Hard data on my experience with the women of Seattle (Bellevue: fit in, neighborhood)

[GatsbyGatz]

Originally Posted by DP79

God, I was in Seattle the other week for work and what a bunch of fugly women there are there. Chunky black glasses, no make up, sweatshirts, backward hats... They look like a bunch of Steve Urkel clones. And those are the ones that even come out of the house. The ratio in most bars is atrocious, like 10 dudes to every 1 chick. No wonder so many guys turn gay.

I noticed this, too. Surprisingly, Downtown Bellevue has A LOT more attractive women dressed in cocktail dresses than anywhere in Seattle. I recently hung out in Downtown Bellevue near Lucky Strike, and I was totally shocked. Are there just more of these girls on the Eastside or something?

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by skidamarink

Just import a bride from one of the Sunbelt states. That's what Bellevue businessmen do. :P

A significant percentage of "Seattle" women are from the Sunbelt. All those Californians the native Seattleites complain about. They're usually the friendlier ones, too.

[folkguitarist555]

I agree, it is tough in Seattle for single men, who are NOT from the area, and who are single transplants, and who don't have the pool of child hood friends they went to high school with to tap into. I am sure there is a lot of the same around the US these current times, though. It is a beautiful place, too crowded and expensive for me now, so I am leaving soon. I will miss Seattle and the PNW a lot. But I need more human connections, better dating options, and more of a social life, I think all humans do to varying extents. It is nourishment for the soul in my opinion. A good balance of solitude and some sort of social life I think in necessary for a person. We all need recognition of some sort. Just my opinion and view. I once heard a pastor at church mention how recognition is just as vital as air, water and food. Lastly, yes, Seattle has become pretty elitist over the years, and many of the attractive, professional single ladies tend to be very picky in Seattle, almost to a fault, whereby no man can measure up in my opinion. So there are many contributing aspects I think.

[Garfunkle524]

Unfortunately for the OP, the data is the only thing that's hard...

[NewbiePoster]

Originally Posted by folkguitarist555

I agree, it is tough in Seattle for single men, who are NOT from the area, and who are single transplants, and who don't have the pool of child hood friends they went to high school with to tap into. I am sure there is a lot of the same around the US these current times, though. It is a beautiful place, too crowded and expensive for me now, so I am leaving soon. I will miss Seattle and the PNW a lot. But I need more human connections, better dating options, and more of a social life, I think all humans do to varying extents. It is nourishment for the soul in my opinion. A good balance of solitude and some sort of social life I think in necessary for a person. We all need recognition of some sort. Just my opinion and view. I once heard a pastor at church mention how recognition is just as vital as air, water and food. Lastly, yes, Seattle has become pretty elitist over the years, and many of the attractive, professional single ladies tend to be very picky in Seattle, almost to a fault, whereby no man can measure up in my opinion. So there are many contributing aspects I think.

I disagree. It's not hard for men who don't have a problem approaching women. IME Seattle women are open to being approached, but they say they get ignored, including the ones who sometimes open convos with dudes themselves. From observing and talking to my fellow dudes, I'd have to say that probably 75% of Seattle's women aren't even on their radar. There's a lot of untapped dating potential there.

[folkguitarist555]

Possibly so, but as a single male transplant, I will agree with you about 20 percent. I am sure you are right to a small extent. I personally have no issues approaching women, matter of fact I am too gregarious for Seattle's introverts, nor do some of my other single male transplant friends have much luck,....the majority of the time. Women who claim men are wimpy in Seattle, and do not approach them are incorrect in my opinion. This is a mere attempt to veil the fact that it is the majority of them, ..who tend to be distant, irrationally picky, and unapproachable, and not the men,...who are the quite the opposite, in my opinion.

[treuphax]

Originally Posted by NewbiePoster

I disagree. It's not hard for men who don't have a problem approaching women. IME Seattle women are open to being approached, but they say they get ignored, including the ones who sometimes open convos with dudes themselves. From observing and talking to my fellow dudes, I'd have to say that probably 75% of Seattle's women aren't even on their radar. There's a lot of untapped dating potential there.

I even have a part-time retail gig to get me out in public, but very rarely do I encounter women without male companion. I'm really out of practice "opening" and making interesting conversation with single women on those rare occasions. I hear more often from women I do already know who complain about guys being pests and trying to chat them up. I've never actually heard them telling about a "welcome encounter" from some random stranger.

Indeed I've tried occasional approaches myself ... but never with any real "success." I can't complain about any serious rudeness of rejection... just the dead end of lack of enthusiasm. I'm open to keep trying even if I'm skeptical.

[Arushan]

I haven't had many problems with approaching and chatting with Seattle women, but getting them to reciprocate after that (usually email/text) is a different story... And to be clear, I just as often approach women up to around 10 years older and 150 lbs heavier than myself, as the more younger and more "attractive" ones.

[skidamarink]

Originally Posted by GatsbyGatz

I noticed this, too. Surprisingly, Downtown Bellevue has A LOT more attractive women dressed in cocktail dresses than anywhere in Seattle. I recently hung out in Downtown Bellevue near Lucky Strike, and I was totally shocked. Are there just more of these girls on the Eastside or something?

They are probably either wealthy housewives or single women looking to become wealthy housewives. You think they're there to date a plumber?

[BellevueNative]

Originally Posted by skidamarink

They are probably either wealthy housewives or single women looking to become wealthy housewives. You think they're there to date a plumber?

Or, you know, single professional women looking for their male counterparts. Bellevue has a lot of bars and restaurants clustered in its downtown business core, so the happy hour scene is VERY lively.