"15 Reasons Why DC Sucks For Guys" (Washington: house, dorm)
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LOL he called DC conservative. This area is so removed from reality that it makes me want to bash my head against a wall.
I think he meant socially (and by that, social situations) conservative. You don't see a whole lot of... 'different' people like punks and whatnot the way you do in San Francisco.
No. Not even close. Maybe this dude is thinking of the OLD DC when girl nerds, hippy chicks with unshaved legs, and butch types owned this town like 20-30 years ago. Today, there are many attractive women working in professional environments, married to well-to-do husbands and attending graduate school. Women have style in DC thanks to the wealth flowing around here.
2. Does the city have boring, cookie-cutter people?
God...absolutely.
3. Is DC the biggest "sausagefest" around?
Depends. Actually, there are greater numbers of females residing in the metro DC region. More females are single. Here's the thing though. Chicks don't like night clubs. Chicks don't like creepy dudes making moves in bars or lounges. Chicks don't like to spend $18 on a cocktail. This leaves only the sausage for DC night life.
4. Lower standards when dating women?
Uh, I think that should go the other way. The douchebag quota in DC is way high. The poor female population has to settle someone of lesser caliber. All. The. Time.
5. Do we have princesses in this town?
Perhaps. But you have narcissistic head cases in New York, LA, Chicago and every other major US city. Sorry, DC is not unique here.
6. Is DC exporting the awesome people for the preppy, ugly douchebags from other parts of the country?
YES. Ever wonder why locals who grew up here GET THE F#CK OUT by the time they are college age? Because they realized that there is happiness far, far away from the swamp between the Potomac and the Anacostia. They become screen writers in LA. They become alternative punk bands in Brooklyn, NY. They become sculptors in San Francisco.
DC exports its musicians, artists, writers, actors, models, professional athletes: the REAL beautiful, creative people. The imports are a completely different story.
7. Not enough white girls in DC?
OK. Let me expand on point #4. White Chicks don't go to nightclubs. White Chicks especially don't go to night clubs where white people are a visible minority. You wanna know where the White Chicks are in DC? White Chicks like Irish bars, dive bars and bars with a killer wine and beer selection. You'll see White Chicks party at the 9:30 Club and Black Cat too.
They go out for a dinner and maybe a movie with a dude. Then it's time to go home and get her brains screwed out by the douchie import white dude from Ohio.
The writer of the article is a racist pig anyway. There are tons of fun and intelligent black, Asian and Latina women in this town. He's missing out if he is searching in desparation for groups of White Chicks.
8. Women of DC Love Status?
OOOOOOOOH....HEEEEELLLLLS YEAH. If your resume does not past the smell test, you ain't gettin' far in this town.
9. The new arrivals in DC kill the authentic local independent business?
No. The arrival of the big corporate chains has nothing to do with the douchebag imports. The big corporate chains follow money. When the federal government throws around billions of dollars like it was Monopoly money to contractors and clients of successful lobbying firms; the big chain crap circles The District like a vulture.
10. Is Adams Morgan thug central?
Yeah, no debate here.
11. Au pairs are disappearing from DC?
It's called the economy, stupid.
12. Girls of DC are "bottom of the barrel"?
No and they don't expect to be treated like Giselle Bundchen.
13. Is Metro turning into the public transportation joke in the United States?
Well, they are getting there. Aging train cars. Constant track maintenance work. Broken down escalators and elevators. Rude customer service. Crazy bus drivers. Bleeding red ink from expenses and high employee salaries. Otherwise, WMATA is an awesome public transport system.
14. Does the DC weather suck?
Depends on what time of year. Yeah, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, DC is awfully hot and humid. But the spring and fall seasons are really beautiful here.
15. Does DC have the worst HIV rate?
I don't know because I don't keep track of the statistics. All I know is that anyone living with HIV must be going through a terrible time.
Clearly, the write of the article has an axe to grind with the DC female population. I guess the rejections forced him to pout like a baby when he wrote this obnoxious article.
it's not like you're reciting your future memoir dude, just be like "I'm an intelligence analyst at the Pentagon" or something like that
True true, you guys are right. Like I said, I answered her question anyway, and we did talk for a bit (though its kinda hard to hear people when you've got music blasting in the background).
And what is this I hear about AMo being thug central? I go there all the time and I've never had an issue? *knock on wood* Though the bikers outside District scare the **** out of me.
Good post. I think that sums it up nicely. DC doesnt really have an imaginination (or I guess I should say the city doesnt inspire imagination) compared to other cities, and thats okay, but it fustrates the hell out of some free thinkers, and free thinking/high spirits are really integral to the young dating scene.
In all of the scenarios you illustrated (NYC, Silicon Valley etc.) it was about being dynamic, and having an interesting personality. Thats the problem with DC....the people are boring.....and that is a precursor to alot the points (fair or not) highlighted in the article. (Like the line for cupcakes....who gives a DAMN about a cupcake.....bored people do thats who).
I agree there's a premium on being, if not boring, at least predicable and a "known quantity" who has the right degrees and spends free time travelling to exotic countries. Though, for every person in that game I meet I meet plenty of teachers, nurses, etc... who live here happily.
Though, the cupcake line is overwhelmingly tourists starstruck by TV. Those aren't locals. Locals know where to get better cupcakes, faster, and cheaper.
I agree there's a premium on being, if not boring, at least predicable and a "known quantity" who has the right degrees and spends free time travelling to exotic countries. Though, for every person in that game I meet I meet plenty of teachers, nurses, etc... who live here happily.
Though, the cupcake line is overwhelmingly tourists starstruck by TV. Those aren't locals. Locals know where to get better cupcakes, faster, and cheaper.
I've met plenty of teachers who are happy here as well.
Yeah cupcake stores are a dime a dozen these days. Nothing wrong with tourists standing in a long line. If you don't want to stand in that long line well...then don't.
Although the article is full of snide remarks about DC women, for the most part it is true. After living in the area for five years, I found many women who love their therapy and are impossible to deal with. The same goes for the "status hounds" who want to know if you work on The Hill before they will talk to you. I was amazed at how many of these types were at the Smithsonian singles-series downtown. Per capita I wonder how many of them would be considered good-looking. I bet a lower percentage than in the real world (outside the Beltway).
Hey Coldbliss, speaking of obnoxous: "The writer of the article is a racist pig anyway. There are tons of fun and intelligent black, Asian and Latina women in this town. He's missing out if he is searching in desparation for groups of White Chicks." OR, "All I know is that anyone living with HIV must be going through a terrible time. Clearly, the write of the article has an axe to grind with the DC female population. I guess the rejections forced him to pout like a baby when he wrote this obnoxious article." I can tell that you are a DC resident because of your accusations that are so readily on the tongue of those in the District.
It is not racist to avoid dating black women. If I prefer Latino women, even the evil white chick, what does this have to do with being racist. Maybe I prefer the culture and physical appearance of caucasians, including Latinos. Duh!
Maybe the DC women are plain looking or in therapy. Neither of which appeals to me. Afterall in the District there is equal opportunity for all.
True true, you guys are right. Like I said, I answered her question anyway, and we did talk for a bit (though its kinda hard to hear people when you've got music blasting in the background).
And what is this I hear about AMo being thug central? I go there all the time and I've never had an issue? *knock on wood* Though the bikers outside District scare the **** out of me.
eh my dad lives in AdMo, it does get pretty thuggish on the weekends. Lots of hollerin', lots of cars blasting loud bass-heavy music, lots of pants on the ground, lots of fights etc.
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Very accurate article
