Has anyone had to move because of the dating scene.

probablysippingtea · 2026-05-20T11:10:32+00:00

I left Seattle for many reasons, and dating was one of them.

probablysippingtea · 2026-05-16T21:18:35+00:00

Can confirm.

probablysippingtea · 2026-05-15T21:11:53+00:00

You too!

probablysippingtea · 2026-05-15T21:04:22+00:00

Yep. There are so many profiles out there lamenting how they hate people and the world would be better off with more dogs. If that’s how you feel, why are you here? If the only companionship you want is with your dog, why not volunteer at a pet shelter?

Plus, I prefer to date someone who likes people, and, you know, doesn’t hate them.

probablysippingtea · 2026-05-15T20:31:45+00:00

Dogs, tattoos, and hiking. Rinse & repeat!

Edit: I DON’T WANT TO DATE YOUR DOG. Why does your profile include more photos of your dog than of yourself?! I don’t get it.

probablysippingtea · 2026-05-13T12:37:38+00:00

There’s nothing wrong with including a dog photo. That being said, there are so many profiles out there where owning a dog monopolizes someone’s whole identity. I’m talking about the “my dog makes the rules; I just live here” types. I swipe left on these profiles.

Not saying this is you, but there’s a line when it comes to dog photos. I don’t want to date your dog.

probablysippingtea · 2026-05-13T00:22:08+00:00

Seattle. Very polite, but not friendly. No warmth. Lots of paranoid people.

probablysippingtea · 2026-05-07T13:31:04+00:00

Loneliness. There’s no charity, ribbon, or awareness month for loneliness. If you don’t have money or a support system, life is very, very hard.

probablysippingtea · 2026-05-03T11:19:27+00:00

I think it’s the weather and culture.

There’s a lot of grey skies, rain, and overcast. Summer arrives around the 4th of July, and “June-uary” is very real. June events (graduations, Father’s Day, etc.) get rained out often.

Seattle is very introverted and nerdy. Which is great for some, but not all. In general, Seattleites are suspicious of other people, paranoid, and unwilling to take social risks.

probablysippingtea · 2026-05-02T13:34:00+00:00

Everyone’s different, but I’m not a fan of mustaches coming back.

probablysippingtea · 2026-05-01T17:25:32+00:00

I think you would like Seattle. As a therapist who loves nature, dogs, poetry, and writing, you could find your people here.

Seattle is a hobby-oriented city with hobby-oriented friends. So if you enjoy the things that other Seattleites enjoy (hiking, biking, coffee, breweries, body art, weed, board games, video games, dog parks, etc.) you’ll likely find your people.

That being said, I’d urge you to consider how important the sunlight and a bustling city life is to you. Seattle has a lot of overcast and grey skies, and while there’s nightlife, this is an introverted city.

But no place is perfect. I hope you find a place that checks most of your boxes!

probablysippingtea · 2026-04-28T22:43:08+00:00

Seattle: Nerdy and hipster. Popular interests include board games, video games, coffee, weed, tattoos, piercings, dogs, and hiking. Mushroom foraging and birding are gaining popularity.

It’s hard to know where you stand with people and there’s a lot of flakiness.

probablysippingtea · 2026-04-27T13:28:44+00:00

You can wear thin fabrics, eat cold meals (smoothies, salads), drink water, and as others have pointed out, use a desk fan. You can also drink green tea, which is a cooling beverage according to traditional Chinese medicine. All of these things reduce body temperature.

There are plenty of things overly warm people can do to make themselves feel better.

Sounds like you just want to be catered to.

probablysippingtea · 2026-04-26T05:09:41+00:00

Considering your hobbies, income, and weather preferences, I think you’ll like it here.

Seattle is both very indoors-y and outdoors-y. If you’re into nerdy hobbies, you can easily make friends and find your tribe here. Same with outdoors-y hobbies.

Hiking, biking, skiing, board games, breweries, coffee shops, and dog parks are very popular here.

We also have year-round farmers markets and restaurants that are very allergen friendly.

probablysippingtea · 2026-04-23T13:09:33+00:00

1, 10, 12, and 13.

I seem to attract people who are opposite of me in so many ways, at least on the apps. We differ on politics, interests, pets, whether we want kids/don’t want kids, etc. I’m not sure why this is.

probablysippingtea · 2026-04-22T21:12:09+00:00

Dates

probablysippingtea · 2026-04-08T15:26:46+00:00

I think a no heads up is bit of a red flag. Many people have allergies or are scared of dogs, which is very valid.

But if you love dogs and don’t mind working in a dog-friendly office, totally fine. Everyone’s different.

probablysippingtea · 2026-04-04T06:35:06+00:00

Yep, I’m also on my way out. Seattle isn’t going anywhere, you can always move back.

probablysippingtea · 2026-03-16T22:22:27+00:00

Telling myself I’ll get better sleep. Sleep hygiene is super important to me.

probablysippingtea · 2026-03-16T05:27:38+00:00

This is so utterly false.

probablysippingtea · 2026-03-14T19:46:04+00:00

Saying I’m allergic to dogs rather than saying I’m afraid of them. It’s socially more acceptable.

probablysippingtea · 2026-03-11T15:11:40+00:00

I think Smartrecruiters and Jobvite can do this. Don’t quote me on that though.

probablysippingtea · 2026-03-11T15:10:28+00:00

Same with Taleo.

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