Yes, I’m teasing you to make a point. As a Dating Expert and Online Dating Coach, I want to tease all the singles men and women who are reading my blog post right now.
It is Sunday afternoon. Why are reading my blog? It is a beautiful day. The best thing which you can focus on a singles to increase your likelihood of creating and attracting the intimate romantic relationship you desire is to get out and… meet new people.
Next week I’m going to focus a lot on dating for baby boomers because I’ve been receiving quite a number emails about that particular singles group and what it’s like to date. Remember of course, that includes singles from their 40s and singles into their 50s and 60s. Those age groups are more likely to be a widow or widower and or to be divorced. Single parent dating issues are different when you are in your 40s than in your 20s and 30s. Indeed, yes, it IS different to be dating in your 50s and 60s than it is for the college-age singles of the Millenial age group.
However, for today, let me just give you a little nudge OUT THE DOOR. OK, so maybe you reading my dating advise and tips blog from your mobile whether it is an iPhone or a Blackberry. So, I’ll cut you some slack. Still, put down your cell phone and interact with the people around you.
A great activity you can do on a Sunday is to go to a crafts fair, swap meet, or street fair sort of event. I was just at one yesterday in Mesquite, NV. LOTS of people. Some singles.
Look online like at Craigslist events. Yelp. Even Facebook has activities. Find an EVENT in your metro region which you can attend today. Practice your social life social conversation skills of lightly introducing yourself to new people by talking with the vendors at the shows. This is such LOW KEY practice. It is SO safe to do. And just convo with them lightly. Smile warmly and then move on. You can even mention you’re single and are there to shop and just to meet new people. WOMEN will often fix you up. As a group, we are more prone to fixing others up than men.
I’ll discuss various ways to fix people up casually and safely this decade.
Today: get out and go to an event.
have fun!
Happy Dating and Relationship Building!
April Braswell
Christian Haller says
April 5, 2009 at 2:13 PMDon’t forget the grocery store as great place to meet people.
Christian
Pat Becker says
April 5, 2009 at 2:37 PMApril, You have some of the best and most realistic suggestions I’ve seen for how to meet people.
-Pat
Yann Vernier says
April 5, 2009 at 3:30 PMNo BS advice. Great post as usual April. I’m already planning my activities for next weekend. Thank you.
All the best,
Yann
Rob Northrup says
April 5, 2009 at 4:53 PMYou can meet interesting people almost anywhere, but you need to engage.
Any most intelligent people become more attractive when they talk, and dumb people become less attractive. So, assuming someone reading this is one of the smart ones, they know what to do more of…
Seize the Day,
Rob
Don Shepherd says
April 5, 2009 at 5:56 PMApril,
An excellent post as usual. Thanks for all your help and support.
and for all the single men out there get yourself to a horse show… 98% of participants are female.
Don Shepherd
Sonya Lenzo says
April 5, 2009 at 6:03 PMYou know we are only HERE because we HAVE to be! 🙂
I am now blogging from wordpress as so many had trouble commenting on my former vox site.
SunnyMarie
April Braswell says
April 5, 2009 at 7:20 PMHey Mr Steve, you are always welcome to tease me! well, you already KNOW the answer to that question, because I am being DILIGENT!
then again, as soon as I got my homework DONE I DID get out.
following my own example
AND
I have a SUNDAY EVENING date. 🙂
All the best,
April Braswell
Dating Expert and Relationship Coach
April Braswell says
April 5, 2009 at 7:21 PMThanks! found you over at WP.
delighted to see you there!
Mitchell Rehaume says
April 5, 2009 at 7:00 PMHi April,
Good Post. I can see the stress that baby boomers can face starting to date again after a spouse passing away or a divorce. What would you recommend to someone who has a fear of getting back into the dating scene after being away from it for so long?
Look forward to your post tomorrow!
Regards,
Mitchell Rehaume
Steve Chambers says
April 5, 2009 at 7:12 PMI can’t believe I missed your blog posts, but now I am here and I’ll get you everyday.
My question back to you would be, “Why are you sitting in front of your computer on a sunny Sunday afternoon writing?” Of course, I ask this tongue in cheek.
You are absolutely correct, if you want to meet people get out there.
Steve
Susan says
April 5, 2009 at 7:19 PMI’m reading your blog because it is NOT Sunday afternoon here — it’s Sunday evening just before bed and I’m catching up!
As usual good advice. I find if you’re open to meeting people, you will find them everywhere. I meet a LOT of people in lineups at grocery stores, banks, malls …
Like most things, it takes practice particularly if you’re shy. You’ve offered some great suggestions.
Sue Crutcher
Pam Schulz says
April 5, 2009 at 8:37 PMAs usuaul another interesting and insightful piece.
Pam
mark mallen says
April 5, 2009 at 8:42 PMExcellent advice, especially for me today. Today is the first time in over 20 years that I do not have a wife or girlfriend. Kinda feels good right now. Mark
Duane Cunningham says
April 5, 2009 at 9:51 PMHi April,
As I read this its Monday Down Under! And i have taken your advice and did get out on Sunday…You will be happy to know also that I have dates for wednesday and thursday dinner and Saturday using your advice…hate to think what will happen when I learn more! 🙂
Duane
Philip Graves says
April 6, 2009 at 12:42 AMI love your get up and get on advice, it would have helped me so much in the past.
In your on-line dating consultancy business do you help people handle interacting with attractive strangers? Some people really struggle to break the ice initially and, whilst being out there certainly nudges the odds in the right direction, I can’t help but think it’s how you move on that next step that’s often most challenging.
I’m sure you have the answers!
Philip
[The Consumer Behaviour Research Resource]
Darryl Pace says
April 6, 2009 at 2:24 AMHi, April! You are very good at reminding your readers that social activity is what will increase their friendship AND dating circles. Thank you for another great post!
Health, Fitness — Darryl Pace
DIY Lawyer says
April 6, 2009 at 3:38 AMI guess if you are single you always need to be thinking about meeting someone if that is important.
The DIY Lawyer
Bob Kaufer says
April 6, 2009 at 3:58 AMGreat topic helping the baby boomers.
Bob Kaufer
Lynn Lane says
April 6, 2009 at 6:23 AMWhat great ideas. It is always great to meet new people.
Lynn Lane
JC MACKENZIE says
April 6, 2009 at 9:47 AMWhen you get right to it the opportunity to “plant a seed” as it were is always there, where ever you go as long AS you go.
Thanks
JC