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Young engineers don't move here because they want to date someone in a position of power or authority. They move here because they can work with, and date, inte
by natch 4y ago
Young engineers don't move here because they want to date someone in a position of power or authority. They move here because they can work with, and date, interesting and attractive people.
I'd agree that the diversity of economic backgrounds seems limited. Although I'd caution that people tend to attempt to hide parts of their background they feel will make others and themselves uncomfortable, so your perception may be skewed by that.
- ghaff 4y agoThey most likely move there either because some company offered them a pile of money or they want to start a company and there's more funding there.
- prottog 4y agoPrecisely. "It's the economy, stupid". Among the employed and single in Silicon Valley, estimates are that there are three men for every two. It's an awful place to date, even beside the fact that nobody moves anywhere for the dating pool.
- ghaff 4y agoIf there were a ton of high-paying tech jobs in Chicago that needed people to be local, a whole lot of people would buy a down coat and gloves and just deal with the weather, lack of nearby mountains etc. I like the Bay Area. I'm even going there on a trip in a couple of days. But, at the end of the day, most people aren't basing where they live on the climate and recreational options (though those may make a difference at the margin).