I don't know if they have this near you, but I went on meetup.org just to look for things to do that didn't involve meeting MEN specifically, but just to meet other people (which can sometimes lead to making a friend who knows a guy...). At least then you would be occupied getting some adult conversation and not worry so much about meeting someone.
It's very hard to meet someone if you don't do the bar/club scene Be patient with the on-line and don't expect that to be the magic bullet, it's just another format to meet someone. And yes, there are a LOT of frogs on those sites.
I've tried SingleParentMeet.com a few years ago and was talking to a guy that I met on there. It lasted for about a month. We used to talk on the phone everyday but it just didn't work out. I have also tried Afroromance.com because I'm all for interracial dating and met a few guys on there but they were jerks. The most recent site I've tried was match.com but haven't had much luck. Plus you have to pay for that site to even be able to email someone. I've had a lot of people check out my profile but I'm unable to see who they were since I wasn't a paying member. I was in the process of signing up for Plentoffish.com, since it is a free dating website. That may be might last website I will try.
I'm actually interested in dating men in their 30's, in hopes that they will be more mature than the men in their 20's. But of course it all depends on the person. I probably need to get out more like the mall or a more public place. I wish you the best in meeting someone in your health club.
Thank you startover96 for another option to meet people in general. I have met a few people from my job, women, and don't seem to click well with them in order to hang out once in awhile. So that also makes it hard too. I've seen people go to the mall or to the movies by themselves and often wonder if they feel weird doing it. I may just have to do that just to get out of the house. But I will look up that website and see if it is in the Charlotte area as well. As far as the bar/club scene, I'm trying to stay away from that. I met a lot of jerks in the clubs that seem to want a one night stand.
I think your focus should be on meeting PEOPLE in general and exploring your new city so that you don't feel so lonely. Getting yourself a solid friend base gets you out and about, and potentially meeting a great guy in the process. But first things first- make your life GREAT without a man in it so you're not just going along with the first guy that gives you an ounce of attention: you will have the patience to wait for the right guy.
I appreciate everyone who responded to my post. I am not looking for a man to complete me. I am a very independent woman but can't help the fact that I do miss having a male companion in my
Hey there. I'd say follow your interests to a club or team of some sort. I met my guy at work which I would not recommend and never did before. Then again a divorced mom of four in a semi new town that was pretty much the only place I met anyone- before that I owned a daycare out here so I wasn't really meeting many single men and I didn't get out much.
First off, I want to say that your daughters are so adorable Jenilouise. I have met a few guys at work and I don't think you should mix business with pleasure. Sometimes it works out, other times it doesn't. I went out to Red Lobster last night with my mother and as I was leaving, there was a man leaving also. We made eye contact twice but neither of us approached each other. I
Exactly- I would not recommend it even though I am fully happy with DF. Very few discrete people at work know about us. That's one way it works for us. Still maybe some of the nice work guys have nice single friends or know where the nice single guys congregate?
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Which online dating sites have you used?
I don't know if they have this near you, but I went on meetup.org just to look for things to do that didn't involve meeting MEN specifically, but just to meet other people (which can sometimes lead to making a friend who knows a guy...). At least then you would be occupied getting some adult conversation and not worry so much about meeting someone.
It's very hard to meet someone if you don't do the bar/club scene Be patient with the on-line and don't expect that to be the magic bullet, it's just another format to meet someone. And yes, there are a LOT of frogs on those sites.
I've tried SingleParentMeet.com a few years ago and was talking to a guy that I met on there. It lasted for about a month. We used to talk on the phone everyday but it just didn't work out. I have also tried Afroromance.com because I'm all for interracial dating and met a few guys on there but they were jerks. The most recent site I've tried was match.com but haven't had much luck. Plus you have to pay for that site to even be able to email someone. I've had a lot of people check out my profile but I'm unable to see who they were since I wasn't a paying member. I was in the process of signing up for Plentoffish.com, since it is a free dating website. That may be might last website I will try.
I'm actually interested in dating men in their 30's, in hopes that they will be more mature than the men in their 20's. But of course it all depends on the person. I probably need to get out more like the mall or a more public place. I wish you the best in meeting someone in your health club.
Good morning Nika- welcome to the board!
I think your focus should be on meeting PEOPLE in general and exploring your new city so that you don't feel so lonely. Getting yourself a solid friend base gets you out and about, and potentially meeting a great guy in the process. But first things first- make your life GREAT without a man in it so you're not just going along with the first guy that gives you an ounce of attention: you will have the patience to wait for the right guy.
Good luck and keep us posted.
I think that you might consider paying for a profile on a dating site.
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