LOCATION_DATA: SAN DIEGO, CA

Surviving the
San Diego Dating Scene

Local data confirms it: Dating in San Diego is different. From the zero ambition to the chill but flaky difficulty setting.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Chill but Flaky

GHOSTING RATE

65%

vs 52% Nat. Avg

MALE:FEMALE RATIO

1.01:1

AVG VCI SCORE

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7.3 / 10

The "San Diego Vibe" Deconstructed

If you feel like dating here is beach days, tacos, low commitment., you're not crazy. Our data analysis of thousands of profiles in the CA area shows a distinct pattern.

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The #1 Complaint

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

2

The Competition

The average successful profile in San Diego has a VCI Score of 7.3. Is yours keeping up?

LOCAL INSIGHT

"In San Diego, if your first photo isn't a 9/10, you are invisible to 66% of users."

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