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I met my wife at church. I wouldn't recommend going to church solely to meet someone (although some do), but if you want to meet more people going places is th

I met my wife at church. I wouldn't recommend going to church solely to meet someone (although some do), but if you want to meet more people going places is the first step. Church, park, gym, library, farmers market, meetups, coffee shops, sporting events, etc. The second step, as others have said, is you have to put yourself out there and talk to people. Not in the sense of hitting on someone or asking for a date. Just talk to people and create some new relationships. It can be hard for some people (it was for me), but you'll find it really enriches your life. Keep it simple to start. Choose a treadmill next to someone at the gym and say "hello". Ask the person buying the fava beans at the farmers market stand how they cook them. You get the idea ...

AnimalMuppet 11y ago
I also met my wife at church. But, you know, don't go there just to pick up women. For that matter, don't go to the gym just to pick up women. Don't go to the farmer's market just to pick up women. That's creepy, and women don't like creeps. (At least, most women with decent judgment don't, and you don't really want to wind up with the ones who have bad judgment.) Instead, just go do stuff. You're going to the gym? Great. Talk to the person on the next treadmill (if they're willing, not buried in their earbuds). If that person is the wrong gender, talk to them anyway - at least say hello. Learn to talk to people, not just to potential partners. Ironically, this is a useful step in finding partners...