Like many other women living in San Francisco, I’m intelligent, career-driven, highly motivated, attractive and (yes, you probably guessed it) single. The San Francisco dating scene is truly bizarre, which is why I’ve blogged about my experiences dating here a few times. So, it’s no surprise that both my male and female friends have started to come to me for dating advice. After listening to a variety of complaints and frustrations, I’ve complied a list of reasons why dating in San Francisco is so damn hard.

#1. You Ghost Me, I Ghost You – Recently, a girlfriend of mine came to me for advice on why her recent online match started “ghosting” her. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term “ghosting,” urban dictionary defines it as:

“The act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone the subject is dating, but no longer wishes to date. This is …