| Whether you're planning a stag or hen party, a big | | | | 7) Seattle |
| night out, a full-on party weekend or just want to | | | | 8) San Diego |
| know where you can go to maximise your | | | | 9) Salt Lake City |
| chances of finding a holiday romance, look no | | | | 10) Tampa |
| further. | | | | Do, of course, bear in mind that while you're |
| Holidaying can be tough for singles, particularly if | | | | statistically raising your chances, choosing one of |
| travelling alone. And if you've ever got the feeling | | | | these cities does not guarantee meeting |
| that you were all alone out there, you might | | | | somebody. In this case, bear these points in mind: |
| actually be right. The American Community | | | | 1) When choosing a hotel, choose one in a lively, |
| Survey by the US Census Bureau actually shows | | | | accessible area. Hostels are cheap and most |
| that in some cities, men outweigh woman by as | | | | people staying in them are young, single and |
| many as 90,000 and women outweigh by men | | | | looking to have fun and party. |
| sometimes by as much as 200,000! So if you're | | | | 2) Choose a city with a good night life and one |
| looking for a cheap holiday with a side-helping of | | | | that matches your interests. Don't go to cities |
| romance, you might want to bear these cities in | | | | famed for their art and architecture if what you |
| mind. | | | | really want to do is scope out some new |
| The top ten US cities for single men on cheap | | | | restaurants or go clubbing. |
| holidays: | | | | 3) Put yourself out there. Talk to new people. |
| 1) New York | | | | Don't take things too seriously. If you get shot |
| 2) Miami | | | | down or make a fool of yourself, learn to shrug it |
| 3) New Orleans | | | | off and laugh rather than taking it personally. |
| 4) Memphis | | | | 4) ...But don't put yourself in danger. Remain in |
| 5) Washington | | | | public spaces and always inform your friends of |
| 6) El Paso | | | | what you're doing. Trust your gut instincts and |
| 7) Atlanta | | | | don't engage in behaviour that could make you |
| 8) Boston | | | | overly vulnerable, such as excessive drinking. |
| 9) Los Angeles | | | | 5) Be confident and have fun. Confidence is again |
| 10) Madison | | | | and again voted as one of the sexiest traits in |
| The top ten US cities for single women on cheap | | | | both men and women. Neediness and desperation |
| holidays: | | | | are not attractive, although nervousness can be |
| 1) Santa Ana | | | | endearing. While you can 'fake it till you make it', if |
| 2) Las Vegas | | | | you don't think you can pull it off, sometimes it's |
| 3) Denver | | | | just better to admit you're a little nervous and |
| 4) Honolulu | | | | give your conversation partner a small compliment |
| 5) Minneapolis | | | | along with it. Everybody likes a little ego stroking! |
| 6) Dallas | | | | Happy holidaying! |