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Sassafras54 is offline Sassafras54 — Advice Official Moderator Post #1  November 24,2009, 11:01am
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I have found myself posting suggestions that an OP try various IRL groups to meet people ... and have realized I suggest groups that I should try, but haven't (at least not lately), what an idiot I can be!

Here's my list, what's yours? ... want ideas, please!

Sierra club hiking/walking groups
art class
Libertarian club
Unitarian Universalist church
 
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I never meet anyone IRL.
 
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Sassafras54 wrote :
I have found myself posting suggestions that an OP try various IRL groups to meet people ... and have realized I suggest groups that I should try, but haven't (at least not lately), what an idiot I can be!

Here's my list, what's yours? ... want ideas, please!

Sierra club hiking/walking groups
art class
Libertarian club
Unitarian Universalist church
I belong to several Meetup groups, some that are specifically designed for singles and others that focus on activities.

I like sports so whenever a game that I'd like to watch is on I'm more likely to watch it at a sports bar than at my house.

Happy Hour or Karoke nights after work- even if you aren't a drinker, people often like to relax a bit before heading home so it's not a bad place to meet people.

And just last week I met two guys while at the mall (not in the men's department or anything, just walking through a main area, two different malls on different days). Don't know what to make of this one except to try to look decent even when you are out shopping and don't hesitate to make eye contact.
 
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jayjay is offline jayjay Post #4  November 24,2009, 1:30pm
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...things seem to have gotten quiet around here.

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What seems like the best way of meeting people....is to meet the friends of my friends. Then, maybe meet and become friends with their friends (at least the ones I feel some kinship with)....then meet some of their friends, etc.
 
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jayjay wrote :
What seems like the best way of meeting people....is to meet the friends of my friends. Then, maybe meet and become friends with their friends (at least the ones I feel some kinship with)....then meet some of their friends, etc.
I saw a story where this guy started having a party night at his place once a week. He'd invite his friends and tell them to invite their friends specifically because he was interested in meeting more people. Eventually he met his wife at one of these parties.
 
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I saw a story where this guy started having a party night at his place once a week. He'd invite his friends and tell them to invite their friends specifically because he was interested in meeting more people. Eventually he met his wife at one of these parties.
Sometime within the next couple months I'll have having a housewarming party (or two). Maybe I should invite everyone I know....with the stipulation that they bring a single female friend with them.
 
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Sometime within the next couple months I'll have having a housewarming party (or two). Maybe I should invite everyone I know....with the stipulation that they bring a single female friend with them.
hehehehe

You really shouldn't put that stipulation on it. The one guy they didn't bring along might be just the one to know the right single girl for you ... assuming you and the chiquita don't work out of course.
 
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You really shouldn't put that stipulation on it. The one guy they didn't bring along might be just the one to know the right single girl for you ... assuming you and the chiquita don't work out of course.
I actually had a friend who wanted to introduce me to a single Argentinian woman last week...but I balked because she was dumped by her boyfriend of several years only about 6 months ago. Maybe I should have agreed. In any case, she'll be back in my area after a couple months of visiting her family.
 
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I actually had a friend who wanted to introduce me to a single Argentinian woman last week...but I balked because she was dumped by her boyfriend of several years only about 6 months ago. Maybe I should have agreed. In any case, she'll be back in my area after a couple months of visiting her family.
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I volunteer at several different places...one of them is the big Performing Arts Center, where I am an usher at least once a week.
I have met several nice single, sophisticated, intelligent men who were attending the plays or musical events, and had after theatre drinks with them. As I'm not am employee this is not something thats discouraged.
Because I take the train to get downtown I'm frequently at the theatre, which hosts a lovely restaurant and bar in the lobby, 45 minutes ahead of the call time and have met men who recognize the "Penguin" attire we ushers have to wear, along with our name tags, in our job. This is a great way to meet people IRL.

I'm also in a whisky tasting group that goes to various locals for food and a wee dram of the water of life. Most of the people here are nice and really don't hang out in bars drinking all night..we have great gatherings. While I've never actually dated anyone from one of these events they are fun and social and there are many many groups that do things together that are fun.

I also cycle and join with a huge group of bicycle riders for group get-togethers and rides in the country. I hope that I'm going next year to Le Tour De France with people from this group, then I am going to take off by myself and see more of France for a few weeks.

I have a dog and walk her in the park a couple of times a day and meet people, both men and women, walking their dogs every day. I've had coffee and the occasional date with several dog guys I've met in the park - they live in my neighborhood and I've enjoyed their company.

Lastly, I go to office parties, BBQ's, group functions etc. with my single girlfriends who are still working or have similar events....Many of us decided years ago that forcing a guy we are dating to an office party is akin to torture for him, so why do it?. Many men come as singles. My girl friends has someone to chat with and I have a chance to meet people.

The secret is to get OUT, do something, be active, get off the computer and LIVE life to the fullest. If I can do this at 66, you can too.
 
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