How does seattle fare for a single girl ?

Am possibly moving- related to to work in Seattle- problem is I have never moved to a city where I did not know anyone.

Any comments on the area?How does seattle fare for a single girl ?
Born and raised here; lived here all of my life except for the four years I was in the Army.



It's a good place to live. The greater Seattle area--and basically the swath between Everett and Olympia, where most out-of-towners are trying to move to--is experiencing growing pains and has been for a long time; part of the problem is lousy transportation options, lousy roads, overdevelopment/overcrowding, and dubious politics in the Puget Sound region. Frankly, a lot of native Seattleites and Washingtonians are a bit frosty to out-of-staters because we're getting fed up with the overcrowding, higher taxes/cost of living/housing expenses, and in some areas, higher crime--but for people moving in from areas that had all of those things worse, the place seems like a paradise and a breath of fresh air. (It's really quite understandable--imagine you'd lived somewhere all your life and watched it get more and more crowded, and saw crime rising in places that never had it, and plots of land that used to be one guy's back lawn converted into a housing tract crammed to the brim with expensive houses six inches apart from each other.)



That said, it's STILL a great place to live--that's a testament to just how nice it is here, if the downsides still can't quite yet stifle the upsides. People for the most part are friendly, even if no one around here knows how the hell to drive. There's a lot of natural beauty in this state and a lot of things to do, depending on your interests.



As for how it is for a single girl, I'm afraid I can't really say--I'm neither single, nor a girl. :)
Absolutely a beautiful place. Traffic can be a pain but worth it. \i lived there ten years and am now in Toronto. Seattle was extremely great. I didn't like living downtown I liked the eastside and for a single girl the Kirkland Bellevue area is nice. I liked Redmond--- out of the city. Great skiing in the winter.I visit every year. No doubt you will fall in love with it!!How does seattle fare for a single girl ?
It's a very nice area. Nice weather*, nice scenery, nice people**, excellent job market, good nightlife.



it is quite expensive though.



*The weatehr is nice for about 100 days of the year, but because of the consitent bad weather, these 100 days are so beautiful, it would not be too far off to say that they are what heaven would look like.



**The people are very poltie, but hard to become friends with. You will just have to work, and do not expect acquaintances to become your friends for no reason, but if you work for it you will find a load of great people and great friends.
I just moved to Seattle myself two months ago. I hadn't heard about the "Seattle Freeze" until I got there and talked to local people, both native Seattleites and out-of-towners. Most people from out of town have said that they've had the best luck making friends with people who are also not from the area.



I've been attending various events that I found through meetup.com and I've met a bunch of cool people that way... they have groups for single people too, and best of all, it's free! You might also find new friends at your job, or if you pick up a hobby and have a chance to interact with people who have similar interests.



Seattle is a really beautiful area, and I've heard it gets even prettier in the summertime. I was a little unsure about it when I first got there, but I've found that it's been quietly and slowly but very surely growing on me. I am actually back in my hometown right now visiting family and friends, and strangely enough, I find myself missing Seattle a lot. I can't wait to go back!



Best of luck to you!!!
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joking. I don't think Seattle is much different then any other cities in this regard. There are lots of activities for young single people to do. But one thing is that the whole club scene seems to not be as popular. Instead there is more interest in outdoor activities and cultural events. If you like to hike, bike, ski, etc you will enjoy Seattle.
Great..if you're curvy!