ForumsSnowbunny BBC CultureAnybody else feel like this scene is way more common in Atlanta than people admit?
Anybody else feel like this scene is way more common in Atlanta than people admit?
I moved to Atlanta about a year ago and I swear I keep running into the same vibe everywhere — bars in Midtown, spots around Buckhead, even on Hinge and Bumble. I’m a white woman and I’ve mostly dated Black men since college, but since moving here it’s been way more noticeable how many women are into that dynamic too. It’s not even just the dating part, it’s the whole lifestyle around it that feels different here. People are way more open about preferences and nobody seems that shocked by it.
I guess I’m posting because I’m trying to figure out if I’m reading the room wrong or if Atlanta really is just that kind of city. I’ve had a few really fun situations lately, but I also don’t want to come off like I’m trying too hard or making it into some weird identity thing. How do y’all actually talk about it when you’re meeting someone new? Do you bring it up early or just let it happen naturally?
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James T.I get what you mean about not wanting to make it your whole personality. I’m in Houston and it’s similar in some circles, especially if you’re going out around Montrose or downtown. For me, the best approach has been just being honest without overexplaining. If somebody asks what kind of guys I usually date, I’ll say it straight, but I don’t lead with it on a first date. Saves you from attracting the wrong kind of attention.
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