jorr

Not sure if you are looking for husband material or just looking for other single people with like interests. If you are "man hunting" San Antonio might be a good choice because it has about seven military bases (lots of single men).

Raleigh_NC

South Beach, Miami is about as different from Kansas City you can get without needing a passport.

If you're open to crossing the border, Montreal is a fantastic city with amazing nightlife. Bonus is that Canadian cities are much much safer than U.S. cities.

pegelicious

Jorr, your post makes me smile. As a single female who moved to San Antonio 10 years ago, at age 30, I can tell you there are a whole lot of available men in uniform here. Of course, "available" and "married" are 2 distinct things! A decent 'market' in divorced/retired officers, but otherwise, a bad, bad, bad singles town. I stay because of a great job, beautiful country, and the low cost of living. (which makes it easy to commute to Houston, because I had to go back there to find a boyfriend!)

Actually, to the OP----Houston was a very, very good place to be single. I would recommend it. You have to live in the city, though. None of that suburban action. Anyone who says The Woodlands/Clear Lake/blah blah offers a good singles scene is lying. All it offers is 2 hours a day in your car. But I digress!

Austin is awesome. But it depends a lot on how much you're into sports/outdoors. Very sports/fitness oriented. Really great town for biking, on road or off, if you're into it. Bonus: lots of guys who want to Be Like Lance. Also a great local music scene. Warning: in case you ever meet single Austin people, in the venerable bars and clubs, you need to know the movie "Slacker" was 100% dead on. Dudes like that will sense that you have a decent job and a nice place, and want to be your boyfriend. There is still a sizeable population of dot-com casualties who never moved up or on. And, the usual starving musician types. A whole lot of them. Remember, these all inflate the numbers for singles.
Something tells me KC is even worse than San Antonio--good luck on your decision!!

suze

In thinking about this post I have a couple questions that seem kinda important:

1) Do you have any preference for weather/climate?

2) Are you wanting to find a man & get married or just want a place with plenty of other single people with similar lifestyle to yours at present?

annieladd

Just a thought, but all those families in family-oriented KC must have found a mate somewhere, and I would venture to guess many of them found one in KC. There are lots of single oriented activities including things like Young Friends of Art. There's a wine group for young singles, can't think of the name of it. Many of the churches have singles groups, and if that's not your thing, there's lots of softball, dodge ball, volleyball kind of groups. These are just some ideas, I'm sure you'll find a venue where you'll meet men that share the same interests. "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes" Marcel Proust

Just a thought, hope you meet a wonderful guy wherever he may be. annieladd

xpi6tiva

My recommendations: Chicago, Boston, and NYC.

Too many women, not enough men in Atlanta. I found people to be a little cold in DC. Charlotte is nice, but I saw the same Prada thing happen to my friends there.

crys

Depends on what you're looking for. DC is a great place for a woman to build a career--lots of sectors where you can really make a mark. There's also a constant turnover of people here, so that someone new in town doesn't have much trouble breaking into social circles--groups have a way of expanding and contracting. I first moved to DC when I was 21, and had no trouble meeting people. I moved to Atlanta at 33, and had more trouble making new friends there. I attributed it to being older. But, I moved back to DC at age 43, and again had no problem making new friends. I realized it was the place, not the age.

Stephanie

NEWS ALERT

Wayne:

No matter what corner of the U.S. you live in there are married men trying to date single/married women. You don't have to live in any major city to experience it.

Scottstig

I can't believe Scottsdale hasn't been mentioned!!!!!!

serjbart69

How about Oceana, around Norfolk,VA? It isnöt too far from DC, I think, and IŽll
be there in in October. That alone will be enuff reason!!!Ö

BTilke

Philadelphia has a lot of single guys and it's a great city--terrific city to live in. The only caveat is that the guys you will meet were probably born in or near Philly and want to stay in or near Philly--most residents are not afflicted with wanderlust! Despite having world class museums, performing arts and restaurants, it's kind of a provincial town. But that's not a bad thing per se...it's relaxing to be around so many people who are happy where they are.
Portland, OR, is not the best place I can think of for meeting single men...BUT over the river in the suburban community of Vancouver, WA, there are tons. They live there because housing is cheaper, no income tax, and because it more of a "regular" town. I know of several attractive, funny single guys living there right now (all with good jobs, not freeloaders) who would love to meet some nice women. And that's the problem with Vancouver, there aren't enough places to meet people. So they just kind of wander around, going to work, mountain biking in summer, skiing/snowboarding in winter, and wistfully hoping to meet somebody.

SAnParis

All of my single, male friends would say Charlotte.

fredman

And KC is MUCH better than Omaha or Lincoln NE. You are not going to find as many 'single' things to do in the 'bible belt', which loosely goes from Des Moines IA/Omaha NE down to Tulsa/Ok City.
That's a GREAT place to raise a family, but not the greatest for singles.

mm

Salt Lake City and Provo, UTAH??????

You've got to be kidding. UTAH???????

Some Morman will snatch you up and exile you to his harem to help his other 10 wives take care of their 47 kids!

Go East you lady. Go East to Boston.

mm

suze

Huh, who suggested Salt Lake City? Where? When? Anyone I know in Seattle who grew up in SLC couldn't WAIT to leave.

suze

Seriously, pick a coast, either coast... Boston, New York, Phili, Miami. LA, San Fran, Portland, Seattle.

luv2travl2

I like living in Atlanta!! It is a great city with alot of entertainment. There is so much going on everyday of the week. It's the perfect place for single women who like to have fun!

Judy24

Suze, if you read back, it was Wayne who suggested Salt Lake City & Provo.

Does anyone else find it interesting that this is the original poster's first and only post, and she's yet to come back to the thread, yet it's generated over 38 responses?

Yes, I know I'm sounding very cynical. It's been that kind of day today.

It would be helpful to get the clarification that many have asked as to whether she's looking for a place to find a mate, or a place with activities for non-couples & families, or both!

GoTravel

luv2travel, one of my best friends moved from Atlanta to Chicago because the dating scene in Atlanta was dismal.

She is smart, pretty, great job, athletic and funny as hell.

She dates all the time in Chicago.

suze

thanks Judy24- now i see wayne's how shall i say interesting suggestion.

<It would be helpful to get the clarification that many have asked as to whether she's looking for a place to find a mate, or a place with activities for non-couples & families, or both!>

I agree you can't tell from the original & only post, if she wants to stay single but have more dates or find herself a husband.