There are over a billion dating sites that people can go to (for a price) to find their one true love. Think about this: even with those dating sites you go through many people to get to that one true love. Ask yourself this question, is it or will it be worth the money? Many people spend hours online looking for that perfect someone. There is no one perfect person.
When you first meet, it's all about making that first impression. Why is it so important to make a first impression? The reason: to get the second date.
And once you get the second date, you will still be trying to feel that person out to see if that person is worth your time. There are other means of finding a date.
People don't want to do it but it's called that old fashioned way of doing things. You read in other places the best places to meet people. (i.e. the grocery store, convenient store or the laundry mat) Let us look at the more likely places to meet considering the size. Let us start with the church. People know that church is for one purpose only, and it's not to find a date. But in bigger area churches there are many singles there. It's all in a manner of approaching the person you are attracted to.
You know how when you go fishing, there are things you need to prepare to catch the fish?
A fishing rod= the state of mind you'll have approaching that person
the line to the fishing rod= what will be said when you approach that person
the bait= what you will use to get their attention (i.e. roses, a bottle of wine, candy)
Bug spray= an excuse to leave if the date isn't going as well as expected.
There is also the fun open dates of speeding dating. That is the second easiest and exciting way to meet so many men and women in one night. And the rules are as such: you have three to five minutes to get to "know" the person you're talking to while taking notes. Wouldn't that be a bit distracting and time consuming if you're trying to get to know someone? And then at the end of the evening the people over it, tally up the scores on each card to see who matches with who.
I'm not downing speed dating. it is a very interesting concept in dating. What if the person that matches you, you do not like or vice versa? It's your choice to make to either say no or give it a chance to see if there will be a need for a first date.
The Gym could possibly be another way of meeting people. If a person sees that you are making an effort to take care of yourself, that is a plus. People love people who look good. Introduce yourself in a manner that will lead up to the question, Can we work out together sometime? And if there is a smile and a common interest, there will be no need to throw the fish back into the water. And if that doesn't work, you can always try another fishing whole.
Mocha S.