Anyone met someone naturally in their 30s?

You shouldn't! I went along to a warhammer game at games workshop once. Didn't understand a thing about it. The cute geeky guys there were very happy to explain everything to me, in fact I think they enjoyed it- I'm sure you'd be welcomed with open arms!

Just to say I initially had same concerns about OLD and had some bad dates, didn't seem to find a vibe with people or they clearly wanted one thing and some even said so much. I then decided to pay and join e harmony on the basis that anyone who has bothered to pay to join has to be serious about meeting someone. I met my now husband within days of joining - we've been together 5.5 years and married 6 months with an 18 month old. Obviously there's no guarantee but i had met my ex at work so didn't want to go there and had nowhere else realistic to meet anyone.

This plus looks at any work related socials, especially any groups for people working in the same industry but not necessarily together.

Yep met my husband 6 yes ago randomly…
you will x

This is good advice, I met DH on a night out with friends, he was sharing a flat with one of them, I was 34 I think, maybe 35.

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Aren't we supposed to blame it on the boogie?

Art, cinema and gigs are a great place to start. Shared interests make for pretty solid relationship (or even just friendship) foundations.

I met most of my adult friends through music and art scenes. Once you get to know one or two people in those worlds it's quite easy to get to know a whole crowd. There are often social groups, film screenings, small gigs where it's easier to start talking to people. Small art galleries are built for striking up conversations! And if you go into it just looking to meet people on your wavelength who share your interests - even if you don't find anyone you're interested in straight away, those people will have friends, who will have friends... it's about widening your social circle. And if you still don't find a partner you should at least have plenty of nice new friends.

You don’t fancy the silver sausage?

DH and I met when we were 30 at a beginners ballroom and latin american dancing class. I blame the tango.

Let us know how it goes! Have fun 😊

I was 30 and I met dh through a friend. It was 15 years ago though so before dating apps became a big thing

One other thought, and this is quite left field. Get a dog. You meet tons of people while walking, and it keeps you fit.

Some of my friends met by going through friends friends friends facebook or insta rather than old.. still social media but something different

Well done for signing up for the board game event!

Don't worry about not knowing games, they'll teach you how to play. And even the biggest board game nerd won't know EVERY game. Nothing to be embarassed about!

Have a great time!

All the time but I go out a lot although calmed down because of the weather but spring summer I'm always in fancy restaurants/clubs or festivals

Yes we did, he worked at lidls,first date 24 hours later and never separated since now married and 4 kids lol

As with other replies, I met someone in my late 30s but this wasn't so recent. Maybe 10 years ago, so I don't know how relevant this still is.

I started going out dancing, doing things like Ceroc and West Coast Swing (other, similar, types of dance styles are also available).

I ended up making an awful lot of friends through dancing (even though I am an inveterate introvert by nature). I also, eventually, met a really nice guy.

Although, to be honest, there are a few men who go to these events who you really should be wary of, but that applies in any social setting.

I met my husband at an Anti Racist demo. We bonded over laughing at the EDL.

I support the previous suggestion of joining a running club if you like parkrun. Our running club meets at a sports club where people meet for a drink and chat after the run, so you get to meet different people than you might run with. They also hold social events like quiz nights, Xmas Dinner etc. I met my husband on a running holiday when I was 34 - we didn't get together for a few years but had bumped into each other at races and other camps in the mean time. It helped that we already knew we had lots in common.

My friend met her now DH OLD.

He had gone to a match & drinks with some work colleagues. She was supposed to collect him & a friend and her car broke down so she asked me to. (No idea why no one thought of a taxi!)

Anyway, I collected them. Dropped her DH home first & then his friend. Friend just kept talking & wouldn't get out of the car. I couldn't decide if he was funny or annoying.

Anyway, he got my number & texted me to say thanks & asked if he could take me for a drink to say thanks.

It went from there. Now over two years on and it's great. It's very normal & comfortable from the start, so much so at first I wondered if there was something wrong. No major highs and lows, no drama etc - it just works.