bananaboat11 Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 I'm finding after undergraduate... (for me)... usurped by my workload etc, etc... I rarely have time to be super social and go to these get togethers every so often to have a chance to meet someone new. Aside from online dating... where have you met your current partner? blind date? school? job? bar? (I don't think I want to do this...)
Lakeside_runner Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 I have been in two relationships so far: 1. My former student (sigh...) 2. Online (probably don't want to do this anymore)
paddington bear Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Where I have met anyone significant: Through friends At a university party at university Through friends At work A neighbour
EnglishMuffin Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Online. However he graduated from my sister's school, we are in the same field, and I happened to run into two of his close acquaintances before...
dreamingoftigers Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 My husband was homeless for 12 years. He was a panhandler and asked me for change. We started talking and then we became friends and traveled together. I am not kidding
likestolaugh Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 My husband was homeless for 12 years. He was a panhandler and asked me for change. We started talking and then we became friends and traveled together. I am not kidding wow, literally from rags to riches (relatively)! I met my gf at university. She was in a class in which I was a T.A. (we didn't date until sometime after the class ended though)
rina_r Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 At a sport event - we both competed over there.
Lakeside_runner Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 At a sport event - we both competed over there. Details - if I may ask? How did he approach you I am asking since this would be the best way to meet new people for me...
Citizen Erased Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 On LS. We have known each other for years on here but we got closer awhile back and things went from there.
Stung Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 On LS. We have known each other for years on here but we got closer awhile back and things went from there. Clearly I am missing out on some awesome gossip. OP, I met my husband online so I guess we don't count...but historically I usually met significant others through friends and acquaintances at events like a gallery opening, a concert, a fundraiser etc., or through school (not just University but continuing education in arts, languages, reupping my certs, etc.). I met a few people in bars over the years sure but only made one meaningful relationship that way. I met someone on an international flight once, and have met a few people in bookstores and cafes. I met a hot male nurse in the ER when I was taking my sick diabetic friend in, proving that almost ANY situation can turn into a meat market (she was okay and highly approving of the match).
Citizen Erased Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Clearly I am missing out on some awesome gossip. OP, I met my husband online so I guess we don't count...but historically I usually met significant others through friends and acquaintances at events like a gallery opening, a concert, a fundraiser etc., or through school (not just University but continuing education in arts, languages, reupping my certs, etc.). I met a few people in bars over the years sure but only made one meaningful relationship that way. I met someone on an international flight once, and have met a few people in bookstores and cafes. I met a hot male nurse in the ER when I was taking my sick diabetic friend in, proving that almost ANY situation can turn into a meat market (she was okay and highly approving of the match). I know the OP stated not online but I figured as LS isn't used for dating it was an exception. I will be meeting him (Pyro) very shortly and we'll see how things go from there. My other relationships were met through school.
stillafool Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Don't you get invited to parties by your friends from schools?
Crazy Magnet Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 I met the current BF online. But before that it was always through friends. Not that those seeemed to work out in the long run! lol
sigurpol Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Mutual friends. Or, my friends' partners usually want to hook me up with one of their friends. Online (I feel stupid doing it though, but Ive met some nice people) School. And once, at this party I threw at my old apartment. I can see why people talk down on the bar scene and meeting people, but I've seriously met some awesome people while out.
Stung Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 I know the OP stated not online but I figured as LS isn't used for dating it was an exception. I will be meeting him (Pyro) very shortly and we'll see how things go from there. My other relationships were met through school. Wow Pyro and CE sittin' in a tree...I didn't know. Good luck on the meet! Due to distance I actually didn't meet my husband until after several months of IM/email communication, I was struggling not to take it too seriously or get too invested, but I was way nervous when we first met (and so was he). It's worked out well so far, though.
skydiveaddict Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 [quote Aside from online dating... where have you met your current partner? current partner? What's that?
tami-chan Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 [quote Aside from online dating... where have you met your current partner? current partner? What's that? yeah...what IS that? Hi skydive!
littlebittle Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 i've met all of my long-term boyfriends either at school or through mutual friends. i've dated a few people online; that has never worked out. i've also dated a few guys i met in bars (this is very rare). those didn't work out either.
stillafool Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Where did the OP go and why hasn't he answered us if he wants help?
New_Life08 Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Yahoo Personals. We were both reluctant to try it, but, we have been dating for 10 months now. Overall things have been pretty good for us.
ella23 Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 [quote Aside from online dating... where have you met your current partner? current partner? What's that? + current partner? What's that? yeah...what IS that? Hi skydive! ^^Match made in heaven. :D
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