It's hard out in the dating world, and you don't need to look far for that to be proven true. Singles are exhausted. Recent research shows dating feels harder , and has many turning to celibacy. And while the old saying goes, "there's plenty of fish in the sea," maybe the question we should be asking ourselves is, what fish exactly? Or more importantly: are there more seas? This very thought is now inspiring singles to relocate for love — not for already established relationships, but rather, for the possibility of better dating prospects.
While she doesn't advocate for leaving it all behind in the pursuit of love i. And it makes sense: while stereotypical, if you're into nerdy tech types, you might have better luck in San Francisco, the Pacific Northwest, or even Austin.
It's not that other cities don't have these "types," but more of those types, and a renewed dating scene may well set the tone for better dates overall. In fact, according to a trend report by Bumble , one in three respondents said that they are more open to relationships with people who are not in their current city. And one in ten said they found it easier to date in another country. Devyn Simone is a matchmaker and Tinder's resident relationship expert.
Cami Barnes is a professional matchmaker and wedding officiant. Helena Woods is an astrocartographer and author. That's what happened for Melissa Rosenfield. After moving to LA from her hometown of Brooklyn, she had high hopes of meeting someone and staying in the city, but found that her dating expectations were not lining up with reality. Others are following suit.
Linne, 28, recently left Telluride, CO, after living there for nearly three years. Though she loved the mountain life, the dating scene wasn't providing what she wanted. Linne says she had a hard time leaving the town because, apart from the disappointing dating prospects , she was otherwise happy. Linne also notes that since there are more men than women population-wise in Telluride, CO, some women might think they have better odds.
