Thread: Best way/place to meet ppl, either for a relationship, & new buddies.

A terrific place to meet people is in some of the social clubs that are run by volunteer groups, churches or local individuals. They normally plan trips and outings and everyone goes to just have fun in a non-socially competitive environment. There are clubs that go biking, whitewater rafting, hiking, skiing, boating etc. THis way you are already around pople that have similar interests to you. Then you just get a friendship established on common interests and take it from there if there is some chemistry that develops.

The truth is a lot of people don't go out in public a lot anymore. People are too busy from working their tails off to make ends meet. So you really got to get an indirect way to get intorduced. Usually work is one of the best ways to find out who is available but it can be very competitive.

OD

OceanDude are you talking about meeting women? Or making new male friends? Or both?

I've heard of these outings arranged by these groups, but usually they're for ppl looking for relationships & things like that.

I guess they'd be useful if you're also looking for new buddies to hang out with.

Both really. But thats what makes it a good concept. You just go to meet other people. Its all about having fun and there is no pressure or competition normally. For the guys you meet there is a good chance they have sisters or friends of friends etc. For the ladies they also have friends if you don't hit it off.

OD

I hear you. I'm sure there's groups like this around Montreal if I look, but I haven't seen any on tv or anything.

I think it's pretty easy if you go out with a group of friends to a casual "sit-down" type of place for drinks or something....people are usually pretty open to meeting new people...clubs are a totally different story though...definately not gonna meet anyone at clubs...99% of the time.

Social gathering with work is always good...cause co-workers bring their friends

Peel Pub, corner of Peel and St Catherine...

Order the gallon pitchers of Labatt, then head over to Club Super Sexe for the 2 for $5.50 Molson specials. $45 gets you girl on girl show, but if you are smart, idiots around you will get them and you can watch them for free.

What was the question again?

I've met some of my close friends doing different sports I'm interested in flyfishing, mountain biking... and believe it or not at the local library. I think the key is when you meet someone you'd like to get to know better speak up. I've been to the types of functions Ocean Dude mentioned with my mother in law and not every one is trying to hook up but romance happens. It's a relaxing atmosphere where you can really get a feel for what a person is like. And any other chick I see cruisin the hardware store isles like I do is usually single and independent like me so I'll say hi...unless she's wearing a tool belt or looking at my boobs.jeeeze. Don't be scared to make the 1st invite if you're talkative like me you'll have already gotten a sense for their interests. I offered to trade ribbon stitch lessons for knitting lessons once at a craft supply store- turns out we both preferred mountain biking together while our kids are in school... Good luck.

AA meetings...

Fit Freak yeah I agree. But in my area at least the places that I've seen are usually clubs or bars unless I'm looking in the wrong places. I also like jazz clubs/restaurants.

Dale Mabry you're in Montreal? I've been to all those places when I was 18-20yrs old. I've already done the strip club thing with the guys.

rockgazer69 very useful suggestions. But you said that if you see someone you'd like to know & you'd better speak up either at the library or somewhere else, won't they think you're weird or something?

Something that used to happen to me was when I first joined my current gym, I used to get other ppl coming up to me & just start chatting about training or something & most of the time they became friends. 4 of the ppl I hang out with are from the gym. But I never met women at the gym as they were always there with their boyfriends.

Another funny thing that would sometimes happen to me when I would be single is I used to meet a lot of women who had boyfriends, & when I'd have a girlfriend & even now with my current girlfriend I'm always meeting women as they approach me not even nowing I have a girlfriend.

As long as you strike up a conversation pertinent to the activity at hand I see no reason anyone would think it was odd. Looking at mountain bikes? Ask about trails... and so on. Once you get used to opening up to new people it gets easier n easier.

rockgazer69 it's all true. I probably shouldn't be because I have a girlfriend & I'm loyal to her, but some women start talking to me out of the blue when I go to a store or something, usually the women that talk to me are staff members for where ever they're working.

Maybe they're just talking to me so I'll continue coming back to the store & buy their products I don't know. But every time I go back to a place with a certain woman that started speaking to me, they always continue to go out of their way to speak to me.

As for guy friends, I've met most of them in highschool/college, the gym & some at work. Even now sometimes I still meet one or 2 new ppl a year at the gym. I don't go clubbing or bar hoping often, maybe once or twice a month.

Prison.

mental institution

paty wagon

Anywhere except a church or church related activities.