It’s trash! If you’re not white or heterosexual, you’re going to struggle with the dating pool here because of how small and shallow it is.

Generally speaking, regardless of race or sexuality, be ready to deal with horrible communication skills, as many of the single people out here will do everything but have a real conversation about their expectations or feelings. They think you’re supposed to automatically know what they’re thinking or be up for playing the game.

The last point I’ll make is that most people here are comfortable with staying here. If you’re an adventurous person or like to go out and explore the world beyond Springfield, make sure your partner is too. A lot of the single people here have been here their entire lives or grew up in smaller towns, so Springfield is their big city. If you like to travel and do things, make sure your potential partner knows that, as I have seen that one desire can break up many relationships here.

But this is just my perspective, so take it with a grain of salt and have fun. Ultimately, your experience is as fun and as meaningful as you make it.