How do you meet a date potential? (Inspired by Pin Wizard's single DISers thread)

[goin2disneyagain]

Where do you go to meet men/women? Have you ever met someone in person that you met on the internet? Do you meet people thru friends? Work? Church?

 

[Disney Doll]

My co-worker fixed me up with DH. Actually, she was looking to fix him up with another single female co-worker, but I intercpeted the call,and the rest is history!!!!I had met other guys prior to him mostly through friends/co-workers.

My neighbor, who is in her 50's and single, belongs to match.com and she has gone on several dates from there. You have to be careful though. My brother and several other friends have met their spouses through traditional dating services.

I would also suggest church, voluterring for a cause, volunteering for a political campaign. If you meet someone at something like these, yoou'll have at least one thing in common (religion or the cause you're volunteering for!).

Good luck!

 

[Pin Wizard]

I can see I'll be stopping by here a lot. LOL! I met a couple guys through online places. Nothing spectacular, no clicking at all, but okay for a night out. My friends keep asking me...when are you going to register at church? One met her husband at a church dance, so she's all for it. It's not easy, that's for sure.

 

[jrydberg]

Short answer? Dunno My social calendar isn't exactly packed

I meet people from work and my neighborhood, but either they're already married, already in a relationship, or not even vaguely close to me in age.

I have met a few people online (not through dating services). As far as I'm concerned, nothing wrong with that as long as you don't rush into things (which applies any way you meet someone, really). Emailing/PMing/IMing is not quite the same as talking on the phone; and talking on the phone is not quite the same as meeting in person. But hey, at least you've got something in common with a person online other than you're both drunk

 

[Pin Wizard]

Here's another thread with a similar question...

http://130.94.75.33/showthread.php?s=&threadid=494953



jrydberg...beautiful picture of your daughter!

 

[mudnuri]

ahhhhh the joys of dating!

Not that this has anything to do with dating...

I did meet about 30 people from an online message board once.

couple years ago, there was a "rock crawl" for K5 Blazers in PA..being that I have one, I went....drove from VT to PA...camped at a campground with 30 others from this K5 message board, some were couples, some were singles etc... I had a blast and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Now these people I "met online without the premise of ever meeting them in person, so they had not reason to "lie" etc.... everything they had said prior was true..

I have also met a few people from this same board and when we met, it had nothing to do with rock crawling..

DH was with me when I went to these- I'm not sure if I'd have done it alone.

Brandy

 

[snoopy]

Well I've been married forever and a day, but I gotta say to you singles -- ask all your married friends if they know any single people! Trust me, your friend's won't steer you wrong, and its better than going on a blind date where you know nothing about the person.

Of couse, I'm a little biased, since I happen to be a most excellent matchmaker. I have a labor day party every year where I invite all the single people I know and let the chips fall as they may. So far from my parties over the past 12 or 15 years, 6 couples have met and married.

 

[HisEllyNelly]

Well I have met a wonderful man online. We have corresponded for 10 months online,emails,instant messaging and the like. We talk almost daily on the phone...which is quite expensive as he lives in england. We met for a very nice week back in June and have plans to meet again this fall. We are moving very slowly, and making sure things are right before we make any decisions.
Meeting people sure is hard....my ex has tried the online dating services and its not too bad, I think thats not quite as scary for men as it is women.I think he uses a christian singles service though so maybe thats why he's having goodluck.

 

[browneyes]

I was set up on blind dates more often than I had met potential dates.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

I met BF through work about 4 years ago.

I have met people from the internet prior but not through dating sites (more like message boards for people with common interests, like this one). Also work, clubs, classes, and just randomly bumping into people in the supermarket.

I don't really mind being alone, so I don't think I'd ever use a dating service, but that's just me.

If something were to happen and I suddenly became single, I'd probably just spend a lot of time by myself, and not really set out to meet anyone. Virtually every guy who is remotely close to me in age is either gay, married, or in a serious relationship or I have nothing in common with them OR all of the above.

If I met someone, great. If not, I'd be pretty content spending my time doing the stuff I like to do.

But hopefully nothing will ever happen to my BF.

 

[jrydberg]

Pin Wizard - thanks, it's my latest favorite picture You have an excellent sig picture. Wish I had one of me and my daughter that was as good. Off topic, but only 9 more days and I go pick her up from her mom's!

EsmeraldaX - That's kinda the attitude I take. I'm pretty happy with my life. Sure, it could be better in a few areas (*cough* dating *cough*) but I have no complaints.

