Montreal has become a city defined by its numerous cultures, renowned for its astounding festivals, recognized for its cold weather, appreciated for its phenomenal summers and, finally, notorious for its beautiful women. Yes, its beautiful women. Their diversity, their myriad backgrounds, their different hair colour, their unique styles and their countless good looks have created a reputation for Montreal that has spread across borders, continents and oceans. So, why is it that so many Montreal women are single?
As a single woman, I became more intrigued with this strange phenomenon and more eager to understand the reason why so many Montreal women are single and why it is that the Montreal single men market is bare – and close to being extinct. I have gathered a few observations that I have been fumbling with, and that could potentially skim the reasons behind this trend. Here are a few:
Men to Women Ratio
Stats Canada confirms that, indeed, there are more women than men in Montreal. I seem to confront this reality during each outing, when I find myself surrounded primarily by women… single women! Like many single women, I do not go out with the intention to pick up, but a little bit of eye candy, a little bit of hope, would be nice once in a while. Alternatively and unfairly, men have a broad and diverse choice of single women unbalancing the gender power struggle.
Gay Community
In addition to the unfavourable male to female ratio, Montreal has a large male gay community, making it grimmer for women to find a mate. Despite the unique and enhanced culture fuelled by the gay community, it is shattering to notice that so many gay men are better put together and more handsome than many of the straight ones, demoralizing us women further.
Metrosexual Men
Montreal men have achieved an unjustifiable and undesirable metro level. Don’t get me wrong; women do like a guy that is well put together, clean, hygienic, and stylish. There is, however, a large line that separates all these mentioned qualities with being metrosexual, leaving plenty of room to gage that difference. This is not an observation that is witnessed by women only, but I could confidently tell you that many out-of-towners, predominantly men, could not believe the terrifying metroness in Montreal. And so for the sake of our city’s reputation, here are few Don’ts that may help rebuild it.
– Do not spend endless amounts of time gelling your hair until it reaches a shiny and hard bladed texture.
– Do not wear really tight v-cut shirts. Some can pull it off, but most just can’t.
– Stop taking protein and creatine supplements. Your biceps might be getting bigger, but so are your belly and face.
– Do not wear a tight v-cut shirt while taking protein and creatine supplements. It’s not a pretty sight.
– Please, please, please, spray your cologne only ONCE. Maybe twice if need be. Anything more than that will repel all the women, and will induce migraines of those in the surrounding smell.
– Finally, please don’t wear my jeans. They are for women.
Hipster Men
As a Mile End fan, I have to agree that some hipster boys are really cute and trendy, projecting an appealing look. On the other hand, many bring it to another uninviting level, potentially bucketing themselves in the same box as the metro men, which I know they would refute hostilely. Let me give you an example. A 20-centimetre beard just ain’t working for many women. Dear bearded hipsters, smelling your dinner that is imprinted in your beard isn’t pleasant. Secondly, being able to see (on your beard) that you had an organic salad with emulsified gluten-free dressing is highly unappealing.
By now, you may be thinking that I sound like a feminist, but I can assure you that I am certainly not. I am aware that it takes two to tango, so the rash amount of single women is not the fault of Montreal men only; women are equally at fault.
Montreal Women Are Too Aggressive
Straight up, ladies, I won’t beat around the bush to say this: Montreal women could be overwhelmingly aggressive once they target their male prey. They forgot about all conventional rules of engagement and go straight for the attack, making it so easy for men to sit back, relax and be fed with a silver spoon; better yet, a golden spoon. What Montreal women fail to realize is the horrific consequences that tag along with this unrelenting behaviour:
– It is regressing a man’s ability to approach women as it has become too easy for men to get women.
– Consequently, this is transforming men into even lazier beings.
– Subsequently, this is impacting the non-aggressive women, leaving them with fewer dates, as they don’t pursue.
– This is making men insecure to ask the non-aggressive women out, as these women are not showing “enough” signs demonstrating their interests.
– And a really sad roller coaster continues, causing men and women to date people they don’t really want to date or simply to not date at all.
– Alas, it may be a bit of an exaggeration, but there is some truth in my above analysis.
Women Changing Priorities
Women’s priorities have changed over the years. For some, career and success have taken precedence over men and getting married. Instead, some women have taken a rather different approach to life, choosing to be single. They prefer to modestly date, with often great disappointment, but compensated with their respective careers and the rest of their fulfilled lives. Expectedly, the role of men and women may be reversing, at which point, metro men, you may be a chosen prey by this New Woman!
And voilà, this sums up a few hypotheses to this strange reality. Mes chers, young professionals, why do you think so many Montreal women are single?
