[BiscuitTin]

Hello.

It's definitely something that I want to do now.

Every now and again my sister or my father or my auntie asks me why I don't have a girlfriend, and if I've ever had a girlfriend.

Usually I distract them with some story about how I'm too busy right now, etc.

The truth is, I don't even know, myself.

I have been asked out a few times over the years and always declined, or if I recognized a girl was 'coming onto me' . . . I brushed her off by being polite but aloof.

I think I'm ready now, but I don't know where to meet anyone.

Where did you guys meet your partners, etc?

Thanks.

[AAAAA]

I met my husband through some relatives (granted I was 6 and he was 8 at the time) so don't discount those friends of friends and relatives. Work, church, social clubs are all good places to meet people. What are your interests?

[shewhoissweet]

Originally Posted by AAAAA

I met my husband through some relatives (granted I was 6 and he was 8 at the time) so don't discount those friends of friends and relatives. Work, church, social clubs are all good places to meet people. What are your interests?

Plentyoffish.com..............lol

[xxyyzz]

I think, you must go to work, travel by urban traffic, bus, metro, not by own car, go to club, pub... There you can meet a lot of girl. Maybe one will be that, like once to me.

[Dwayne61]

BiscuitTin,

You sound a lot like me. I'm 48 and I really never have had a romantic relationship with a woman. I've had women friends. One of my best friends right now is a lady. I think one of my biggest problems has been lack of self-esteem and just not feeling good about myself.

Dwayne61

[xxWant2Escapexx]

Not in any way shape or form do i promote this method but i actually met my very amazing man thru myspace....ok go ahead,everybody go on and giggle....i met alot,ALOT of wrong ones before the right one came along
I too like a few of you have mentioned have self esteem issues and i would have various times of being very self conscious to being somewhat narcissistic...not sure if thats a bipolar thing or not,but it was how i was alot of the time.It seemed eaiser for me to talk on the computer at first,than thru the phone and eventually meet.Anyways,i think of myself as very lucky that we stumbled across each other.......oh,the funniest part of us meeting was that he actually lived in the same town as me (which wasnt posted on his page but i found out later) its a very,very small town,and his house was about 12 houses down from mine....fate can be a very weird thing

[sweetypie]

....ways to meet people - take a class. thru work. volunteer at a homeless shelter or other community service project - it's a great way to make friends with other volunteers.

for myself, i met my beloved ONLINE lol. and not on a dating site , but another support forum.

it was not planned.

it will happen for you - just keep your eyes and your heart open

[BiscuitTin]

Originally Posted by AAAAA

I met my husband through some relatives (granted I was 6 and he was 8 at the time) so don't discount those friends of friends and relatives. Work, church, social clubs are all good places to meet people. What are your interests?

I'm unemployed and an atheist, so the first two are out.

I was thinking of joining a tai chi class.

[jerrymichele]

You can go to the library, singles clubs, online dating sites, the park, even the grocery store. How about your friends, they could set you up on a blind date. Maybe one of your mom's friends know someone. If you see someone without a ring or without a man introduce your self. Even hanging out on a college campus or a tech school. People of all ages go to school now. Hope this helps.

[BiscuitTin]

Originally Posted by jerrymichele

You can go to the library, singles clubs, online dating sites, the park, even the grocery store.

I don't know about approaching people at a library or the park . . it seems like creepy behaviour to me.

Online dating site could be my best bet I guess.

How about your friends, they could set you up on a blind date. Maybe one of your mom's friends know someone.

This could be an option, and it has been the way in the past . . . I rejected the dates back then, but I will accept now.

If you see someone without a ring or without a man introduce your self. Even hanging out on a college campus or a tech school. People of all ages go to school now. Hope this helps.

I'm not at a college this year . . . I might be going next year though.

[paddym22]

gaydar.com but then thats the wrong sexual orientation for you