The biggest problem I have as far as meeting people is that I tend to be a bit on the shy side until I really start to talk to someone. Not to mention, I'm not into the "go hang out in a bar" thing. Trust me, for a guy, that makes it rather difficult to meet women

 

[EsmeraldaX]

Originally posted by jrydberg
Pin Wizard - thanks, it's my latest favorite picture You have an excellent sig picture. Wish I had one of me and my daughter that was as good. Off topic, but only 9 more days and I go pick her up from her mom's!

EsmeraldaX - That's kinda the attitude I take. I'm pretty happy with my life. Sure, it could be better in a few areas (*cough* dating *cough*) but I have no complaints.

The biggest problem I have as far as meeting people is that I tend to be a bit on the shy side until I really start to talk to someone. Not to mention, I'm not into the "go hang out in a bar" thing. Trust me, for a guy, that makes it rather difficult to meet women

That IS a great picture of your DD. She's precious.

I could never pick someone up in a bar. I don't mean to sound judgemental, but my theory has always been that I probably don't want to be with someone who spends a lot of their time hanging out in a bar, thus I don't think I'd want to meet a potential BF there.

 

[jrydberg]

I'm with ya there. I mean, I don't drink much (not that I'm opposed to a beer or a glass of wine occasionally). Can't remember the last time I was drunk -- and no, it's not because I was too drunk to remember Why would I go to a bar to meet someone? I dunno... if it works for other people, more power to 'em. Not for me.

And thanks about the picture. BTW, EsmeraldaX, I think your new sig picture looks great

 

[TigerBear]

Originally posted by snoopy
Trust me, your friend's won't steer you wrong

Oh Snoopy, if you only knew how wrong this was... The funny part - my two friends who set me up are both psychologists!

I met my DBF on match. We have been dating over a year.

 

[goin2disneyagain]

I don't like the bar scene either, never have. I have met guys from work. Most of my friends are married so they don't know too many single men. I am picky too which is a major problem for me. I am also very shy until I get to know you. I have always been against the internet dating thing but I keep hearing so much about that I am a little curious but still very hesitant.

 

[Pin Wizard]

Originally posted by snoopy
Well I've been married forever and a day, but I gotta say to you singles -- ask all your married friends if they know any single people! Trust me, your friend's won't steer you wrong, and its better than going on a blind date where you know nothing about the person.

Of couse, I'm a little biased, since I happen to be a most excellent matchmaker. I have a labor day party every year where I invite all the single people I know and let the chips fall as they may. So far from my parties over the past 12 or 15 years, 6 couples have met and married.

That is NEAT, Snoopy!! Can I come to the next one? Just kidding.

My friends are the ones to tell me that I must have friends with single friends. Problem is none of the friends saying it can think of anyone! LOL!

 

[Pin Wizard]

Originally posted by jrydberg
That's kinda the attitude I take. I'm pretty happy with my life. Sure, it could be better in a few areas (*cough* dating *cough*) but I have no complaints.

LOLOL! I've been "single again" over 11 years. I was okay with it until about a year ago. I agree...bars aren't where you want to go to meet someone. I used to be shy myself. LOL! I have changed...had to actually because of being a single parent. And I certainly won't meet someone if I'm not talking.

Nine days until you get your daughter...you're excited!! Have a great time and enjoy her!

Thanks about our picture. We were long overdue to have one taken together.

 

[hockeymom7691]

I'm still trying to figure out where to meet men. I've been separated/divorced for 11 years.

I have met some through friends, internet personals and while I've dating a few of them, nothing serious has ever sparked.

I think when it's meant to be it will happen. In the mean time I spend so much time running my son everywhere that who has time to meet men?.

Although I always thought that I would meet some single Dad at all the hockey functions. That's never happened and I'm usually the only single Mom within the group.

Now, that I'm the big 4-0 I think the chances are getting slimmer but that's okay.

 

[KristaTX]

I'm married, but if I were single, I'd probably be looking at church. But there is another option that I don't know if anyone has mentioned . Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but you could go to every DIS meet that you can make it to (especially the big ones like in December). Many DISers are married, but not all. And having the DIS in common means you could have other things in common, too (Disney, computers, etc).

 

[jrydberg]

Heh... I'm in the same boat as far as friends, Pin Wizard. No one seems to know anyone who's single.

Anyway, I'll just go about my daily business and see what happens

And yes, I'm VERY excited about getting my daughter back!! Unfortunately, wherever we go, I'm usually the one taking the pictures, so I don't have many of the two of us together.