lawrocket 3 #1 October 21, 2003 Okay, ladies, go help them out... http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031021/ap_on_re_us/calfornia_bachelor_shortage_1 Bachelors Abound in Orange County, Vegas Tue Oct 21, 5:57 AM ET By JUSTIN PRITCHARD, Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO - Go West young woman, especially if you're single and looking for love. And if you're serious about seeking a male mate, go to Orange County or Silicon Valley — two areas with cities where, in an unusual twist, single men outnumber single women. Nationwide, there are millions more women than men who have never married, or have divorced or been widowed, the Census Bureau (news - web sites) reports. That held for most of California, where there were 6.1 million single women and 5.6 million single men, according to Census 2000. But California's ratio of 92 single men to every 100 single women was closer to parity than the national average of 86 single men for every 100 single women. And California had half of the nation's top 10 places with more than 100,000 people where single men outnumbered single women, according to the census. Topping California's list was Sunnyvale, where the census reported 113 men for every 100 women. But in this suburb noted for male-heavy technology firms, dating can fall victim to a culture where working into the night may be favored over a night on the make. Even eligible men who hit Sunnyvale bars face problems. "I've almost given up in Sunnyvale, and I can't get anyone to even come down and visit me here anymore," said Jim Oddson, 28, a telephone line repairman who one night took out-of-town friends to three local bars but found not a single woman — single or otherwise. The other four California cities were immigrant magnets — Santa Ana, Salinas, Oxnard and Costa Mesa — which naturally attract male laborers, many of them single, foreign-born Hispanics. Cynthia Centeno, 22, lives in the Orange County suburb of Santa Ana and said she has no problem meeting single men. "It's easy to meet people," Centeno said. "Everywhere you turn, there are people out." Two other places among the national top-10 were around Las Vegas, including the unincorporated area of Paradise, which might seem more like purgatory for men on the prowl. With 118 single men for every 100 single women, it had the greatest gap in the United States. ___ Associated Press Writers Chelsea Carter in Orange County and May Wong in Silicon Valley contributed to this report. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #2 October 21, 2003 if my situation is equivalent to out of luck. then HELL YEA, I'll take it! LOL! dude, Im a stud!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #3 October 21, 2003 Lucky? Heck, from the pictures I've seen you've got two heads and three nipples. That drives up those census numbers... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizzieb 0 #4 October 21, 2003 Quote Even eligible men who hit Sunnyvale bars face problems. "I've almost given up in Sunnyvale, and I can't get anyone to even come down and visit me here anymore," said Jim Oddson, 28, a telephone line repairman who one night took out-of-town friends to three local bars but found not a single woman — single or otherwise. i'm sorry...i grew up in sunnyvale...sunnyvale bars are so, so terrible if you want to meet people. they are fun to hang out at with friend...but geesh...as a woman the odds are good but the goods are odd... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #5 October 21, 2003 They obviously failed to look at the number of men to women ratio in Fayetteville, NC. The town motto here is: "Fayetteville, where even the fat girls can be choosy""It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #6 October 21, 2003 LOL yes and I'll spare you the visual of what behind the zipper! but its not just two heads I got!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racenic 0 #7 October 21, 2003 No wonder I'm still single! On the other hand, the lines for the women rest rooms at every stadium and concert tells a different story!!! Nick Nick D The key to Immortality is- first living a life worth remembering” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 October 22, 2003 Quote as a woman the odds are good but the goods are odd... BWAHAHAHA.. I had not heard that since I was in Alaska..... where its REALLY TRUE.... And from past experience when I did contracts in the Bay Area, geeks abound.. the digital cable commercial with the Star Trek/ model thing comes to mind...and also there is the other large group of single guys.... its like the mecca for the gay community in this country. I would think some of the guys on this forum would have a far better chance down there....for finding dates, than a single woman would . Jeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
