When I chose to write our series of dating articles, the decision was based on conversations I’ve had with a few female friends of mine along with noting Facebook wall posts of other friends of mine.
All of the conversations and wall posts had a common theme.
Just about everyone had challenges meeting and dating good people in the greater Phoenix Area. There’s a large group of the population in the area that just want to go on dates with other people who aren’t tools, deceptive or fake.
From my experiences living in Phoenix (just about 3 years now) people just don’t get that there are plenty of good women and plenty of good guys here in town that are available for dating. Many men and women seem to be content to go to places such as clubs or bars to meet members of the opposite sex, while others rely on e-dating sites to find a good match.
These methods may work for some people but, the success rates for a solid relationship tend to be pretty low.
In my opinion, the majority of the people looking to find that ‘special someone’ fail to realize one thing:
You can meet good people anywhere who would potentially be good for dating.
That’s right. Anywhere!
Let me give you some examples:
The Grocery Store – If you’re a guy, strike up a conversation with a lady while shopping. If things click between the two of you, open up a door in the freezer section then challenge her to a game of hangman. Set up the game board with an open freezer section door using your finger on the condensation that forms from the door being open.
Cultural Festivals – Think about it. Lots of people converging on a central location for a fun afternoon which means you have pretty good odds of meeting someone….if you get out there! Try it at the next Art Festival or big cultural event around town.
Farmer’s Markets – If you live a healthy lifestyle, this would be a great place to meet someone who shares the same lifestyle, don’t you think?
Coffee Shops – It may be a cliche and boring place to go on a date. However, coffee shops are a perfect place for meeting someone. I don’t know how many times I’ve asked people out on dates based on conversations I started in Starbucks.
Gym – The exception to this is when people have their headphones on and they’re working out. That is the universal sign of ‘leave me alone’, if they take them out and leave them off….it’s fair game.
Meetup/Meetin – Before I explain why this is a great place I want to note the following:
THESE ARE NOT DATING SITES!!!
Meetup and Meetin are online social groups that get together for various types of social interactions. Groups are organized by group topic or purpose like ones that are religious, hobbies, social get-togethers. Of course there are Meetup/MeetIN groups for dating but the majority of them are for social get-togethers.
Meetup/Meetin is a great place to meet people and potentially grow a great circle of friends. Who knows? You just might meet someone you would like to date through a friend you made on Meetup/Meetin.
Here’s some examples of Meetup/MeetIN Groups: Solar Advocacy, Volunteering, Rock Climbing, Japanese Speakers, Raw Food Diets, Yoga, and Running.
As stated in our previous dating articles, this is not meant to be the definitive list on where to meet good people that you take out on dates. This article is to help spark ideas for people to break out of their normal habits with the goal of finding that special someone. You don’t have to hit a home run every time but if you keep at it, chances are you’ll be off the market before you even realize it.
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