take care of their appearances more and these days, they are more prevalent in universities. So it's not that surprising to hear women say "there's so many awesome ladies like us here!" No matter where they are. This is not unique in San Francisco.
ReplyDeleteI think they were emphasizing the lack of awesome ladies compared to awesome men Is that something you hear a lot too?
DeleteThis is probably typical in most metropolitan areas (except maybe in the South). People are focused on their careers and other stuff, and as the "acceptable" age to settle down gets older and older, people are taking more time to focus on themselves. I don't necessarily think these women are single against their will. Many are single by choice.
ReplyDeleteMaybe these women are wonderful BECAUSE they're single!
When I think of the statistics (I think I've read a lot talking about how men in the SF Bay Area outnumber the women), I think, somewhere, there must be a lot of awesome guys. Then I remember, the odds are good, but the goods are odd.
DeleteVery nice, I agree, maybe they are wonderful because they are single! Thanks for the reminder, TJ!
SF is not a unicorn in the sense that it is full of awesome single women. It's just that women take single-ness as a greater slight then men. Even though there are plenty of men who do want wife/kids/house, they are less likely to feel the pressure from friends and family. So they're less likely to care.
ReplyDeleteAs TJ said, maybe these women are wonderful because they're single! Or they don't let their relationship status define them.
Yes, Sabrina, maybe they are wonderful because they are single!
DeleteSome male friends in other parts in the country (NY) are really worried that they'll never find a wife, start a family, etc all