Is love enough to bring you to Fayetteville? Survey says no, but not all residents agree

Despite a recent survey that said Fayetteville is one of the least likely places in the U.S. people would move to for love, some residents in the heart of the city last weekend disagreed.

According to a survey by Datingadvice.com, Fayetteville ranked 187 out of 239 as the least likely city people would to move to for love — with San Francisco as the best place and Charlotte as the worst.

The study aimed to explore whether a person's hometown was more or less likely to lure a long-distance partner.

"Would the affection be as strong to draw you to McDowell County, West Virginia, a place fighting valiantly against economic setbacks, or to Gary, Indiana, a city trying to rise again from its industrial past?" a news release said.

Here's what people in downtown Fayetteville last weekend had to say about those survey results.

'Absolutely'

Trey Nemec, 26, from Wyoming, said he moved to Fayetteville for love because his husband is stationed here.

"Absolutely," Nemec said when asked if he would recommend people move to Fayetteville for love. "In the next few years, we're going to have a bunch of really great stuff pop up around here."

'So much diversity'

Christina Vance, 50, who lives in Fayetteville, said the area is a great place to experience the world.

"There's so much diversity here," Vance said. "It's a transient community, but if you're looking to put down roots there's country not too far from here. There's lots to do and lots to do on a date night.''

'A good place'

Jimmy Rives, 70, of Fayetteville, said he wouldn't consider moving anywhere for love, but believes Fayetteville is a great area to find a partner.

"Fayetteville's a good place," Rives said. "Good climate and good environment."

'Wonderful bachelors'

Christina Martin, 45, of Fayetteville, said the city is the perfect place to find a partner if you love your country and appreciate military service.

"Love is the most meaningful achievement you can have in life," Martin said. "(Fayetteville has) a ton of wonderful bachelors."

'Why not for love?'

Joe Harris, 32, of Fayetteville, said he believes Fayetteville appeals to lovers because his grandparents found love here decades prior.

"Both of my grandmas came here from Germany for love because they married American soldiers," Harris said. "True wealth comes from having a family and being in good health. I think people move all the time for financial reasons, why not for love?"

Public safety reporter Joseph Pierre can be reached at jpierre@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Should you move to Fayetteville for love?