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Old Aug 22, 2016, 04:19 PM
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So I have two weddings coming up. I realized I never had a wedding date. Me at 36 have never had a wedding date . Now one is a co worker which would be nice to have one but not that urgent. Now my best friends where I'm in it I definetly would love to have a date. In fact I feel I must have a date. His wedding is sorta destination for me. He lives in Florida so I'll be there for a week, to get fitted, throw bachelor party, rehearsal dinner and I'm not gonna fly in and out in a weeks time so some sightseeing.

What do I do? Do I hunt for a girlfriend? Do I ask someone casually to be my date. What steps do I go through, what's my strategy? Been a while since I've been with someone.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 04:34 PM
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Since you will be in the wedding in Florida if they are having a formal sit down dinner you will be sitting at the table with the bride and groom. If you take a date to the dinner your date would be seated at a different table. How soon is that wedding? They usually have to confirm number of dinners with the caterer one to two months in advance of the wedding. If it is not a formal sit down dinner it would be simpler to take a date.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 05:36 PM
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Since you will be in the wedding in Florida if they are having a formal sit down dinner you will be sitting at the table with the bride and groom. If you take a date to the dinner your date would be seated at a different table. How soon is that wedding? They usually have to confirm number of dinners with the caterer one to two months in advance of the wedding. If it is not a formal sit down dinner it would be simpler to take a date.
Not too formal and its in February.
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Old Aug 24, 2016, 06:15 PM
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Feeling down and pressured. Need to and want to have a date. Where do I begin.
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Old Aug 24, 2016, 06:49 PM
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For the florida wedding, if i were you, i would talk to the groom about it. Find out if there will be other single groomsmen and bridesmaids. Think about the details. Would your new girlfriend be expected to take a week vacation with you, or just join you for the wedding weekend? Maybe you could take a scuba diving class or something during that week. Go to Busch Gardens? Lots of possibilities.
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Old Aug 24, 2016, 06:50 PM
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For the florida wedding, if i were you, i would talk to the groom about it. Find out if there will be other single groomsmen and bridesmaids. Think about the details. Would your new girlfriend be expected to take a week vacation with you, or just join you for the wedding weekend? Maybe you could take a scuba diving class or something during that week. Go to Busch Gardens? Lots of possibilities.
I would like that. Need a girlfriend though lol.
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Old Aug 25, 2016, 02:02 PM
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Try going to some meetups that are geared towards some things that you are interested in, that is a good way to meet like minded people.
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Old Aug 25, 2016, 02:56 PM
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Side tip: Try not to do anything that would qualify as a wedding video clip on America's Funniest Home Videos.

Or, if you do, post it here. We want links lol

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Old Aug 25, 2016, 03:13 PM
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For the florida wedding, if i were you, i would talk to the groom about it. Find out if there will be other single groomsmen and bridesmaids. Think about the details. Would your new girlfriend be expected to take a week vacation with you, or just join you for the wedding weekend? Maybe you could take a scuba diving class or something during that week. Go to Busch Gardens? Lots of possibilities.
Great idea. Perhaps one of the bridesmaids that is single. Many women don't like going to weddings without a date.

If there's another bridesmaid that has a partner....do a double date.

All that said, why are you concerned about having a date? I didn't know guys cared ... they just find a date when they are there? No? I've been to many Florida weddings and it's OK for a guy to "meet" a girl there. I worded that awkwardly. But someone you hit it off with, dance with, have fun, etc. That is where the bride might have single friends and you can ask to sit by them. With the bridal party.
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Old Aug 25, 2016, 05:17 PM
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Met my wife on an online dating site. Might consider that option
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Old Aug 25, 2016, 06:42 PM
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Watch Wedding Crashers and then use their moves on a single lady at the wedding. (I love that show!)
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For the florida wedding, if i were you, i would talk to the groom about it. Find out if there will be other single groomsmen and bridesmaids. Think about the details. Would your new girlfriend be expected to take a week vacation with you, or just join you for the wedding weekend? Maybe you could take a scuba diving class or something during that week. Go to Busch Gardens? Lots of possibilities.
I agree! Talk with the groom (who will talk to the bride....we run the show! ) and find out if there will be other single people there. I've been to several weddings where there were single people in the wedding party. If you are worried that it will be a big deal to other people, believe me it won't be. Why is having a date so important to you? Will there be people there that you think will judge you? I just really hope you aren't pressuring yourself needlessly. If it is a big deal set up an online profile and start having some fun! You got 6 months!
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Old Aug 25, 2016, 08:03 PM
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Met my wife on an online dating site. Might consider that option
Well get divorced first!
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Old Aug 26, 2016, 10:28 AM
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