For some, Washington singles are another name for the greenbacks stuffed in their wallets. If you have no greenbacks of any denomination in your wallet, that may be one explanation for why you're single. Say what you will about inner beauty and all its wonderful manifestations, but without moolah it's nearly impossible to have an active dating life.

That doesn't mean you should start selling off your precious stamp collection simply to cover a dinner for two in any of the D.C. area's five-star restaurants. It merely means that Washington singles, like singles in any state, should feel secure about themselves before knocking on others' doors. If this means getting a better job, so be it. If it means making changes in your physique, so be it. If it means going back to school to feel like you're working toward something meaningful, so be it.

All Kinds of Washington Singles

One of the great things about Washington is that it attracts comers from all over the nation. The district is, after all, the nation's capital, so it's a natural home for many wanderers searching for a new start. The city is easily navigable by public transportation, yet another feather in the town's cap. So whether you have money or not, there's no good excuse for not getting around quickly and easily.

And while you're sure to meet your fair share of young politicos, not all Washington singles are looking to get on a powerful Political Action Committee. If your efforts to find a match have until now netted you an endless stream of lobbyists and legislators, try heading to an online dating service. There you can specify the professions you prefer in a possible mate. You can even use this excellent piece of functionality to exclude certain people, for instance religious-right conservatives, a group that embodies the very idea of exclusion.