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I have traveled coast to coast, border to border, around the world and back, and I will say, "yes." The majority of the northwestern populace quite often appear distant and too caught up in their own world when compared to people I have met in places like Knoxville, Savannah, San Antonio, Ramstein, and Rome.

Thanks for responding. Perhaps with the rainy weather, we are just use to being tucked away and not getting together with others. I'm not from Washington, but I've lived here for quite some time. I'm from a small town and I've thought it quite strange when I've said hello, and I didn't get a hello back. This never happened where I grew up.

Could be, just a guess, that Washington is a depressing state to live in, it rains, its cold, you see mostly green and grey the whole time, and its not a cheep state to live in. my moneys on people being depressed and in a mad state of mine. On the flip side it could be that more people are hermits, more so in Washington then any else . I had herd it said like this, People in Washington have a cold front when you first meet them, once you fine a way to melt the ice or crack threw, they become more social people.

I think your right about the depression.. I definately feel better when the weather is nice.. which is 1/4 of the time our of 365 days .. I am somewhat of a hermit.. and do not frequent coffee shops.. just the gym and work.

I have read to go to a coffee shop to meet people.. dont agree that is the best place and neither is a bar. coz you get people that dont care about their health as much.

I am older though.. and dont look for a place to meet people as much as when I was younger and loved to party.!! Always met people then. !!

And I think dating with people at work is asking for trouble so wouldnt consider that..

I think Washington has a lot of possibilities.. if someone really wants to know you they will be bold and let you know.. I have met people at the store that have asked me out to dinner !! Rare, but I think whereever you go .. church, outdoor functions.. the parade on the 4th of july, the library, the store, the outdoor fruit stands and like where I live in Edmonds they have Farmers market in the main street on weekends in the summer.. you can meet people where you go.
It is soley up to you..

I am pretty much as you say a hermit.. but plan on getting out more..

I just think eventually the universe will hook you up !!

Hmm. I moved to Washington from Las Vegas in 2002. I hate the heat, so I was more than happy to get out of there. I work in a social environment, so its pretty hard for me to not meet people.

However, I live in a small town, and I find it to be terribly annoying to find that the guy you are dating has more than likely dated a friend of yours, which is why Ive decided to extend the areas of interest as far as dating locations.

As far as people, and their behavior in coffee shops, well that kind of behavior is seen everywhere. However, I will agree that the weather definitely has something to do with how people deal with relationships, or lack thereof. Even for myself, who hates the hot weather, to deal with consistently overcast days, puts me in a funk. I think that is what leads people to stay at home more often.....but what do I know?

I've lived in the NW for years and have dated for the past couple of years. I had the opportunity to stay in Long Island NY this winter for a couple of months. The dates that I went on in New York were fun! The men that I went out with were courteous, kind, caring and compassionate. They were generous and very masculine. I found that it was a common thread for each of them to be protective of me in a very sweet way and these were dinner dates as well as tour guide types of dates. I really enjoyed meeting them and miss the kind of treatment that I had with them.
In the NW, the guys are nice but it seems like it's always the same. It's like, when I was cold in New York, my date put his coat on me, sweetly zipped me up and sheltered me from the wind as we hurried back to the car after looking at the ocean. I've never had anyone be so chivalrous in the NW. It's just a different attitude and it is much colder there in the winter than it is here....it felt like an instant frost bite. I wasn't used to it. It was also like being in a different country with different morals. Gotta tell ya, I love New York.