I live in a big city with not a lot to do. What is the best way to meet people,other than bars or personals?
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Go to http://www.meetup.com and you can find groups that meet up each month or week that have similar interests and goals as you.\n\nyou can also go to groups.yahoo.com or groups.google.com, but meetup.com is a bit better I think.
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I've met a few people on internet dating sites, as long as they are fairly local you can arrange to meet or talk on the phone. I've also joined local groups and taking up hobbies like climbing and swimming.\nI've heard of people meeting up in supermarkets and at bus stops, and of course at work or college.\nGet out there, and don't be afraid of making a fool of yourself now and then.\nGood luck
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try friendster.com \n\nyou can set up an account for yourself thats says your only interested in meeting and making friends.
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see also what not to ask.\n\ngo out and do something and meet people they dont just come knocking on your door
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make new friends first and hang around with them that way you'll have the chance to meet many people.\n\nPS: you can't find true love on the net..
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Have you tried finding friends in your neighborhood? Find a nice person, and maybe take a walk with them in the afternoon. Get to know them. Go to the mall or a resteraunt, and start a conversation with someone, dont sound desperate though. Later, when you have to leave say, maybe we can talk sometime, you can come over maybe and we can have a barbeque or something! Good Luck!!\n\nP.S. try Yahoo Ansers too.....some ppl give u their e-mails and maybe you can visit them.\n\nGood Luck and hope this helps!
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Try Craigslist.  Start here...\nhttp://losangeles.craigslist.org/about/cities.html\n\n\nFind the city you live in, or live closest to, or are \nplanning to visit.\n\nThis is a large community site with free ads for housing \nand rentals, finding new friends or lovers, pen pals, \nvarious items for sale, want ads, personals, services, job \nopenings, local events and classes, and global discussion \nforums, ...\n\nThey have personals sections to post free ads.\n\nYou can post for a one-night-stand, all the way to \nmarriage, and everything in-between!  Straight, gay, bi- or \n???\n\n\nBest of luck,\nJeffrey
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Just join the clubs you are interested in. You'll soon make friends.
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try meeting people through other friends... online is hit and miss. or heck try meeting someone somewhere other than a club or bar! If you see a nice person..go talk to them!
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be patient...get a plan together that will allow you to meet others..good luck
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Do you want to meet "hot" people, or "real" people?  Unfortunately the places where you'd find "hot" people flocking aren't necessarily the places where you find people you enjoy being around.\n\nI love Chicago and miss Cabaret Metro for a great band.  What's cooler than bumping into someone while catching your favortie live show?  Go to Water Tower if you're looking for women in need of an extra charge card.  LOL.  For hot men, depends on what your preference is really?  I'd say if you like Greek men, try a greek restaurant.  :)\n\nGood luck, T  :)
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hang out in Wall Mart!  maybe you meet soem friends there....:)
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my friend moved to a new area and she didn't know anyone and she went to meet.com and there they have group with diff. interests you can join.i think it's free and people just meet up places and bowl,or cook,or whatever interest you have and sign up for.
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Well the real problem is that your in Cleveland but if you want to meet someone for a relationship?  You need to go to the library, the local coffeehouse, the gym or just go for a walk in the park.  It's the summer and if you just want to meet someone, go to the bar.
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1. Join a gym\n2. Join a book club and invite someone out for drinks/coffee after the club\n3.  Join an athletic club, like a community softball/soccer league - again, ask someone out for pizza/beer after a game\n4.  Go to a jazz club and pretend in your mind that are meeting someone. That way you'll feel like someone you know is really coming but you can still start up conversation with someone you meet there.  \n5.  Take a class (anything that interests you, photography, science, etc) at a local college or community college. That way, you can meet folks who have similar interests as you.\n6.  Go on a singles cruise\n7. Do speed-dating\n8. Ask co-workers out for drinks after work or just to lunch\n9.  Find activity pals on yahoo.com or other websites and go meet them.\n10.  Just say "hello" - you'd be shocked at the response you get!
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stop playing on here and go out and meet some people!!!!! good lord, seem obvious. \n\ndon't forget to brush your teeth and wear deoderant........
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Try volunteering for something in your community. Go to the library. Join a gym. Ask your friends to set you up on dates. Play a co-ed recreation sport like softball. Elections are on the way. Volunteer your time to a candidate that you like. You will meet many new people that way. Just think outside the norm. Do things that you enjoy and eventually you could meet a woman that enjoys the things you do.