Accurate numbers here :
Census and Statistics Department - Statistical Table
Look for "Population by Ethnicity"
HC
Accurate numbers here :
Census and Statistics Department - Statistical Table
Look for "Population by Ethnicity"
HC
Last edited by HowardCoombs; 25-05-2011 at 12:56 PM.
I think the fundamental flaw is that you are looking at this as math. I think the answer lies in economics.
Any economic model has two components: preferences (in this case, what you find desirable in a potential mate) & contraints (a potential mate that finds you desirable). Essentially, the market is defined by what you want and what you can get.
Constraints (what you can get) depend on both equilibrium (who dates whom, dependent on competition) and behaviour (what strategy are you using to find a date?).
Economics is based on the assumption that markets are efficient. If you are unable to find a partner, it means that it is because:
a. your preferences need to be adjusted (your expectations are too high)
b. there is far too much competition in the market (differentiate yourself)
c. your strategy is incorrect (are you looking in the right places?)
Hopefully that helps.
Having said that, I don't think it's any easier for the guys either.
My advice - stop looking. Join some expat orientated events (not dating events) - take a look at Meetup.com, there is hiking (many of us here are also hikers) and various eating clubs and scrabble and stuff. Just pick something you enjoy. Go along, enjoy it, socialise and let the rest happen naturally.
Telling someone to stop looking for a partner is like telling someone to stop working so they'll end up rich--it ain't gonna happen.
For the record, I'm 30, 6'1 215, have my own business, cook all kinds of stuff and I like good scotch, rum and Cuban cigars (not much of a wine person)!
To me it didn't as much sound odd as kind of plain bummed out. I've read odder post for similar.
Well from my hermit cave, there doesn't seem to be a large population of men between 25-35 (40 and up seems to be more, guessing) here to begin with and
for 'decent' I would weed out:
1) anyone working in finance
2) slept with hooker
3) the arrogant/smug
So what that leaves about 5 guys in HK?
then pray to a higher power they look normal.
Thanks HC
From table 139:
>>White: 0.7% (2001) and 0.5% (2006).
Way less than what I thought.....
Although it doesnt say explicitly, the 2.1% Filipino makes me guess that they don't only count PRs but all ppl living in HK.
Last edited by er2; 25-05-2011 at 02:04 PM.
Why don't attractive, wealthy, interesting, (characterstic) people just come up to me and ask me on a date? The world is unfair.
Western Caucasian people only!
According to the 2006 census there are only 36 384 "White" people, which doesn't leave many from the ages of 25-35, throw in attractive, interesting, and funny leaves 4 which are all taken.
Well, may be, just may be, in last 5 years there have been an influx of expats and that probably have taken up the count of eligible white men in HK. She just might need to find that group.
Alternatively, she could follow M07's advise and just join activities, meet new people and who knows she might put another thread one day, asking for witnesses..... just saying.