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Friday, May 18, 2007

Where Do I Find a Date?

In our busy lives, sometimes we don't make time to socialize much less date. Listed below are nine ideas of where to find new friends as well as potential dates.

1) Look in your neighborhood - Look in the area where you live. Proximity plays a big part in friendships as well as romantic relationships. Dog parks, libraries, pubs, coffeehouses, grocery stores, Laundromats, and bookstores are all casual places to meet new people.

2) Play a sport, take a class, or join a club – Lots of towns have adult sport programs including kickball, softball, basketball, etc. Also consider taking a class in something that interests you. You'll learn something new and make new friends with similar interests. Many towns offer a variety of classes in art, sports, music, etc. Finally, if you have a hobby, think about joining a club. Whether you enjoy reading books, scrapbooking, scuba diving, or running, there is a local club for you.

3) Hang out near a university campus - Campuses are great places to meet people. Whether you are in school or not, university campuses and the nearby coffehouses, pubs, and bookstores are great places to meet single coeds and graduate students.

3) Go on a blind date - Ask around. Friends and relatives are good sources for getting exposed to other people.

4) Join a health club – Lately, health clubs have started to attract big crowds. You can always go up and socialize with anyone in a health club and might find a possible date in the process.

5) Go to bars, pubs, and coffeehouses - Bars and coffeehouses are one of the best places to find a date. Many single men and women hang out in groups and it's easy to go up and talk to them.

6) Try a dating service – One option is speed dating. Speed dating is a special event organized whereby single people from all areas of life collect under one roof with an aim to find a potential date. Also consider signing-up for online dating sites. There are numerous web sites that feature chat rooms, personal ads and individual photos. This is the best and the fastest new age way of getting a date.

7) Attend church - Familiar places like church, temple or mosque are good venues to see who's out there. Spiritual people have been known to be more trust worthy in a relationship in the long term. Moreover it is attended by thousands of people daily many of whom are single.

8) Volunteer - Help build houses for Habitat for Humanity, give out beverages at marathons, or join one of the many other volunteer organizations. Initiating a conversation with a fellow volunteer is easy because you can discuss the activity at hand.

9) Go to parties - Mingle. Try and attend all sorts of parties. Parties attract big chunks of people including single people who also might be looking for a potential date.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I would also add "special summer events". I met a ton of people going to jazz in the garden, taste of your city, and outdoor concerts.