Columbus is Forbes’ 19th Best City for Singles 2007
Another year, another singles poll from Forbes. Columbus ended up slipping from the #11 spot in 2006 down to #19 in 2007. Still not a bad spot on the list.
Who knows how they actually come up with this data, but the areas we scored well in include Number of Singles, Culture, Online Dating, and Cost of Living Alone. The areas we need improvement in include Job Growth, Nightlife, and we actually placed dead last in “Coolness Factor”.
That’s right. According to Forbes, Columbus is less cool than Milwaukee, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Buffalo, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and Cincinnati.
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August 29th, 2007 at 10:27 am
I think, sometimes, that they just pull names out of a hat. Baltimore?!? Pizshaaah! When I lived in D.C., we called Baltimore Bore-me-more.
August 29th, 2007 at 10:37 am
I know why we slipped.
in 06 I was in a relationship, in 07 I wasn’t. This is completely my fault!
I hang my head in shame!
August 29th, 2007 at 10:41 am
I think you have it backwards… if you’re single in 2007, that means the singles’ market got 1 person larger! Your additional availability should be helping for 2007!
:D
August 29th, 2007 at 10:42 am
Take your twisted love-lust to Baltimore. :wink:
August 29th, 2007 at 10:44 am
I got it mix-up as well. Sorry mightymighty. You can stay. :)
August 29th, 2007 at 11:08 am
that’s ironic, I almost had to move to Baltimore, but plans changed. Huzza to C-bus who is lucky to be continued to be graced with my beauty and wit!
So, I guess this is where I’d make some cheesy segway into asking the forum to hit me up for a date. But I gots me too much class for that.
I’ll keep my twisted love-lust to myself :)
August 29th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
“Coolness Factor”: To determine coolness, market research company Harris Interactive conducted a poll of adults from across the U.S., each of whom was asked, “Among the following U.S. cities, which one do you think is the coolest?” Data was provided by Harris Interactive.
I am sure most (or nearly all) of the adults polled has never been here, of couse this may change since Skybus can bring them here to raise our “Coolness”. We need some kind of city/state/national ad campaign to bring more visitors here similar to the ads cincy has been doing this past summer. (I will suggest this on the 2012 site) This poll proves the fact that we are not on the national map.
Overall despite the drop, we still placed well. Denver went from 1 to 16! Ouch.
August 29th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Maybe the city should hire a consultant to make the city cooler. That would probably bring in more young professionals too.
August 29th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
I think a quick scan of craigslist will reveal easily why we’re among the best for singles. I also find single men and women to be so friendly and open whenever I go out. They are also some the smartest people I’ve come across in any city. With perhaps a couple of exceptions, I am also being completely sarcastic.
August 29th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
hahahaha
August 29th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Is it a god thing columbus has a high single population? I wonder if they calculate the STD rate also?.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
And, yet, there you live.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
I think he meant that he was on the prowl and therefore hurting the odds for the rest of the single guys.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Wonder how much the “single” which I’m assuming is synonymous with “unmarried” numbers being so high has to do with CBus being the second highest per capita gay community in the country combined with a no-gay-marriage state.
Just a thought.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
I think they meant the ‘Single’ at Wedndy’s. Being that the ’single’ was invented in Cbus.
The huge student population may boost the number of single folk. I have been to more funerals than weddings.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
Probably because of that large bed in Italian village. :D
August 29th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
are ya sayin that I’m a dude?
Just because I have a dogs head doesn’t make me a dude ;)
August 29th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
Not to be offensive, but, I think the name mightymighty may have something to do with that. I’m really sorry, I thought you were a guy as well. My bad! :oops:
August 29th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
Did you happen to catch the CNN segment?
August 29th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Sorry…substitute “she” for “he” and “ladies” for “guys.”
August 29th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
No. What about it? Does it have anything to do with smoking something other than cigarettes?
August 29th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
these polls are so lopsided and should by no means give the impression that columbus isn’t a good place for singles. to think we’re not cooler than cincinnati and kansas city, both of which i went to and don’t care to go back. i’ve never been to milwaukee or buffalo, but come on, cooler than the cbus, give me a break. i’ll even defend denver on this one. i’ve been there once and, even though i hate to say it, i think it’s a cooler city than the cbus, but to drop it from 1 to 16 is ridiculous. that just shows you how lopsided this poll is.
August 29th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
If you feel this way, and, believe me, I feel the same way; shouldn’t we also dismiss these polls when Columbus is beaming with high numbers? :?
August 29th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
It had to do with oral sex and HPV…
August 29th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
“EYE” see.