LOCATION_DATA: SEATTLE, WA

Surviving the
Seattle Dating Scene

Local data confirms it: Dating in Seattle is different. From the passive aggression to the hard (the freeze) difficulty setting.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Hard (The Freeze)

GHOSTING RATE

60%

vs 52% Nat. Avg

MALE:FEMALE RATIO

1.03:1

AVG VCI SCORE

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5.8 / 10

The "Seattle Vibe" Deconstructed

If you feel like dating here is reserved, hiking dates, slow to open up., you're not crazy. Our data analysis of thousands of profiles in the WA area shows a distinct pattern.

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The #1 Complaint

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

2

The Competition

The average successful profile in Seattle has a VCI Score of 5.8. Is yours keeping up?

LOCAL INSIGHT

"In Seattle, if your first photo isn't a 9/10, you are invisible to 62% of users."

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