For Black women, when it comes to looking for love, location matters — at least according to lifestyle content creator Nnenna B.
In a hilarious post titled "Red Flags Academy," Nnenna B focuses on the cities where she believes the guys are walking red flags. She listed five cities, with Atlanta at the top, followed by Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Houston.
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"I know some people feel that [Houston] should be higher on the list, but here's the thing. Although the men will cheat on your left, right, up, down, northwest, southeast, and running around the roly-poly, at least you will get the ring," she says.
Nnenna B. ranks Atlanta as the worst city because it's unclear which team guys are playing for.
"If you don't have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, or you didn't grow up learning the WWE Smackdown, please don't come here because not only will you be fighting the women for the man, you will also be fighting men, too," she adds.
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The list has sparked much conversation, with people agreeing with Nnenna and adding their own cities and experiences.
"The list was painfully accurate. Truly a hard pill to swallow," one person commented.
"I've been in NYC for ten years. So much time has been wasted. A dude straight up told me years later he did me wrong because he was broke," another person replied.
"Add [the] DMV," said another. "The brunch fellas in Chelsea boots."
Other cities women say need to be added include Dallas, Memphis, Miami, and Toronto.
Why Is It Hard For Some Black Women to Find Love?
As funny as Nnenna's post, the theory that dating may be harder for Black women in certain areas may be rooted in some truth because data supports why the odds are more challenging for women to find eligible bachelors and in favor of men. According to a recent U.S. Census Bureau analysis, there are 89.8 unmarried men for every 100 unmarried women.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, some states are better for women to increase their odds. In Alaska, North Dakota, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Colorado, there are more unmarried men than unmarried women.
This changes in the South and East Coast. The DMV, Alabama, Delaware, and Puerto Rico have more unmarried women than unmarried men.
U.S. Census Bureau
For Black single women, these numbers are lower. Across the country, the ratio of unmarried Black/African American men to Black/African-American women is 79.8.
