Dating Again.?

Question

It has been 2 years since I have dated. I could use advice, suggestions as to getting back into the dating scene.

Answer 1

Get yourself out and circulating in public again, and focus on places that are likely to have people of your own relative age group. Walk around the mall and practice gently flirting with salespeople and people in line. Go to book signings of authors you're interested in, and stick around until the very end to see if anyone else lingers for more discussion.

Take an exercise class at a local Y or gym, sign up for a mall walk program or audit a class at your local college. Go for a walk in the park, see a concert....

See, the idea is to get yourself out and socializing with people, to relearn the sorts of social flirting that's a great way to meet new people. Get comfortable with yourself as you are, and start to see what sorts of people are out there looking too, and how singles relate to one another.

Many areas have dating services and so forth, and those have gotten more and more popular over the last 5 years. Don't be afraid to check one out and see what they offer.