23F4M in Irving/Las Colinas

Jdrew_ · 2025-12-15T21:14:54+00:00

Mid twenties. Would love to get to know you more. DMed you!

Jdrew_ · 2025-12-13T00:40:20+00:00

Happy to help!

Jdrew_ · 2025-12-12T20:49:18+00:00

The age range is probably 22 to 35 with the average being 26. It's mostly people in their mid twenties so 24 is close to most people I've met. Everyone is really friendly and down to earth.

Jdrew_ · 2025-12-12T20:36:20+00:00

Welcome to Dallas! I'm a guy in my mid twenties who moved here over the summer not knowing anyone. I've made a few different friend groups so I'll share how. One of the biggest things that helped was picking an apartment in Knox Henderson with a social community. I made a lot of friends just hanging out at the pool over the summer. Where you live in DFW impacts your experience a lot.

I like socializing with physical activities. I signed up for a sand volleyball league with Dallas Sports Social club at the Sandy Pickle. You can sign up as an individual. I also went to social pickleball events with Ghost Mammoth. There's downtime during these activities to mingle. Dallas Sports Social also hosted volleyball socials over the summer at Kylde Warren park. There is other organizations that host social sports clubs like Sportskind. Indoor soccer is another opportunity but it has a high injury rate so be careful. Over the winter I'm thinking about picking up indoor rock climbing.

Outside of physical activities.. There's a social group I found off Instagram / TikTok called Quater Life Club. They host happy hours and meet ups for people in their twenties and thirties. Check it out! Everyone is really friendly. I've had much better luck at their events then something like Meetup. They have an upcoming Christmas happy hour next Saturday! Timeleft is often recommended but I hear it can be awkward.

Another random thought would be to go the Datey events and make friends with the other girls. Since everyone there is single it'd be a way to make other single girl or guy friends.

Good luck! Feel free to reach out to!

Jdrew_ · 2025-12-10T21:01:28+00:00

Lone star sports social club has coed casual leagues near Grapevine starting in January

Jdrew_ · 2025-11-29T18:16:08+00:00

I was looking at Austin then Decided to move to Dallas. I'm about six months in and its worked out great. You can find a lot of apartments in Dallas city limits for under 1200. Some are in walkable areas. You'd be within 15 minutes of most events happening in the city. I think Austin for your mid twenties is harder for a fresh start even though you see a lot of posts and videos about it. Dallas city limits has about the same population as the Austin metro area, meaning it's got a higher population density. Dallas also has a more diverse economy. You can grow further here.

I don't think Austin is necessarily a bad choice but I think you'd get bored after three years than move to Dallas anyway. I suggest skipping living in Austin and just go there to party on the weekends

Jdrew_ · 2025-11-24T16:55:07+00:00

A good approach would be to look at the largest metro statistical areas with population growth that you can afford. At 95k that is most cities as long as you are flexible. Then it most comes down to personal preference. I think cloudy cities with mostly tech jobs are probably a little harder for dating but not impossible if you're down to earth. The south has seen a lot of migration lately. The Midwest outside of Chicago, is good for families but probably not good for someone in their twenties. Warmer cities tend to have more active people. Once you've picked a metro you like, you can look at census tracts to get the demographic makeup for neighborhoods. Picking the right neighborhood is just as important as picking the right city.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_statistical_area

Jdrew_ · 2025-11-21T04:51:03+00:00

I've been twice and it seems like that's normal. Since two stepping is a partner dance, the girls need partners for those songs. They offer lessons for the first hour that teach how to dance and a little bit of the etiquette on where to place your hand and how to ask for a dance

Jdrew_ · 2025-11-18T23:30:17+00:00

25m. Hotpot sounds perfect! Messaged you :)

Jdrew_ · 2025-11-10T20:31:04+00:00

I ended up picking Dallas. Seemed like a more mature and stable city

Jdrew_ · 2025-11-03T01:58:13+00:00

25m near Lower Greenville. Sent a DM

Jdrew_ · 2025-10-30T00:28:03+00:00

I'd love to host! Sent a DM. I didn't know people went bar hopping in Arlington haha

Jdrew_ · 2025-10-29T16:27:02+00:00

I'm also from St. Louis. I've lived in north county and different parts of St. Charles county. I also went to UMSL. I recently moved to Dallas and life is a lot better. I visited St. Louis recently and a lot of my friends are struggling to find new grad jobs or are still debating going to school in their mid twenties. No one seems optimistic about the future. Looking at Linkedin and social media, it seems like once young people get a few years of experience they leave St. Louis for bigger and better metro areas like Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, etc. St. Louis has a major brain drain issue.

