Small town dating

Okay, I think I've figured out why I don't always like living in a small town. Dating is EXTREMELY difficult. Everyone talks - and I mean EVERYONE. At least in Florida, there was some small measure of anonymity since O-town is a little bit larger than where I am currently living....sigh....My gf C from school - she dates a LOT, but mostly goes down to the Buckhead area or into downtown Atlanta. She likes the high life and does the expensive restaurant/wine bar thing quite often with her various beaus. The difference - she's not in town, so no one ever knows what she's doing or who she's with. I think she's got the right idea.