Richard Lester
Oʻahu
Articles by Richard Lester
Singles & DatingHawaii Dating Statistics 2026: Singles, Marriage, and the Real Numbers
Most of what gets written about dating in Hawaii is vibes. This page is the numbers: the real gender ratio and where it skews, why Hawaii's marriage rate is second in the nation with an asterisk, the divorce rate nobody reports, the most multicultural dating pool in America, and the economics behind every first date. All sources named and linked.
August 9, 2026 · 840 views
Singles & DatingBest Places to Meet Singles on the Big Island: Hilo vs Kona
The Big Island is not one dating scene, it is two towns with two cultures separated by a mountain and nearly two hours of road. Here is where singles actually meet on each side, from Kona's training groups and Alii Drive evenings to Hilo's farmers market and deep community life, plus the one rule about dating across the saddle.
August 8, 2026 · 656 views
Singles & DatingBest Places to Meet Singles in Maui: A Local's Guide
Everyone assumes Maui is all honeymooners and resort tourists, so single residents conclude there is nobody to meet. The truth: Maui has a real singles community, organized around places tourists never see. Here is the region-by-region map, from Wailuku First Friday to the Kalama Park volleyball courts to the windsport crews of Paia.
August 8, 2026 · 544 views