Ideas for getting out & meeting people?
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Ideas for getting out & meeting people?
| Mon, 01-16-2006 - 9:52pm |
As of the end of July all of my friends will be married and I know that will mean not going out as much with them, as that is already starting to happen. I think I've exhausted the meeting a friend of a friend scenario when meeting guys. I know I need to get out and about to meet people but I'm not sure what I can do by myself. There's a band playing this weekend that I will be going to see (by myself), so I figure that will be a good first step. However, after that, I'm out of ideas. I also did think about trying online dating. I have a couple of profiles up but have not subscribed. However, after browsing the boards here it seems there are more bad stories than good, so I am a little skeptical. Does anybody have any ideas I might be able to try out? Thanks :)

A few ideas:
1. Sign up for group classes in topics or activities that interest you.
2. Go to church.
3. Join clubs for activities you like to do. (By the way meetup.com is one place you may find something like that.)
5. Volunteer someplace.
6. See if speed dating is offered in your area. Sometimes places that offer activities you can sign up for also offer that.
7. Join a gym and meet men there.
8. Go out to bookstores. See if you can start conversations with guys there.
I would say find things to do based on who you are and what interests you. That way you'll be meeting men who share similar interests to you.
I have subscribed to match and yahoo. Internet dating can be a lot of fun but like any other way of meeting guys you meet some duds and some great guys. I have been dating an awesome guy that I met in September. I would of never met him any other way...we live 3 miles from each other but shop different grocery stores...go to different gyms....know different people...On-line dating is great in that you meet people who you might never met any other way.
on the Online dating board I think we get too caught up in talking about the fustrations and not enough time is spent on the good and what works.