Best places to find single men?

[jen_jen_heartbroken]

Where have you had luck? (besides bars)

 

Who initiated the "pick up"?

[AndrewJ]

where to find single gurlz?

 

 

same place perhaps

[Dasani]

class rooms in community colleges and universities. study dates are almost gauranteed if you're friends in class.

[jen_jen_heartbroken]

Okay, but what about those of us who are 10+ years past our college days?

[moimeme]

Wherever people gather, some of them will be men Have a look at your local paper - what clubs are there? Classes? (people who have graduated do take interest classes, you know) Festivals that need volunteers? Charities that need volunteers? Concerts? Gallery openings? All you need to is search around your area for activities you might enjoy and chances are there will be men there. The rest is up to you.

[alphamale]

Originally posted by moimeme

Have a look at your local paper - what clubs are there? Classes? (people who have graduated do take interest classes, you know) Festivals that need volunteers? Charities that need volunteers? Concerts? Gallery openings?

Ahh yes MOI, living in your own little perfect and ideal world again, are we? None of the decent eligible single dudes I know do any of the stuff above. And they are well educated professionals who are pretty well rounded.

 

Here is my list:

 

Golf course

Professional sporting events

Upscale bars and restaurants

The gym

At work (not recommended)

Organized singles events

[Woggle]

Supermarkets.

[Rosalind]

Hiya jen,

 

I've noticed lots of guys when I'm at computer retail outlets.

 

And...like...so...I mean - isn't it time to treat yourself to a new optical wireless mouse, or perhaps a cordless keyboard? huh?.....heck, just go get some printer paper...check it out.

[alphamale]

Originally posted by Rosalind

Hiya jen,

 

I've noticed lots of guys when I'm at computer retail outlets.

what about the local porn shoppe? must be tons of dudes there

[Rosalind]

???....are you making fun of me, or something?

[alphamale]

Originally posted by Rosalind

???....are you making fun of me, or something?

yes

[Rosalind]

Well stop it.

[moimeme]

Ahh yes MOI, living in your own little perfect and ideal world again, are we? None of the decent eligible single dudes I know do any of the stuff above. And they are well educated professionals who are pretty well rounded.

 

So? I have run into plenty of 'well educated professionals who are pretty well-rounded' who do those things. Sounds like the people you know may be rather boring, actually. Not exactly sure what you can possibly mean by 'well-rounded' if all they do is

 

Golf course

Professional sporting events

Upscale bars and restaurants

The gym

At work (not recommended)

Organized singles events

 

The point is if you participate in activities you enjoy, you'll find people who also enjoy the same activities. A lot of folks around here meet each other in hiking clubs. There have been many marriages in my ballroom club and in fact one of my good friends married a fellow she met at ballroom classes. And ALL these are 'well-educated, well-rounded professionals'. When I lived elsewhere, folks met in ski clubs or running clubs. Then again, people here do more than sit around and watch sports or drink

[Resurrection Mary]

the laundromat?

 

I know, it sounds tacky, but I've been approached twice by nice, attractive, professional men in the local laundromat.

 

The pluses:

 

The numbers are stacked in a woman's favor -- invariably there are 2 - 3 times the number of men to women. If a woman can have her own washer/dryer at home, or can snag an apartment with this luxury (which I'd sell my soul for), I think she's more likely to do so than a man. I know single men who own homes and have no concept of buying their own machines.

 

The chances of any man in the place being single is excellent. Sure, there are some couples, but how many married men (or men with girlfriends) drag their laundry out to a laundromat and do it on their own? While there are exceptions, even in these enlightened days, a women will tend to do her man's laundry.

 

If a man can see you in sweat pants, a tatty t-shirt and flip-flops, with your hair in a rubberband and still find you attractive enough to approach, he's not the shallow type, or he's perceptive enough to see that you clean up nicely.

 

The minuses:

 

If you choose a joint in a questionable neighborhood, you may find homeless guys wearing greasy parkas hanging out and watching you fold your panties. So go upscale.

 

Runner up: the beach. Big plus is that you can see a guy with his shirt off before it's too late to turn back.

[alphamale]

Originally posted by moimeme

The point is if you participate in activities you enjoy,

unfortunately many men enjoy predominantly men's activities and many women enjoy women's activities.

 

To meet singles of the oppposite sex you need to do things and go places you may not necessairly enjoy.

 

Women go to book clubs and wine-tastings and can't figure out why there are no single men there. Men go to the sports bar and can't figure out why there are no single women there.

 

My point is....go where the opposite sex goes.

[Linlin]

Definately any sports girls!

 

 

I meet a ton at the golf course and at slo-pitch tournaments.

[moimeme]

My point is....go where the opposite sex goes

 

I said that. Hiking, running, and skiing aren't exactly 'women only' sports and nor, for that matter, is ballroom dancing. In fact if any man has half a brain, he'd head for dance classes where the proportions can be slightly in his favour. However the same goes for volunteering (Habitat for Humanity isn't all-gal by any means) or festivals or any of the things I suggested. Quit being a PITA.

[alphamale]

Originally posted by moimeme

In fact if any man has half a brain, he'd head for dance classes where the proportions can be slightly in his favour. However the same goes for volunteering (Habitat for Humanity isn't all-gal by any means) or festivals

the only men who do the above are either gay or too "nice" which automatically puts them out of the running.

[moimeme]

[miss-gonewest]

Its really hard to meet men in classes... I've tried it.

 

I did Spanish - they were all off on holiday to Spain after a divorce (other than the token gay couple who were going on a honeymoon).

 

I did Massage - they were all there to cop a cheap feel.

 

I did Cooking - they were all women.

 

I went to a volunteer course - they were all geriatric.

 

I went to dancing classes - there were two men and they were there with their fiancees learning to do the bridal waltz.

 

The only successful course I did was wine appreciation. I didn't get a date, but I had a great time, you get to drink (social lubricant), I learnt about wines and I also met one of my best girlfriends there (we go out and practise now!).

 

I'd go for Alpha's suggestions - go where the odds are in your favour.

 

Otherwise go online. I had success there (once upon a time, briefly) but have tried it again and I have another two dates lined up this time round (and its only been a week!).

[jen_jen_heartbroken]

I go where there's plenty of men, but I think I'm just too darn picky.

[moimeme]

Not sure about what you folks in Oz have to do. Maybe surf? Take up sheep dipping?

[soccorsilly]

Laundromat---

 

Another plus you can see if they are a boxerx/briefs or thongs/granny panties

 

And the obvious place to look for single men--my place! LOL

[miss-gonewest]

Originally posted by moimeme

Not sure about what you folks in Oz have to do. Maybe surf? Take up sheep dipping?

 

I don't know either Moi, but its usually a safe bet if you go anywhere where you can get a drink... its in the Aussie Bloke's Survival Guide. There are only three things for fun: Beer, Football, Chicks. In that order.

 

Its great huh?

 

Jen Jen, you'll find someone... maybe you need to reassess your criteria and relax a little.

 

If you are having fun and doing something you enjoy, I bet they all come out the woodwork until soon enough you are surrounded by men!

[moimeme]

I don't know either Moi, but its usually a safe bet if you go anywhere where you can get a drink... its in the Aussie Bloke's Survival Guide. There are only three things for fun: Beer, Football, Chicks. In that order.

 

Its great huh?

 

My sympathies