
Take care of your heart
Long-stemmed-sweetheart-red-roses.jpgI've already started noticing all the heart-shaped boxes of chocolates filling store shelves. That can only mean Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. While the holiday seems to be for couples in love, being single may be easier in some parts of the country than others and new research tells us where. WalletHub’s list of the Best and Worst States for Singles has just come out. Unfortunately for being single in South Carolina is a bad thing. The state ranked in the top 10 worst state's to be single in. The state came in almost last in the country in the "romance and fun" category. So if you're single and in South Carolina there's work to be done!
WalletHub ranked the states on 29 key indicators of dating-friendliess broken down into three main categories: dating opportunities, dating economics and romance & fun.
- These include factors like number of single adults, online-dating opportunities, average price for beer and wine, average cost of movie tickets, price of a haircut, restaurants per capita and more.
- So, where is the best place to be single? Florida takes that honor, coming in first for romance & fun and third for dating opportunities.
- New York, fourth overall, is number one for dating opportunities, while Utah, 21st overall, is first for dating economics.
- The state where you don’t want to be single is West Virginia, which is 48th for both dating opportunities and romance & fun.
The Top 10 Best States for Singles
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- Florida
- Texas
- California
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Illinois
- Wisconsin
- Ohio
- Virginia
- New Jersey
The 10 Worst States for Singles
- West Virginia
- North Dakota
- Arkansas
- Alaska
- Kentucky
- Wyoming
- South Dakota
- Hawaii
- New Mexico
- South Carolina
Don't shoot the messenger with a cupid arrow haha!
South Carolina Has 2 Of The Most Expensive Beach Towns In The Nation
For a lot of us, it doesn’t get better than spending our summer vacation at the beach. Unfortunately, South Carolina has 2 of the most expensive beach towns in the nation. While there are a lot of coastal cities to choose from, these destinations can be pretty pricey. But it really all depends on where you go. A new report reveals where the most affordable towns with an ocean view are.
So which South Carolina towns are among the most expensive in the country? Let's have a look! Here are the top 10 most expensive beach towns in the country.
10. Solana Beach, California

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Solana Beach, California is north of San Diego. It's a super safe town, and the beach is long with great water temperatures. The average rental home costs $4,372 a week.
9. Key West, Florida

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Key West is not only a great beach town, it has plenty of history and attractions. Boat racing takes over the town in the summer. Plus, you can get into the Earnest Hemmingway look-a-like contest that happens each year! Average cost of a week rental? $4,547
8. Laguna Beach, California

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Sure Laguna Beach on MTV was a great show. Sure, your rental home may sink into the water. But it is a cool beach town. It will cost you on average $4,564 to get a home for the week. Not bad. Hope insurance is included!
7. Lahaina, Hawaii

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This Maui town is the home of a big golf tournament. The weather is beautiful year round. The beaches are sheer white. If you want to rent a home it will run you $4,946 for the week.
6. Kiawah Island, South Carolina

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What a great local town for us in the Carolina's to visit. Great golfing, shops, restaurants and of course the beaches. The down side? It will cost you $5,576 to rent a spot there for the week.
5. Folly Beach, South Carolina

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I know this beach town well. I spent many summers in Folly Beach. Love the whole vibe of the island. What I really didn't know is that my wife is spending nearly $5,943 for us to vacation there. We split the house with friends but holy hell!
4. Malibu, California

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Another Cali beach town is on the list. Like Laguna Beach, if you can weather the fires, the land slides and the celebrity bs then Malibu is there for you! Average home cost for a weekly rental? $6,150
3. East Hampton, New York

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Wanna go to Diddy's "White Party?" Wanna see celeb's all over the place? Then head to East Hampton, located on Long Island. Bring your wallet though, a weekly rental is $6,178.
2. Southampton, New York

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Another over the top Long Island beach town. Even more celebrities show up and hang. There's a PGA golf event held yearly. Rent a home for the week in Southhampton for an average of $6,391!
1. Montauk, New York

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Party it up with John Legend. Hang on the beach, or spend thousands at dinner! This town, the most expensive beach town in the nation has an average cost of $6,454 a week!