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IronLionZion

(45,252 posts)
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 03:06 PM Jun 2014

Single men should move to the Northeast



If you’re into playing the odds and want to find love, some states may be better for you to live in than others.

According to data released on Thursday by the Census Bureau, there are just 10 states in the country where men outnumber women. Alaska ranks No. 1 (women make up 47.55% of its population), followed by North Dakota (48.85%), Wyoming (48.98%), Hawaii (49.46%) and Nevada (49.63).

On the flip side, there is a higher percentage of women in Washington, D.C. (ladies make up 52.63% of the population there) than any other state, followed by Delaware (51.62%), Rhode Island (51.55%), Massachusetts (51.52%) and Maryland (51.51%). In other words, fellas, you may have better odds in the Northeast — and worse odds in the West and Midwest — if you’re looking for a female mate; and vice versa for ladies seeking men.

While these spreads may not look that significant, consider what they mean in actual numbers. In Massachusetts, for example, there are more than 200,000 more women than men and in Maryland there are nearly 180,000 more women.

If you’re looking for a younger — or an older — mate, certain states may be better than others as well. Florida, not surprisingly, has the highest percentage of older residents (18.7% are 65 and older), followed by Maine (17.7%) — and both do have a higher percentage of women than men. Meanwhile, Alaska and Utah have the youngest residents with just 9% and 9.8% of their populations, respectively, over 65 — good news for ladies looking for a young mate as both states have more men than women in them.

If you’re curious about how your state or city ranks in terms of age, sex or race, you can check out the new Census Bureau data here .
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-reasons-single-men-should-move-to-the-northeast-2014-06-26


I can vouch that DC and MD have lots of confident assertive single liberal women working in fields like policy or nonprofit. The dating situation here has been very nice. Life is good
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Single men should move to the Northeast (Original Post) IronLionZion Jun 2014 OP
I lived in the Northeast for a number of years KamaAina Jun 2014 #1
Minnesota was good for me IronLionZion Jun 2014 #2
(whiff) (whiff) (whiff) KamaAina Jun 2014 #3
Here you go: Kingofalldems Jun 2014 #5
if you need geographical and demographic data to find a mate you're already screwed, TeamPooka Jun 2014 #4
Looks like the Southeast has a pretty favorable ratio as well. dawg Jun 2014 #6
Heh heh heh Populist_Prole Jun 2014 #9
Try pulling a couple of front teeth. retread Jun 2014 #10
That's not very nice. We have dental care and colleges here also. bamademo Jun 2014 #18
Maybe I'll move back to Maine when I'm older. bluedigger Jun 2014 #7
Mainers seemed like nice people when I visited IronLionZion Jun 2014 #8
Problem is the single women have gone to Alaska and the mid/west treestar Jun 2014 #11
Well, I haven't been "single" for about 40 years DFW Jun 2014 #12
I think the West Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #13
From personal experience. JesterCS Jun 2014 #14
Hi, Western New Yorkers! <3 <3 BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #15
I used to live in Rochester but left 9 years ago. IronLionZion Jun 2014 #16
well dang! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #17
Contrary to popular stereotypes about the South and especially Alabama bamademo Jun 2014 #19
I like Southern women IronLionZion Jun 2014 #20
Pssst! I make biscuits from scratch! "Bless your heart" is a powerful insult. bamademo Jun 2014 #21

TeamPooka

(24,155 posts)
4. if you need geographical and demographic data to find a mate you're already screwed,
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 05:23 PM
Jun 2014

just not the way you want to be....

dawg

(10,607 posts)
6. Looks like the Southeast has a pretty favorable ratio as well.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 06:19 PM
Jun 2014

Too bad my lack of tattoos and a Harley-Davidson render me virtually unlovable here.

Populist_Prole

(5,364 posts)
9. Heh heh heh
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 02:18 PM
Jun 2014

Chuckled on that one. Another thing I noticed after moving there was that women tended to be married at a younger age and it was rare to see an unattached 25 to 27 year old that wasn't either married, or divorced, often with children.

IronLionZion

(45,252 posts)
8. Mainers seemed like nice people when I visited
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 10:04 AM
Jun 2014

I've only been to Ogunquit for vacation, and Freeport. I like places where women are liberal and friendly and fun to be with.



Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
13. I think the West
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 03:15 AM
Jun 2014

actually looks good for single men, not so much because of the gender make-up here, but because there seem to be less guys who are willing to make the first move than elsewhere. There are many people who move out here to pursue careers in the tech field, and they tend to not be as sociable.

JesterCS

(1,827 posts)
14. From personal experience.
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 04:44 AM
Jun 2014

SW Ohio is NOT the place to go.. unless you're into Heroin addicts, country music, or just plan uninformed Republican voters.

bamademo

(2,193 posts)
19. Contrary to popular stereotypes about the South and especially Alabama
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 09:28 PM
Jun 2014

We have educations, teeth and nice jobs. Southern men are charming and not all of them hunt, chew tobacco or dip snuff. Football is fun, climate is nice and landscape is beautiful. Plus if it snows, everything shuts down and you get free days off from work and school. I'm not going to alert but I get pretty insulted at all the Southern Bashing here all the time.

IronLionZion

(45,252 posts)
20. I like Southern women
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 10:04 PM
Jun 2014

especially if they are liberal, have a nice accent, and like to cook.


The last southern girl I dated made her biscuits from a can. Bless her heart. She was always telling me "bless your heart" and I assumed that was a positive thing until my southern sister in law informed me of the truth.

bamademo

(2,193 posts)
21. Pssst! I make biscuits from scratch! "Bless your heart" is a powerful insult.
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 10:07 PM
Jun 2014

And you smile through clenched teeth and slap the bitch that said it to you.

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