Tired of being single and wondering if it’s just bad luck or a geographic curse? According to a new study, the odds of finding love might actually depend on where you live—because apparently, even Cupid struggles in certain states.

Men Are Single Because…Science Says So Now?

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Well, gentlemen, it’s official: your love life (or lack thereof) is now a matter of science. Ben’s Natural Health decided it was time to rank the states where men are most likely to remain single, as if your mother’s constant nagging about grandchildren wasn’t enough. They used a sophisticated “Singleness Index,” which sounds fancy but essentially means they tallied up how many dudes are striking out in each state and called it a study.

Top 10 States Where Men Least Likely to Find Love

1. Tennessee: Home of Country Music…And Lonely Hearts

Singleness Index: 47.59

2. Wyoming: More Cows Than Eligible Ladies

Singleness Index: 43.40

3. Texas: Where Everything's Bigger…Except the Chance of Finding Love

Singleness Index: 40.13

4. Colorado: Majestic Mountains, Massive Dating Struggles

Singleness Index: 39.13

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5. North Dakota: Cold Weather, Even Colder Dating Scene

Singleness Index: 38.16

If you’re a single guy in North Dakota, you’re probably already accustomed to freezing temperatures, and, evidently, the dating scene is just as frosty. When you have to choose between chatting up a date at a local bar or huddling indoors to avoid frostbite, it’s easy to see why the state is a single-man's paradise. Or should we say purgatory?

6. South Carolina: Sweet Tea, Sour Love Life

Singleness Index: 37.03

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7. Wisconsin: Come for the Cheese, Stay for the Singleness

Singleness Index: 35.99

Wisconsin, you may have cheese curds and beer, but you sure don’t have a lot of potential partners. In the land of dairy delights, it looks like men are more likely to find themselves in a committed relationship with cheddar than with an actual human. Hey, at least cheese won’t ghost you.

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8. California: Surf's Up, Dating's Down

Singleness Index: 35.89

9. Hawaii: Paradise for Tourists, Not for Love

Singleness Index: 35.07

10. Washington: Coffee, Rain, and Singleness

Singleness Index: 33.65

Science Says You’re Single, So Embrace It

If you’re a single man in one of these states, you can officially blame geography for your relationship status. Forget changing your dating app profile; maybe it’s time to just change states.

Newsweek.com has more.

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