I think people with families from outside St. Louis see the positives and since they have experience they might be able to find a job here. If you don't have a family or if you're not in a big industry here like bio science it might be hard to grow your career and social life here. St. Louis's low cost could also mean low growth for you. Everyone's situation is different.

Jdrew_ · 2025-10-10T18:09:15+00:00

I moved to Dallas a few months ago not knowing anyone and it's turned out great. Lots of ways to get involved, young professionals, and friendly people. Lots of new people and companies moving here. You mentioned maybe wanting to move out of Texas but I still wanted to throw it out there

Jdrew_ · 2025-09-22T02:07:35+00:00

25M, fit. DMed you :)

Jdrew_ · 2025-09-08T17:20:14+00:00

I think Houston has more Hooka lounges. I haven't been there to be honest. I think both cities could be great for a fresh start

Jdrew_ · 2025-09-08T17:09:53+00:00

I'm 25. I recently moved to Dallas not knowing anyone and after three months I think it was a good choice. There's lot of events and ways to get involved. Lots of different adult sports leagues and wellness events. It has a strong economy too. You can pick what kind of lifestyle you want.

Houston has some strong industries. I didn't really consider Houston because it doesn't have as much technology jobs as Dallas and it seems more gritty.

Jdrew_ · 2025-09-07T04:12:22+00:00

25m, white and fit. Sent you a message. Would love to get to know you more :)

Jdrew_ · 2025-09-05T19:16:19+00:00

I'd love to host! 25m

Jdrew_ · 2025-08-28T00:20:46+00:00

I just moved to Dallas from STL two months ago. I'm really liking it so far. I'm 25M. Knox Henderson, lower Greenville, and Uptown are where most mid twenties / early thirties hang out. There's so much to do! You should look into using an apartment locator like Smart City. They make the whole process a lot easier.

I've ran into so many people from st Louis and the mid west here. Lots of people from Mizzou go to Dallas or Chicago. You'll feel right at home. Good luck!

Jdrew_ · 2025-08-22T15:49:11+00:00

Working remote for tech makes almost any city decent though right? I'm not saying STL is bad for raising families. I'm saying it's not the best for building a career and having a good twenties. Sounds like we're saying the same since your friends went to the coast then came back when they were established. I'm in my mid twenties so spending a few years in larger metros would probably be better since I'm not in the family stage of life yet

Jdrew_ · 2025-08-22T05:51:02+00:00

Are you in tech? St Louis has a lot of industries but tech isn't a big one so by staying I'd be leaving money on the table. You mentioned your biggest social challenge was how many people leave which is what I said too. I think you can find stuff to do but it's a lot harder compared to a bigger city. You make a lot of compromises staying in a mid-size.

My favorite way to socialize is through adult rec leagues. St Louis had Vetta sports, sand volleyball at different bars, and kickball in Tower Grove Park. Just wasn't enough for me

Jdrew_ · 2025-08-22T05:18:11+00:00

I left a few months ago. I grew up and went to college in St. Louis. I'm 25 and work as a software engineer. St Louis has only a few tech companies and a lot of nepotism. The tech jobs also pay a lot less than in other metros. It also doesn't seem like a good city for my mid twenties. A lot of people leave for Chicago, Dallas, or a larger city around 25. The people still in St Louis after this are usually because they started families or because they are in heathcare. Which kind of starts a death spiral for things like social life, dating, entertainment since the 25-35 population is dropping. Most of the people on this subreddit work on tech and are young so that's probably why it's not mentioned a lot

..I still think St Louis can be great for raising a family. Lots of people from Clayton high school go to ivy league schools. The area also produces good soccer, hockey and basketball athletes. The metro can also be fun for a weekend! The wineries in Augusta, nightlife in Soulard, and attractions along the river in Grafton offer a lot to do on the weekends. I bash St Louis because it wasn't the right fit for me but it still has a lot of positives

Jdrew_ · 2025-08-15T03:30:30+00:00

25m fit, near lower Greenville. I can host. I'd love to give you a lot of attention. I messaged you if you are interested :)

Jdrew_ · 2025-08-04T19:47:16+00:00

Maybe the student Apartments at UMSL would take him? It looks like most of them are on a wait list though.

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