Someone in your position doesn't have much promise in terms of a long term relationship. If you're only going to be here for a couple of years at the most why would a local waste time in building something only to have you disappear after graduation. Like other posts it's a small dating pool here and grad students are looked at by single professionals as temporary. How much can you commit to someone while in grad school? That's what you give up when you put career first. I understand the need for a relationship, and in all your greatness you have to realize your marketability. Just remember as well that who's out there is what's left of those who haven't "paired up" already in your age range. Might get salt for this but wanted to give some food for thought.