Singles events - yea or nay?

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Registered: 11-01-2005
Singles events - yea or nay?
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Mon, 04-30-2007 - 3:31pm

I get e-mails from this local singles organization that hosts a variety of singles-only events. Examples:

Nights at the baseball game
Coffee and conversation
Hiking
Lock and Key parties (each woman wears a lock and the guys get keys - the point is to find the fit -- I guess it's supposed to get you to mingle and talk to everyone)
Museum night
Cooking and dinner party
Camping weekend
etc.

I have yet to attend any of these, although some sound like fun, because I have heard that singles-only events are some of the worst places to meet someone because everyone is "desperate." :) I also have this vision of all the men being 15+ years older than the women.

So, have any of you ever tried a singles-only, organized event? How was it? Would you recommend it?

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 09-27-2004
Mon, 04-30-2007 - 6:16pm
I haven't been to an actual singles event but I've been to organized dances, balls, etc etc that mainly singles go to. The people were a little older than me and nobody really would have been my type but it was just fun to go out with my friends and be in a different environment. I say what do you have to lose with trying these events. Try one or 2 that might interest you, something that you enjoy doing anyway so if the people are too old or too desperate then you didn't waste your time as long as you were doing something you enjoyed. Doesn't hurt to try new things and expose yourself to something different.
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Mon, 04-30-2007 - 6:57pm

I went to one with a friend once that was sponsored by a singles website she belonged to.

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Mon, 04-30-2007 - 8:23pm
Some of these do sound like fun, however, I personally would avoid the over-nighters. I have never attended speed dating or the like . . . if you go, I'd love to hear how it went.
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Registered: 10-16-2006
Tue, 05-01-2007 - 6:15am

Hi Tall,

Whenever I have gone to events like these, it's usually 90% women. Most desirable guys would rather be boiled in oil than attend a "singles" event...don't know why that is, just seems to be the case.

Some of the events you list sound good though. Perhaps it could at least be a fun night out with other people. And hey, you never know.

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Registered: 11-01-2005
Tue, 05-01-2007 - 4:22pm
I guess it might be worth a shot. Especially the cooking classes I know I would enjoy. I could also use some more single, female friends -- so maybe I'd at least meet some cool women. I don't have hugely high hopes for the men but, you're right, you never know.

AJ, enjoying life with C.