Edmonton 8th most romantic city

Sonic Death Monkey · 09-02-2010, 11:31 AM

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmo.../12805271.html

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Edmonton is the eighth most romantic city in Canada, according to sales data from Amazon.ca.

The online giant compiled the 20 city list by looking at their own sales data on romance novels, sex and relationship books, romantic comedy DVDs, and Michael Buble CDs since Jan. 1 on a per capita basis in cities with over 100,000 residents.

The 20 city list was topped by Saskatoon, followed by Calgary and Victoria.
1. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2. Calgary, Alberta
3. Victoria, British Columbia
4. Regina, Saskatchewan
5. Guelph, Ontario
6. Kingston, Ontario
7. Kelowna, British Columbia
8. Edmonton, Alberta
9. Winnipeg, Manitoba
10. London, Ontario
11. Peterborough, Ontario
12. Ottawa, Ontario
13. Thunder Bay, Ontario
14. Abbotsford, British Columbia
15. Sudbury, Ontario
16. Halifax, Nova Scotia
17. Brantford, Ontario
18. Barrie, Ontario
19. St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
20. Windsor, Ontario

No Montreal on the list?

IanO · 09-02-2010, 11:34 AM

looking at that list speaks to why criteria is so important as well as context... for that title made me think of most places NOT on that list.

moahunter · 09-02-2010, 11:34 AM

^^re Montreal, they don't read and dream about it, they do it, they don't need the outlet. You could rename the list, "most sexually repressed cities", and it would probably work as well.

RyanS · 09-02-2010, 11:35 AM

This appears to be a list of cities in Canada with the least interesting options for a romantic night out...hence buying all the stay at home stuff.

Gemini · 09-02-2010, 11:39 AM

Turn it the other way around. Maybe people are buying romance books, romance DVD's, sex and relationship books and Michael Buble (or Bubble if your American) music because there is not enough romance in your life.
No romance so it's a subsitute for lack of.

Barry N · 09-02-2010, 11:51 AM

Wait.... I lived in Regina for 5 years one month and I take exception to their # 4 rating.

moahunter · 09-02-2010, 11:58 AM

^they don't have lots of spinsters / unhappily married women reading romance novels in Regina?

kcantor · 09-02-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic Death Monkey

No Montreal on the list?

no quebec cities on the list... which probably speaks more to language issues than romanticism.

RichardS · 09-02-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by IanO

looking at that list speaks to why criteria is so important as well as context...

I couldn't agree more...

MikeK · 09-02-2010, 12:49 PM

This list is a crock - 'nuff said.

Dusty Bear · 09-02-2010, 01:40 PM

Michael Buble is romantic?

'Round the Bear household, the soundtrack during business time is courtesy Al Green or Iron & Wine.

And Edmontonians don't need relationship or sex books because we already know how to do it.

Chmilz · 09-02-2010, 02:27 PM

Talk about context. I've never shopped on Amazon.ca nor do I enjoy Mr. Buble. I'd rather shop local and then get it on to Nine Inch Nails, personally.

Perhaps the title should read: "Edmonton 8th in sales of 'romantic' items on Amazon.ca and Micheal Buble albums", but that wouldn't be a good headline, would it?

Komrade · 09-02-2010, 02:56 PM

Buble? Now thats just lame.

Barry N · 09-02-2010, 05:52 PM

Michael Buble... the 21'st century Celine Dion

MrOilers · 09-02-2010, 07:35 PM

I don't mind coming in 8th in this list.

Marcel Petrin · 10-02-2010, 08:48 AM

"and then get it on to Nine Inch Nails"

Much love for clubs that play "Closer" just after last call...

09-02-2010, 11:34 AM	#2
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	looking at that list speaks to why criteria is so important as well as context... for that title made me think of most places NOT on that list. __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org

09-02-2010, 11:39 AM	#5
Gemini Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NE Edmonton	Turn it the other way around. Maybe people are buying romance books, romance DVD's, sex and relationship books and Michael Buble (or Bubble if your American) music because there is not enough romance in your life. No romance so it's a subsitute for lack of. __________________ Yabadabaduh

09-02-2010, 11:51 AM	#6
Barry N Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2006	Wait.... I lived in Regina for 5 years one month and I take exception to their # 4 rating. __________________ I tweet in moderation. My family has a history of problem tweeters.

09-02-2010, 12:49 PM	#10
MikeK Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Either Edmonton, Grande Prairie or Vancouver	This list is a crock - 'nuff said. __________________ Is there hope for Edmonton? Yes!

09-02-2010, 02:27 PM	#12
Chmilz Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jan 2009	Talk about context. I've never shopped on Amazon.ca nor do I enjoy Mr. Buble. I'd rather shop local and then get it on to Nine Inch Nails, personally. Perhaps the title should read: "Edmonton 8th in sales of 'romantic' items on Amazon.ca and Micheal Buble albums", but that wouldn't be a good headline, would it? __________________ Hold on a moment, my give-a-damn is broken.

09-02-2010, 11:34 AM	#3
moahunter Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	^^re Montreal, they don't read and dream about it, they do it, they don't need the outlet. You could rename the list, "most sexually repressed cities", and it would probably work as well.

09-02-2010, 11:35 AM	#4
RyanS Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	This appears to be a list of cities in Canada with the least interesting options for a romantic night out...hence buying all the stay at home stuff.

09-02-2010, 11:58 AM	#7
moahunter Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	^they don't have lots of spinsters / unhappily married women reading romance novels in Regina?

09-02-2010, 01:40 PM	#11
Dusty Bear Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006	Michael Buble is romantic? 'Round the Bear household, the soundtrack during business time is courtesy Al Green or Iron & Wine. And Edmontonians don't need relationship or sex books because we already know how to do it.

09-02-2010, 02:56 PM	#13
Komrade Addicted to C2E Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Beverly	Buble? Now thats just lame. __________________ facebook.com/BrothersGrimMusic grimempire.ca THE FUTURE IS GRIM

09-02-2010, 05:52 PM	#14
Barry N Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2006	Michael Buble... the 21'st century Celine Dion __________________ I tweet in moderation. My family has a history of problem tweeters.

09-02-2010, 07:35 PM	#15
MrOilers Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2008	I don't mind coming in 8th in this list.

10-02-2010, 08:48 AM	#16
Marcel Petrin Addicted to C2E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Downtown Edmonton	"and then get it on to Nine Inch Nails" Much love for clubs that play "Closer" just after last call...