LOCATION_DATA: PHILADELPHIA, PA

Surviving the
Philadelphia Dating Scene

Local data confirms it: Dating in Philadelphia is different. From the too blunt to the gritty difficulty setting.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Gritty

GHOSTING RATE

38%

vs 52% Nat. Avg

MALE:FEMALE RATIO

0.94:1

AVG VCI SCORE

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6.0 / 10

The "Philadelphia Vibe" Deconstructed

If you feel like dating here is blue collar chic, sports bars, loyal but tough., you're not crazy. Our data analysis of thousands of profiles in the PA area shows a distinct pattern.

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The #1 Complaint

"Too blunt" top the list of reasons why dates don't convert to relationships here.

2

The Competition

The average successful profile in Philadelphia has a VCI Score of 6.0. Is yours keeping up?

LOCAL INSIGHT

"In Philadelphia, if your first photo isn't a 9/10, you are invisible to 55% of users."

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