Men frequently complain that it’s nearly impossible to meet single women. Going to bars and clubs is usually not the best place to meet women. It’s a difficult venue because it’s often too loud to really talk and women often travel in groups to places like that. They will quite often close ranks around each other in order to keep strangers out and to keep men from hitting on their friends for just sex.

Besides online dating websites, where else can a guy meet a woman? In the good old days, people used to meet at church or libraries. More recently, it’s been bookstores. Now that bookstores are closing like crazy and many people don’t go to church anymore, it often seems like internet dating is the only option.

There are some other options though, and they’re good ways to spend time even if it doesn’t lead to a relationship. Meet up groups for in the local area that meet in person regularly are a great way to get out, make friends and meet women. Try finding a group for any interests or hobbies that are a passion. If nothing else, the lady will share the same interest. Cooking classes are a great idea, especially if it’s a series class. Going to the same class several weeks in a row allows for people to get to know each other enough to feel comfortable exchanging contact information. Photography or computer classes, yoga or another exercise class and line dancing are also wonderful ways to met people. Even if love doesn’t strike, it could be a great way to make some new friends. A nice variety of classes can often be found through adult continuing education classes, and more than likely the people that attend those classes will be local which makes it much easier to date. Singles vacations are a good way to meet other singles and have some fun and relaxation, but it’s very possible that no one else on the trip will be from the local area. It could be a fun vacation fling, but it may not lead to anything more long term.