Review of Charlotte, North Carolina


After 14 months in Charlotte from the west coast
Star Rating - 4/26/2007
Charlotte has a good job market (I have a great job, with great people and a great company), nice people, and not too expensive. But, for a single 30 year old guy used to fitness minded folks, outdoors events and a social life Charlotte is severly lacking. Its a great city if you are married with kids. but for a single male it is an absolute graveyard. To be quite candid, After living in Phx, Colorado Springs, and New Mexico. Charlotte is one of the most boring, lonely, and unfriendly city I have ever lived in. It was so easy to make friends and find dates out west, it is impossible if you aren't married or native to the south. I love my job and my career is what motivates me, but I detest Charlotte and NC. Its great because I have more time to focus on work, but very lonely. Charlotte is a horrible city for singles, especially males from the west. The women here are not as nice, fit, talented as women in the west. I give Charlotte a big fat F for quality of living- social life. Very hard to make friends here, just not a fun place. But again, great for married folks and families, if you are single DONT come here. you will regret it.
IDaveZ | Seattle, WA
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I agree chris....I am a 36 year old body builder and can't meet anyone friends or dates...feel like I dont fit in...I dont judge the out of shape..they shouldnt judge me.
Craig | Charlotte, NC | Report Abuse

I agree as well and I'm a woman. I just feel like the "nightlife" scene is ridiculous and the men to me aren't approachable or easy to talk to, just seems like they'd enjoy staying at home or reading a book or something than going out on dates.
RJanae | Atlanta, GA | Report Abuse

I absolutely agree. I have lived here for 20 years, and could not imaging a more dull, unfriendly place to live. I am currently preparing to move to Florida. I travel extensively all over the country by car and without exception, everywhere else I go, I am treated better than I am treated here in Charlotte.
Marc | Matthews, NC | Report Abuse
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