Friday Funny: Green Cities a Hot Bed for Promiscuity

CBS News compiles in a photo slideshow of dating site OkCupid's list of the top 10 cities with the highest percentage of "casual sex seekers."

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August 26, 2011, 2:00 PM PDT

By Kristopher Fortin


Rounding out the top five promiscuous cities includes Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco, three of the most "green" cities in the nation.

As CBS.com puts it (in this admittedly unscientific and lightweight study):

"Ow, Portland! You're not only known for being the most eco-conscious, you're also the most promiscuous city..."

Friday, August 26, 2011 in CBS News

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