Where's the BEST place to meet people for friendship & romance without getting hurt?
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try parking lots thats were i started dating my husband. like when you leave a store check out people. good luck.
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I guess the best thing to do to meet somebody is to stop looking. Honestly! It seems that when you are least expecting it, that is when good things happen. I agree... on the internet is not the beat place to meet somebody. It seems that all of a sudden everybody on here becomes somebody else. Actually, I don't have much good advice for you... I bet my other 1/2 at a bar. And we are doing great and have been together ever since. So there is no wrong or right place to meet somebody. Whether you meet somebody or not is up to you, if you see somebody that catches your eye then say hello and try to start a conversation. Just pray and wait it out and when you least expect it you will meet somebody. I can tell you like my grandma used to  say,"go to church to meet somebody!"
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Hi, well a good way to meet people is have a friend who really knows you set you up with someone who you'll go out with.
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Hi, I know this may not be the best way to meet someone, but ive tried it and I got lucky.  You might want to try the online dating sites.  Here are a few I can suggest:  mate1.com and true.com.  good luck...and hang in there !!
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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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Online. If you want to meet people just for the sake of friendships - meeting people online is perhaps the best bet. For instance, on Yahoo! Answers or in any of the Yahoo! Chatrooms that Dr. Checko suggested. You can always meet new people in online forums, and since Answers works the same way like a forum - you can also meet new people here! Isn't that great!?\n\nGet a 360° account and start connecting with people you like. Eventually, you'll have a bunch of friends you can communicate with. I did that and now I'm building a friend list on my 360° account.
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Oh, no, don't try chat rooms! I'm begging you - I can tell you very bad experiences about that. How large is the town in which you live? Is there a gay community center? They often have singles groups. Is there an MCC church? Even if you are not a religious person they may have activities in which you could participate or opportunities to volunteer. Volunteering on any lesbian related project is always good. Do you like sports? That can be a good way to meet girls, too. (And if you are a terrible athlete, like me, remember that they always need a right fielder!) Are you in college? Does your school have a gay alliance? Are you in high school? If there is a gay community center in your town then they might have a youth group. And, yes, Home Depot is always good! (and in Denver so are folk concerts for some reason) And be nice to all the lesbians you meet, even if you're not interested in hooking up. Some one who is way too old and in a couple might have a wonderful friend, niece or daughter.
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Meeting new people. Human is the best creation you know ... :)
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Try friendster or myspace to meet people.
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Go on with my life.\nBig deal I met someone nice.\nThere are nice people all over the place.\nThere are a lot more nice people to meet in real life than there are on Yahoo answers.\nGo to your local shopping mall, grocery store, book store, amusement park, playground, dog walk, concert, nite club...anything!\nBesides real life is so much more exciting don't you think?
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Depending on our situation meeting people to become friends with can be very easy or extremely difficult. Clubs, local organizations activities, schools, church, libraries, book stores, gyms, jogging, parks, beach, lakes, malls, etc. can all be places to meet new people. Once you’ve met them talking and keeping the person interested is probably the most important thing.\n\nTo keep the other person interested in a conversation don't talk about yourself too much. Ask questions to get to know the person better, talk about any interests you have, classes, guys/girls, parents, etc. Become genuinely interested in the other person.\n\nThere are lots of ways to start a conversation; keeping yourself informed on current events, staying involved in activities, and keeping a mental list of good topics of discussion are excellent ways to break the ice. For other topics to talk about you can search the internet about things that you, or the people you will be talking with, are interested in. If you like games, perhaps search for the latest information about the x-box 360 games, pc games, ps3, revolution, etc. If you like tv-shows, movies, books, pets, etc. Jokes are also great and the internet has lots of them. Make sure to ask simple, friendly questions about the person.\n\nAlso remember that body language is very important! Most people don’t even realize it but most times you’ll already have made a lot of decisions about the person by their body language and tone, before you’re more than a minute into a conversation. You want to be cool, calm, and collected; act like the person is an old friend, even if you’ve never talked to them before, and make sure to look them in the eye. Instead of focusing on how uncomfortable you feel, prepare yourself by thinking of the issues that interest you most and what you would like to discuss about a particular subject. A little preparation can go a long way.\n\nPay Attention to what the other person says! This one is Extremely useful as you can bring it up at a later time and the other person will be surprised and pleased that you remembered.\n\nContinue to speak to everyone you know regularly. If you are walking and see someone you haven’t talked to in a while, stop for a moment and talk to them. It does not have to be a long conversation, just say hello, see how they are doing and if anything is wrong. You would be surprised by how little effort is required to win the friendship of others when you require nothing of them.\n\nBe nice and generally try to end the conversation on a good note. You don't have to make sure the other person has a great time Every Single conversation, but you don't want to think of all the petty arguements they've had with you.\n\nArguements... Don't. There are Very Few 'good' arguements. "The only way to get the berst of an arguement is to avoid it."\nIf you're wrong, admit it.\n\nDO NOT critize the person, or a friend, when talking to the person. If you want to point out something they did wrong, try to point out something similar you did wrong.\n\nSmile! Not a forced smile, the person you're talking to will be able to tell the difference. And you don't have to be an overly happy hyper-active person. Just smile naturally and, if you can, be somewhat happy. Remembering good times with your friends/family can help.\n\nLet the other person do a lot of the talking and be a good listener. (Somewhat stated in my first advice, ask questions, talk about interests the other person has. Answer questions sincerly.)\n\nHonestly make the person you're talking to feel important. You don't want to fake this one or do it too often, but if you honestly think they did something well, give them that praise.\n\nIf you want more advice, there are a couple good books that Will actually help. How to Win Friends and Influence People, is probably one of the best ones. It's an old book, but trust me, it's just as useful to
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Why don't you try Adult Friend Finder (sometimes referred to as AFF)?\nAnother site to consider is Ashley Madison
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Being friendly.\n\nFirst try to get some friends with common interests.  Suddenly a date will pop up with no effort.
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Anywhere...local clubs and organizations, parties, weddings, get togethers; basically any sort of function or fun event where people are together for a common cause.  \n\nSome places NOT to meet a guy:  AA meetings, court system, marriage counselors office, hospital, etc.
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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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You Should try MY Space... You can meet a lot of great friends and also maybe that special someone and its completely free.
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now in days theres nothing wrong with using a little personal site to jump start a freindship...dont go into it looking for love but just to get urself out there