Comments on: Are You Single and Looking? Get Out and Try Something New. http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/21/are-you-single-and-looking-get-out-and-try-something-new/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:45:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephanie Quilao http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/21/are-you-single-and-looking-get-out-and-try-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-18846 Stephanie Quilao Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:33:47 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1299#comment-18846 I'm inspired now to check out Whole Foods on Monday night. If I don't meet anyone that cool, as the bakery always has free samples at closing time so I can jones up my sweet tooth...lol... I've been wanting to try kayaking. The cool thing is that there are also double kayaks so once you get to know a cutie you can go paddle in the same boat then go on a picnic. For some reason, that is my fantasy date of late. I’m inspired now to check out Whole Foods on Monday night. If I don’t meet anyone that cool, as the bakery always has free samples at closing time so I can jones up my sweet tooth…lol…

I’ve been wanting to try kayaking. The cool thing is that there are also double kayaks so once you get to know a cutie you can go paddle in the same boat then go on a picnic. For some reason, that is my fantasy date of late.

]]> By: Jaymie http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/21/are-you-single-and-looking-get-out-and-try-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-18843 Jaymie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:35:59 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1299#comment-18843 I met my husband at a bar. At Halloween. And he was wearing a Jim Carey costume (you know the crazy pet detective one, with a tutu?) so I always thought...If I'm a good person and I'm at a bar, there has to be other (male) good peeps here too? right? I met my husband at a bar. At Halloween. And he was wearing a Jim Carey costume (you know the crazy pet detective one, with a tutu?)

so I always thought…If I’m a good person and I’m at a bar, there has to be other (male) good peeps here too? right?

]]> By: Jen http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/21/are-you-single-and-looking-get-out-and-try-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-18812 Jen Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:37:39 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1299#comment-18812 I actually met one of my previous three boyfriends at Mass, believe it or not. It was around Christmas time and the priest enlisted us to help with decorations. We started talking, et voila, coupled up. I met the other two (and my husband) using online dating--match.com and Yahoo Personals. I'm a HUGE online dating proponent! I actually met one of my previous three boyfriends at Mass, believe it or not. It was around Christmas time and the priest enlisted us to help with decorations. We started talking, et voila, coupled up. I met the other two (and my husband) using online dating–match.com and Yahoo Personals. I’m a HUGE online dating proponent!

]]> By: Anya http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/21/are-you-single-and-looking-get-out-and-try-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-18800 Anya Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:06:37 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1299#comment-18800 I met husband in college. When I went to freshman orientation, one of the speakers said, "You could be sitting next to your future husband or wife right now." I thought, "Yeah right, I'd never date these losers." I never in my life thought that I'd find my husband in a classroom of 100+ people, let alone at the tender age of 22 (now 25). School is definitely a great place because you're more likely to find someone with similar interests and you get to know this person in a casual setting before you actually start dating. And best of all, no awkward moments when you do have that first date. I met husband in college. When I went to freshman orientation, one of the speakers said, “You could be sitting next to your future husband or wife right now.” I thought, “Yeah right, I’d never date these losers.” I never in my life thought that I’d find my husband in a classroom of 100+ people, let alone at the tender age of 22 (now 25). School is definitely a great place because you’re more likely to find someone with similar interests and you get to know this person in a casual setting before you actually start dating. And best of all, no awkward moments when you do have that first date.

]]> By: Dana http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/21/are-you-single-and-looking-get-out-and-try-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-18798 Dana Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:32:51 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1299#comment-18798 I second online dating....I have had the most success with that. It's great, especially if you are limited for time and want to search for someone with particular characteristics. :) I second online dating….I have had the most success with that. It’s great, especially if you are limited for time and want to search for someone with particular characteristics. :)

]]> By: another jen http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/21/are-you-single-and-looking-get-out-and-try-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-18797 another jen Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:43:15 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1299#comment-18797 i'm a big fan of online dating. i know a lot of people hate it, but it all depends on how you approach it. you can't blame the hammer if you are using crappy nails. or something like that. i’m a big fan of online dating.

i know a lot of people hate it, but it all depends on how you approach it. you can’t blame the hammer if you are using crappy nails. or something like that.

