Find a Boyfriend in Seattle and Get Yourself a Date

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It's tough being a single girl in Seattle. One by one, all of your friends get partnered off. Eventually you find yourself sitting at home alone on Saturday nights, with no one but your three cats and Sex and the City box set to keep you company. Don't let it happen to you.

The odds are good, but the goods are odd

Are you a single woman in Seattle? First of all, that’s pathetic. But of course, you already knew that, and that’s why you’re here.

There are 30,000 more single men than single women in the Seattle area. (To be fair, most of these are computer programmers, but this guide assumes you have lowered your standards enough that they have become appealing.) Ready to get one?

The Singles Map

The big blue circle over Seattle is mocking you.

nerd it up

She’s got her nerd, where’s yours?

Go grocery shopping

Well, it doesn’t actually have to be grocery shopping. Given the excess numbers of single men in Seattle, you can’t really do anything without running into some kind of man desperate for female companionship. But start with the grocery store, and work up.

Practice these phrases:
“Excuse me, could you help me with my melons?”
“Hi there, how firm do you like your peaches?”
“Which brand of prophylactic do you prefer?”

Grocery Store Aisle

Practice your bend and snap.

The Bend and Snap

Whole Foods Market

2200 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Seattle’s grocery store singles scene hotspot.

Seattle’s grocery store singles scene hotspot.

Pick yourself up some all-natural lovin’.

Pick yourself up some all-natural lovin’.

Maybe the fling's the thing

The good news is that you will almost certainly be outnumbered 10 to 1 by men. The bad news is that you won’t want to talk to any of them. The good news that enough alcohol can rectify this situation, and the bad news is of course that you’ll regret this tomorrow.

Seattle’s meetmarket. Show enough cleavage and see how many free drinks you can score.

Seattle’s meetmarket. Show enough cleavage and see how many free drinks you can score.

Twist

600 Pine St Ste 130, Seattle, WA 98101

When Amber is too much for you, check out its younger, cleaner, slightly-less popular brother.

When Amber is too much for you, check out its younger, cleaner, slightly-less popular brother.

Jarrad and Tahlia

Drunk morning-afters can be awkward. How’d we end up here?

Sometimes you’ve just got to wipe the slate clean and start over. Don’t do it on top of the Aurora Bridge, though.

 
Shaun

Out of your league.

Start drinking

I know what your mama told you when you were little. You’re a princess and you should hold out for your Prince Charming.

Hate to break it to you, baby, but those eggs aren’t staying fresh on the shelf forever. If it’s any consolation, he always thought he’d marry a supermodel, so your dreams are dying together.

frommage

Has already begun to drown his sorrows.

Cellar Homebrew the

14320 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133

Be a modern-day hero to him and brew your own.

Be a modern-day hero to him and brew your own.

Multiple award winning wines. Just not any of the ones served in the tasting room. Bleh!

Multiple award winning wines. Just not any of the ones served in the tasting room. Bleh!

Gay Pride 2006

No pocket protector jokes here.

Make sure he's not gay

Capitol Hill is the second most densely populated neighborhood in Seattle and the first gayest. I do understand the appeal of a boyfriend who keeps the bathroom clean, knows how to dress himself, and actually listens when you talk. And notices your new haircuts. And grooms himself. And has good taste in music. And is fun to go out with.

Oh hell, go get yourself a gay boyfriend.

Cc Attle's

1501 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122

A local “networking” and drinking establishment popular with an older, gayer crowd.

A local “networking” and drinking establishment popular with an older, gayer crowd.

R Place

619 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122

Multi-level club for those who want to see and be seen.

Multi-level club for those who want to see and be seen.

Get that bikini body

Maybe you’re missing the bikini. Maybe you’re missing the body. But put the two of them together and you’ll be out of his league before you know it.

24 Hour Fitness

229 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Turn those buns of jello into buns of steel.

Turn those buns of jello into buns of steel.

Bikini Beach

9 Lake St, Kirkland, WA 98033

If you’ve got it, flaunt it. If you don’t, fake it.

If you’ve got it, flaunt it. If you don’t, fake it.

Every hour you work out is one more cupcake you can eat.

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When I die, I want people to read my autobiography and think, "How on earth did that happen?" In the past few years, I have been an engineer, a dating coach, a Ph.D. candidate, a professional speaker, a reality TV star, a salesman, a freelance writer, and unemployed. It's a good start. I like new...