Secrets of the City

Yes, according to The Daily Beast: The Land of 10,000 Lakes might safely be renamed the Land of 10,000 Dates. The Twin Cities’ chilly climes gave us Al Franken, Jesse Ventura, and Thomas Friedman—a comedian/legislator, a wrestler, and a well-known intellectual—which says something about their ability to produce desirable men of all types. Minneapolis ranked high in all our criteria.

A blogger responds to men who stare at her: I know you’re looking at my butt, and I don’t find it flattering. You are the reason I want to wear nothing but extremely baggy sweatpants and sweatshirts, like I did in high school, for that reason. I also don’t think it is an effective way to hit on me. If you think by looking me up and down and winking or licking your lips I’m going to go weak in the knees and instantly fall in love with you, you are extremely mistaken.

What are some of the worst failed seductions you’ve experienced in the Twin Cities?

Tomorrow is the first day of spring, traditionally a time in Minnesota when everyone who got together to merge body heat for the coming winter finally calls it quits. Anyone else notice this historical seasonal break-up trend? And where are all the singles heading for new meat? (This Citypages blog post http://blogs.citypages.com/food/2009/03/surly_makes_cra.php hints at some food-related locales).

My wife has a good friend struggling to find Mr. Right back in her regressive home state, and we’re convinced she’d do well to move and start dating up here in the TC.  But here’s the problem: I look around my friendship group, and it’s like I don’t know any single guys anymore.  (Seriously, when did that happen?)  Today, Katherine Kersten’s interview subject writes that good men are hard to find because they are playing Warcraft, reading Maxim and mistrusting the feminism-addled self-centered sluts of their generation.

What would a gal looking for a single late 20s-early 30s dude who listens to NPR on his way to church on Sunday do to start dating in the TC?

Mac Weekly knows: Trust me, there are some serious hunks elsewhere in this city and they are just begging you to ask them out. Some great places to scout for men of all sorts are the downtown Minneapolis library, First Ave (Too Much Love, a band you like), Dinkytown (Kitty Kat Club, Starlight Coffee)-the list goes on. Check out City Pages or Vita.mn for other ideas. (Via)

The 25 US Cities with the Highest Percentage of Singles #11. Minneapolis, MN. Population: 372,833 — Single Percentage: 46.3% If you think the mind is the sexiest part of the body, head to Minneapolis, which routinely captures the title of most literate city in the United States.

Hi all, What local online dating sites are there for singles in MN? Are there sites that are better than others in your opinion and if so, why?

Thanks for any links/referrals.

It’s Twin Cities Pride this weekend! Fun for gays, lesbians, transgender, bisexuals, and boring old heterosexuals alike. Who’s going this year? I’ll definitely be at the parade with my gay boyfriend Sunday ogling unattainable hotties.

Hi. I’m thinking of moving from DC to MN and am a little concerned about the dating scene as a single woman in my mid-to-late 20s. I keep hearing everyone marries young in MN. Also, I want to hear more about the advertising agency scene since that’s the field I’m looking to move into. [Editor's Note: Also check out this recent thread by someone moving from DC.]

The New York Times yesterday had six articles in the science section on several aspects of sexuality, attraction, romance killers, sociology of sex, sex after 50 (thank god), and how lab rats are benefiting from the search for female viagra.