Why is the dating scene so difficult in Ireland

ifellover

I currently live and work in Chicago, and I'm back for Christmas.
One thing that struck me being back out in Dublin is that people especially Irish women don't make things easy in nightclubs and bars for us to go up and start a casual conversation.
Another difference with Ireland and the US is that, there seems to be far more groups of men and women who go out as friends, and want to meet other people, while here in Ireland it appears that we go out in single-sex groups and seem to stay in our own little clans for the evening, seldom interacting with others.
Why is it so bad here in Ireland?

curlzy

How's that a personal issue?

ifellover

curlzy wrote: »

How's that a personal issue?

it leads to a lonely personal life for many

curlzy

ifellover wrote: »

it leads to a lonely personal life for many

So are you trying to say you're lonely? It's much easier if you actually specify what YOUR personal issue is so we can reply properly.

BraziliaNZ

ifellover wrote: »

it leads to a lonely personal life for many

Pretty much all of my friends in Dublin are in relationships, I don't know where you're getting this idea from. We're all products of intercourse you know.

ongarboy

curlzy wrote: »

So are you trying to say you're lonely? It's much easier if you actually specify what YOUR personal issue is so we can reply properly.

I'm a little confused also. If you live and work in Chicago where you don't have such dating obstacles as you see them, then why is it an issue for you? Surely it is more practical for you to find your other half over there then trying to meet someone in such challenging circumstances as you see them for the brief time you are over here?

ifellover

ongarboy wrote: »

I'm a little confused also. If you live and work in Chicago where you don't have such dating obstacles as you see them, then why is it an issue for you? Surely it is more practical for you to find your other half over there then trying to meet someone in such challenging circumstances as you see them for the brief time you are over here?

I didn't say me in my initial post, and was talking in general. I'm really happy the way things r in Chicago. My point wasn't evening about dating in Dublin. In Ireland, we seem to be fairly insular and on nights out we haven't got interest in interacting with people outside our network. This in turn I believe creates a lot of personal issues in particular for men

Beruthiel

ifellover wrote: »

I didn't say me in my initial post, and was talking in general.

The clue is in the title of this forum OP.
It is for personal issues only.