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Catch-22 of Single Travel - Typical Breakdown by Gender
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ASTRAEA said:
on October 27, 2009 08:00 PM ET
I think many Group Owners & other regular members in Online Community's single/relationship Groups, have noticed that the breakdown in membership is at least 75% female & 25% male .. and maybe closer to 85% female & 15% male just accounting for active members. So if women want to go with a singles tour group, and would like to meet men in the group, isn't there a major risk of it winding up being mostly women? And once you're part of a large group of women traveling together, doesn't that also reduce the probability of other single men approaching along the way? |
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Hi Everyone,
Im new to this group. although Im not retired yet, someday I hope to go on a few bus tours, or train trips. If I can get hubby out of his recliner away from the football games. Everyone seems nice here. NurseAide
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I always travel alone because I don't have anyone with whom to travel. It would be nice to travel with a group of folks -- male AND female -- because exclusively one or the other isn't a well rounded group. It would be nice if I meet someone for a more serious relationship along the way but I never have...and it's okay. I love the travel destinations and I think that meeting a guy along the way would stifle my enjoyment of the scenery. I just like to drink it all in and take pictures. 
I agree we were raised that way, and it may be proper, we have to remember if you are paying a ladies way you and she excepts that you pay well you want to be with her, I do not think I would pay someone's way unless it was family. I am a traveler, not a tourist, a group that has traveled a lot or wants to travel a lot, is a traveler, site seeing exploring, always trying new things, always opened minded, and willing to learn, this is the group I would like to be with, I am a man, and I really do not mind traveling with women, I have found women to be more adventurous, and they have a keen eye for things as a man I have missed and women will point out the beauty that has been missed, I say this as I have been a tour director, and have been on tours mostly women with reluctent husbands, guy's your missing out on a lot fun and enjoyment. I hope I am on tour with some of you soon, I am new to this site, but travel is a passion, meeting people from all over the world ect. (everyone on a tour is a companion)
edited on November 10, 2009 01:11 PM ET
Some thoughts about this
.First ,many of men of our generation have been divorced and can’t afford to pay a lady’s way on a trip We would love to have more travel with our companions but are cashed out ..Because of the generation we were raised up in, a large percentage of us are still in the thinking mode that men should pay for everything when two travel .
Several times I have taken lady companions on trips to Vegas and Florida .Even though they had good money recourses they don’t offer , expect or want to pay for anything .
I know that not all ladies think alike or are the same but that’s been my real life experiences even with the wealthy ladies I have dated and traveled with .
We men would be happy to travel more if expenses were more even .I bet if the ladies who can afford it would offer to help pay for a man`s travel or help pay for meals and activities you won’t have any trouble finding male travel companions .
Someone point me in the right direction and I would be glad to help raise the percentage of males in a group.
For the most part men have a different agenda when touring than women.....Yes, seeing the "sites" is one thing, but how most women may go about it I think may be quite different than most men. So why would you want to go on a trip specifically to meet men? Just go have fun going to the facinating places around this beautiful world.
Hello Richard and Group,
I agree that traveling with a group is so much safer than traveling alone. I have also traveled alone and Thankfully had no problems even in some dangerous areas. I am told that no matter how big and tough a person is, it only takes more people to take that person down, or a weapon pointed in the face works too. We are all vulnerable. With a group, we at least have a chance for one person to run for help while another keeps the culprit occupied.
As far as meeting men, that's another story. I personally believe that every time I walk out my front door or make a connection with someone online, I increase my chances of meeting a guy I have something in common with and can relate to. People who stay at home all the time and wonder why they can not meet Mr. Right confuse me. Get out there and maybe have some fun along the way. You never know when or where you will meet someone great for you.
Sending love and light...
Sharon
I travel a lot and have found that there is more likely to be single women than single men. I don't travel to meet men. I travel to see the sites. If I happen to meet one, great. If I don't, no big deal. If I want to meet a guy, I'll go to a dating service.
