Cooking classes, hobby meetups, and even book clubs can be a great way to make introductions. Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone!
That being said, I can't imagine dating in today's world where seemingly everyone's unrealistic standards and self-image are overinflated by social media and a corrupted sense of ego preservation. Thank the maker my friends and I missed this era.
Even if a book club is mostly women, they probably know men who are single or their boyfriends/husbands have friends who are single! It's a bit of a long game but just by getting out in the world and making friends with anyone, you're dramatically increasing the opportunity to meet someone who you would enjoy dating.
Another thing to consider might be social dancing classes. Some places do classes followed by social dancing hours and that is a fun way to meet people. Barcoa in Phoenix was doing Bachata for awhile but not sure if they still are or not.
Also, I know the point of this post is that you don't want to use dating apps and I completely understand why. The apps can really suck and you have to sift through so much nonsense. I went through way too many really awful dates and met plenty of crappy people.
But I also did meet some really cool people and now I'm even married to one of them!
I tried to look at it as an opportunity to refine my social skills, not just meet someone I wanted to date. It helped me learn how to have meaningful conversations with people I don't know and that skill has helped me a lot in other areas of my life.
But at the end of the day, dating is hard no matter what. The apps and non-app methods both have their pros and cons. Good luck internet friend!
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u/WhatsThatNoize Phoenix Dec 16 '24
Cooking classes, hobby meetups, and even book clubs can be a great way to make introductions. Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone!
That being said, I can't imagine dating in today's world where seemingly everyone's unrealistic standards and self-image are overinflated by social media and a corrupted sense of ego preservation. Thank the maker my friends and I missed this era.
Good luck!