Church. While it might sound a little strange to say that you're going to church to pick up chicks (after all, it's not a bar, even if they sometimes serve wine!), your church really can be a great place to meet people. Most people are more open when they're at church than they might be at a bank or supermarket. And, as a bonus, you know that anybody you meet will share your religion and overall values.
Class. It may seem that a good way to increase your chances of meeting people would be freeing up your schedule. But I'd suggest doing the exact opposite; instead, take an evening class or two. For women, it can be great to take the kind of class that is generally full of men, such as car maintenance or martial arts. For men, female-dominated classes like cooking or parenting can be great. When you meet somebody in a class, you can take the time to get to know them slowly and develop a friendship. It can be just like high school; a lot of fun, but without all the drama.
Standing in Line. You might not normally plan to wear your nice shirt or a squirt of perfume when you're headed down to the DMV to renew your driver's license... but maybe you should. Sharing misery can be a surprisingly fun way to meet people. Good naturedly griping together really breaks the ice.
The Internet. Internet dating is so widely done now that meeting somebody on the Internet doesn't seem odd. There are tons of ways to meet people online, and not all of them are as common as Internet dating. Spend time in chat rooms dedicated to an interest you have, or make friends on forums. You'll never know where those friendships may go. Want to speed things up? Send them a link to your Internet dating profile.
Museums. If you become part of the "in" crown at the museum, you will be exposed to the sort of interesting people you may never have met otherwise. How do you do this? For an annual fee, you can become a member of the museum, giving you access to all sorts of exclusive parties and events. It's a great way to meet interesting single people who share your passion for nautical history or modern art.
Dinner or Book Clubs. Joining groups that aren't specifically geared towards singles can be a great way to take some of the "cheese" out of meeting new people. Entertaining somebody in your home or hearing their thoughts on a novel you loved is a great way to get to know them on a deeper, more personal level. Even if you don't make any romantic connections, you'll have a ton of fun.
Walking your Dog. Something about walking a dog makes you a people magnet. If you make yourself open to it, who knows who may stop you to chat? Even better, take your pup to the dog park and let him run free. Then you can keep one eye on you dog and the other on any attractive dog owners standing around. When you do meet people, having your dogs with you is great for lightening the mood. You always have a fun, passionate subject of conversation... and, if things don't go well, a ready-made excuse to leave the conversation behind. After all, somebody's got to throw a stick for Rover, right?
SpiritedOne
44 / Female
Comments: 12
Posted on November 23, 2008, 3:58 pm
Or you could have your car break down in the middle of a busy intersection and have many men stop and attempt to assess the problem, then have the firemen show up and also attempt to assess the problem ... as happened with me this weekend. I can't say I have met as many men as I did on Saturday morning!
