I am SO tired of being single. Where can I look?
29, educated, good job, no baggage, nice looking
2007-07-03 11:08:42 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I've tried online dating and don't like it - the guys I like online are never the ones I like in real life. And spare me the "you're still young" lectures. That wasn't the question!
2007-07-03 11:31:36 · update #1
I stopped looking for a while and just ended up single for a year.
2007-07-03 11:32:35 · update #2
I tried eHarmony, too.
2007-07-03 11:34:07 · update #3
Back to school?! Ha ha. I'd be going for my PhD.
2007-07-03 11:58:01 · update #4
I met my husband because his brother was dating a friend of mine.
FYI, we only found each other after we had given up looking...You're likely to have better luck if you don't appear desperate to the men out there. Relax and enjoy being a mature woman with a good head on her shoulders! The more they see you being comfortable with yourself, the more they'll be lining up for your attention!
2007-07-03 11:16:49 · answer #1 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I actually met my bf when I moved to another city "just for 6 months." Ha! Almost two years later, I'm still here! I was looking for an apartment when I moved here and met his roommate through relatives. The roommate said they had a spare room that I could have, so I moved in and my bf and I became best friends almost right away, spending every minute together. A month after I moved out (the house was being sold by the owner), we had "the talk" and ended up dating. We're still together!
There are lots of places to meet guys at 29. Are you involved with any groups? If you live in a medium or large city, you can probably find a Sport and Social Club (google that title with your city name). You sign up for any of a number of sports - baseball, soccer, frisbee, touch football, etc - and get put on a team with other individuals. I have a few friends who've met BFs/GFs there. If you're religious you could try a new church. Many people meet through church or temple groups. Also, try signing up for classes through community centres. Most centres offer things like photography, dance, cooking, home maintenance, book clubs, etc.
Get your friends to set you up! So what if he's a dud? At least you're getting out and meeting people. Same with online dating - I met a guy online and we dated for four years and I have two other friends who married guys they met online. Sure, some of them can be weird, but many are just like us. Try www.lavalife.com - it's probably got the best match rate, from what I've heard.
Good luck! It's not easy but I find the best thing to do is just get out and get involved.
2007-07-04 02:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
on eHarmony...we had gone to high school together 18 years earlier, were in the band together (50 kids total) and never knew each other. We lived within 2 miles of each other ever since then and still never met. I got sick of "not looking" for the perfect man, and decided to give them a try. I liked that it was anonymous, and it was more expensive and took a long time to get started, so I knew the men wouldn't be just some pervert looking for side action, and rihgt away I was paired with the man I will love for the rest of my life! We never would have met had it not been for them!
2007-07-03 11:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by melouofs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I met my fiance online. The funny thing is I had been divorced for over 2 years after 17 unhappy years of marriage and I had already had 2 failed relationships since then. I had given up on love and swore I would never fall for a guy again and would never even be in a relationship. I did a lot of chatting and when we met we were just friends, but it soon turned to love for both of us. I am now so happy God didn't listen to me when I said NEVER because with my fiance I found such a depth of love I didn't even know existed. I truly believe everyone has a soulmate. Try the online thing again and be patient, you'll find love when you least expect it.
2007-07-03 12:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had a relationship with a guy during 6 years and I was so in love and at the end that guy was a complete jerk,treating me like crap so I broke up with him
Then I tried dating but I couldnt find a nice guy and a co worker show me a site and I got curious and I started visiting it
Well I know prolly u r going to laugh at me but I met my husband online at www.loveaccess.com . It was kinda weird for me but I felt in love online., 7 months later we got married.
U should be careful with some sites because there are a lot of freaks out there.
You will find the right one , dont worry about it! u r still young
Your future hubbie is somewhere waiting for u :))
2007-07-03 12:30:57 · answer #5 · answered by LOL 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I met in 8th grade. My first bf at that. So, high school sweet heart as well as my best friend. (shorten the story).
Meeting guys comes in all different angles. If you get a lot of sour guys, look at where you are meeting them at and change it. Change what you are looking for in a guy and get to know what you are looking for as well.
Being single can be great but can be lonely. I agree.
Get out and have some fun. If you like books/reading, go to reading clubs. If you are a church member, visit various churches and events. If you love the outdoors, get some girls and go have an adventure!
You are bound to met a few before you find someone you really dig.
2007-07-03 11:29:36 · answer #6 · answered by Mutchkin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know, I met him at church. He was in our city visiting his brother, who was our parish priest. My dad was the deacon, and he and my mom frequently had the priest for lunch after the Liturgy, so they invited both brothers that day. Lunch was nice, then my very conservative mother 'dared' me to ask him out (I was seriously dating someone at the time, and parents liked him...). So, I did, and we went to a movie that night, and out for eats after. The story gets long after that, but I'll just say we met for coffee once in a while over that next year, then started dating the next summer (when I broke up with the guy I was dating when he came back from university in Europe).
We married two years later, I was 28.
So where else to meet guys? I laughed at your comment about going back to school - I have two degrees, so I understand... However, there are always classes you can take regarding your career, or just interest classes in a hobby or something. Volunteering is a great place to meet people - for Habitat for Humanity, or another charity, or a political party. You just need to be out and about in your community, in your city - attend all sorts of events from community theatre to book groups at the library. Get yourself out there.
Good luck! Along the way, my serious relationships have happened when I wasn't LOOKING, rather I was FOUND!
2007-07-03 20:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I met my fiance online on one of the dating sites. We first just corresponded, then met and our 3 date was a disaster - we hated each other. It took us some time and the distance and real love for each other. We are both 37and getting married this Saturday!So, being 29 you still have the whole life ahead of you. Good luck in finding your prince!
2007-07-03 12:50:04 · answer #8 · answered by Little Witchy Girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I met my wife at a gas station where her car was broke down. I spent the whole day with her getting hercar to her house and took her looking for a new car, so by the end of the day we had an intrest in each other and it took off from there. Been married 2 years now. I wasn't even looking because of what happened with my previous marriage
2007-07-03 11:27:36 · answer #9 · answered by thinkbig 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well for me love was right in front of me all along. My fiance and who are getting married in 2 months have known each other for atleast fifteen years and we plan to get married in 2 months. we started out in kindergarten together. Do you have any feelings for a friend who you already know? Be carefull though cause things can ruin a friendship. In my case i gained a lover and kept my friend at the same time.
Good luck you will find the right person.
2007-07-03 14:31:16 · answer #10 · answered by Delilah P 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