]]> By: Katy http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/21/are-you-single-and-looking-get-out-and-try-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-18790 Katy Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:06:06 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1299#comment-18790 I was fed up with being single and 'waiting around for Mr. Right' so I set out to do things to improve myself and make ME happy. I started taking classes at my community college and Swing dance classes with my cousin. I didn't meet my husband doing these things (we met online) but I feel that the confidence they gave me attracted him. Just get out there and try new things! Even if you don't meet Mr. Right you've had a new experience. I was fed up with being single and ‘waiting around for Mr. Right’ so I set out to do things to improve myself and make ME happy. I started taking classes at my community college and Swing dance classes with my cousin. I didn’t meet my husband doing these things (we met online) but I feel that the confidence they gave me attracted him. Just get out there and try new things! Even if you don’t meet Mr. Right you’ve had a new experience.

]]> By: Janet http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/21/are-you-single-and-looking-get-out-and-try-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-18788 Janet Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:03:17 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1299#comment-18788 I picked up my husband at Walmart. I picked up my husband at Walmart.

]]> By: Kate http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/21/are-you-single-and-looking-get-out-and-try-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-18786 Kate Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:46:25 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1299#comment-18786 I'm a little stunned at SF Money Musings' question... I find it's MUCH easier to find things to do, and people to do them with, when I'm single. Then again, I have no problem being the "third wheel" among my friends who do have significant others, but more often than not, I just call up a friend and ask if they'll do something with me. Having a variety of people to go see a museum, have dinner with me, or sightsee feels much more fulfilling...I get different opinions and points of view. After a while with a significant other, I know how they'll react, or the news they have to tell me...it's more exciting to do things with people I don't see as often. Good places to meet guys, though: I see a lot of local music shows. Many people go alone, and it's not too hard to strike up a conversation, since you can always start off with the music angle! Art gallery openings (we have a monthly open art walk here that's pretty awesome) and sporting events are also really good places, from my experience. The Seattle Mariners even have a Singles Night, they have a whole section of seats set aside for it. I’m a little stunned at SF Money Musings’ question… I find it’s MUCH easier to find things to do, and people to do them with, when I’m single. Then again, I have no problem being the “third wheel” among my friends who do have significant others, but more often than not, I just call up a friend and ask if they’ll do something with me.

Having a variety of people to go see a museum, have dinner with me, or sightsee feels much more fulfilling…I get different opinions and points of view. After a while with a significant other, I know how they’ll react, or the news they have to tell me…it’s more exciting to do things with people I don’t see as often.

Good places to meet guys, though: I see a lot of local music shows. Many people go alone, and it’s not too hard to strike up a conversation, since you can always start off with the music angle!

Art gallery openings (we have a monthly open art walk here that’s pretty awesome) and sporting events are also really good places, from my experience. The Seattle Mariners even have a Singles Night, they have a whole section of seats set aside for it.

]]> By: Surfergrrl http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/21/are-you-single-and-looking-get-out-and-try-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-18782 Surfergrrl Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:04:00 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1299#comment-18782 When all is said and done, I seem to meet the most men at work. That's where I met my last BF. But playing volleyball has been a great way to meet people in general...especially because they are like minded in that they like being outdoors and socializing. The bad thing I've noticed about that is that I started maybe a bit too late. It seems the guys my age are pretty much married, or if they are single seem to pay attention to the cute girls in bikinis. When all is said and done, I seem to meet the most men at work. That’s where I met my last BF. But playing volleyball has been a great way to meet people in general…especially because they are like minded in that they like being outdoors and socializing. The bad thing I’ve noticed about that is that I started maybe a bit too late. It seems the guys my age are pretty much married, or if they are single seem to pay attention to the cute girls in bikinis.

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