| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/28/2005 3:48:01 PM | I find it hard to meet women, without going to clubs and Bars, which I don't really like,and don't do, since I do not Drink. But then again, do you really want that type of person, that drinks all the time? not really....I'd rather meet someone that likes the occasional Doobie...lol!
And trust me, you can't just walk up to someone in a mall parking lot and say "Hi", then you get Maced! lol!  | |
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/28/2005 4:05:37 PM | | I found the best way to meet single ladies is at the grocery store (everyone needs food), or at parks!!! Friends of mineeven said that they have met ladies at sports for children, like soccer or baseball!! Maybe try this, it might help you... | |
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/28/2005 4:08:39 PM | | I quit drinking years ago, but I found you can still have fun at some bars and clubs, and that there ARE other people out there that hang out at them that don't drink. Drinking or not is not a criteria of who I'm looking for, though so I give the drinkers their chance too,lol.It's either that or church,not much else for meeting people. | |
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/28/2005 4:09:57 PM | | it isn't easy by any method........the bar scene is not the ideal place to meet a life long mate although its not impossible either!............the tradional way has been thru "networking"...that is, something like this: a friend of yours introducing you to his (female) cousin, etc.; meeting someone at the work-place or someone at work who hooks you up with a friend: at a church, or a social event.........i mean, any situation where someone can vouch that you are a "decent" person is by far the best advantage you could have in connecting..........another good place that most men never think of is: take up a hobby such as dancing, art classes, even cooking.....a while back, i talked to a guy who took a course in flower arrangements( i doubt he was gay), and he was a big hit with the ladies who were with him........good-luck! | |
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/28/2005 7:19:45 PM | Well the hobby idea is a good one. Take a yoga class too. Or a swimming class. Church ain't all that bad either, but not recommended just to meet women. Or AA meetings either. I find through friends is not bad idea. I've met some POF folks at the BBQ's in my area. We do get to-gether and have dinner or small house parties. It's fun and a way to network and know others. We might just get to-gether and a bunch of us just watch a good movie too. I actually find these type of venue more fun then one on one dates sometimes. No reason 1 of you cannot just have a bon-fire and invite a few friends over too, if your able. Most folks like a bon-fire and a few chips and whatever they like to drink. Not every-one drinks and it does not matter at these type of things either. I usually take 2 coffees with me and maybe 3 water bottles. It works just fine.
Don't forget the London BBQ is August 6 and 7th at Sir James house. Now there is a party for every-one!  Works for me. | |
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/28/2005 7:34:36 PM | __Ruby, dear, with your beautiful smile how can a man not fall for you? Anywhere you go men are left drooling in your path. 
__But you are right. You can meet a new friend anywhere. One has to have the right atitude, the guts to approach a stranger and a little mojo. Happy
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/28/2005 7:39:55 PM | I talk to new people everywhere. Has it ever gone beyond that? No.
Do I ever meet people in the grocery store or in a park or at the gym? No.
Do I meet people in pubs or clubs? No
Do I meet people online? No
Networking with family and friends would likely be the answer....but my family consists of my kids and I don't have friends. I have no answer to the question. | |
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/28/2005 8:07:58 PM | I can tell you where I met my last girlfriends:
1. At an organized singles dinner function.
2. On the freeway she yelled at me to pull over in my car.
3. She worked for the brother of the other guy my girlfriend was cheating on me with.
4. She picked up on me in a club.
5. From the sidewalk she yelled at me to pull over on my motorcycle (see #3).
That covers the last 15 years and as I look at it my partially explain why I am still single.
Oh and as far as grocery stores go. I have never met nor heard of anyone who actually met in a grocery store.
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longte
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Joined: 10/18/2004
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/29/2005 2:14:37 AM | Two best ways, if you really get desperate.
Go to the local dog pound, or find an old lady with a really cute dog
Take it for a walk at the local park.
Find a SMALL BABY, that will work everytime because, the mother instinct comes out
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Joined: 4/11/2005
Msg: 12 | |
| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/29/2005 4:42:14 AM | I agree with SCTRRDR about doesn't matter if you drink or not. There are plenty of people who go just to dance, shoot pool, hang out with friends and such, don't let you not drinking always get in the way of it.
I've never found the store a big hit, seems most look at you like your odd or something walking around trying to talk with them.
Try home depot or lowes or some other hardware store, I"ve actually met several women there. Offer help if you see them trying to figure something out | |
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/29/2005 7:36:16 AM | *makes mental notes*
Do not go flying through grocery store trying to get out as quick as possible.......someone may be trying to pick me up.
Find something at Home Depot that I need help with and ask a cutie.
When my son and I go to see his friend play soccer, don't watch the game...scan the crowd and avoid the glint of wedding bands.
No wonder I'm still single. | |
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ksue44
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Joined: 6/20/2005
Msg: 16 | |
| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/29/2005 8:33:34 PM | | Malls are probably good chick magnets, just like Home Depot is a guy magnet store. Concerts, parks, flea markets, museums, movies, vacations, it really is unlimited out there. It really comes down to just getting out there, walk tall, and keep on smiling. | |
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/29/2005 8:42:43 PM | | I don't meet people anywhere. If they wanted to meet me they would look at me and at least smile. The women around here look away and act like they hope I won't approach them. You have to be good looking to meet women in real life. | |
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/30/2005 9:40:55 AM | I agree with you 100% All of you guys are on the mark, and man! How aboout those ladies who have been treated bad , by other men( and I use that term loosely) Then we have to climb all these "walls", just to show them we are really just "nice-Guys", and yes there are still some of us out there......we just can't get over all those walls the abused women build around their heart and feelings. Right?
That is why no matter how bad an Ex-girlfriend has treated me: " I always wipe the slate clean...hey, there is no reason to make a man , pay for what the last few jerks did to them, can I get a Amen here!! LOL!! We are just nice guys , lookin' for someone nice for the "long-Haul", hey I took the wrong gal, down the right road, many times, but never hold that against a new person I meet, that would be unfair to that new person, right or wrong?
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/30/2005 10:22:37 AM | | With the fear of clubs being 'meat markets' (*thats fine if thats all your looking for), and with appoaching someone in public with todays soceity (*she may think you're some freak stalker/pervert), there is always through friends and of course... POF! | |
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/30/2005 10:36:28 AM | __Approaching someone in puplic is more successful in smaller communities. I live downtown and have work in the core area for many years and many ladies know me by association. Still I get the odd look from time to times from someone that I chat with. I always turn it to laughter.
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/30/2005 10:37:34 AM | | mike I don't know if you're aware but POF has local forums. Where I live we just had a picnic last weekend, and there are all sorts of plans in the works. Great way to meet people in a group setting that you could actually DATE because they're local. Even if you had to drive a bit, may be worth pursuing. | |
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| Where do Ya meet people when you don't drink , or hang in bars?
Posted: 7/30/2005 4:22:13 PM | @ bucsgirl
Some cities/areas have very little local Forum "action". For us on the coast, the local forum is dominated by Vancouver and the island has very little input on any thread. I have seen the occasioanl "POF Get-together" thread for the island, but nothing ever comes of it and quite often when people over 35 express interest in attending the event mentioned there are answering posts about how this "party" is for YOUNG people. The ability to mix and mingle with locals via local boards is not guaranteed. | |
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