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Where are the best place to meet potential partners

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Peter1002345 · 09/01/2024 21:06

I know people say groups or societies but most of the clubs or societies I want to join are just full of men. I am a man by the way.

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Keepingongoing · 10/01/2024 09:01

Would you consider joining a choir? Lots of community choirs don’t require any musical knowledge or ability. Unless it’s specifically a male voice choir, choirs often have more women than men.

Or…walking group. Book group.

What are you interested in?

Peter1002345 · 14/01/2024 21:29

Walking club? Like ramblers?

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Keepingongoing · 15/01/2024 09:05

Yes that sort of thing. I just googled walking groups + the city where I live , and got a number of hits. Sorted by age of participants, distance of the walk etc.

The thing I realised some time into my dating journey, was that men are in short supply in many activities so as a single man, there will be women disposed to meeting you. Try and find an activity where there’s a mix of men and women, or more women than men.

Yoga class might be good.

Whataretheodds · 15/01/2024 09:07

Join classes and activities to enrich your life and your social circle and to becoem a more interesting and attractive prospect. From that you are more likely to meet someone.
Don't join with the primary objective of meeting a partner. I see it happen (including choirs) and the guy just comes across as creepy.

Whataretheodds · 15/01/2024 09:09

Ramblers, organised hikes (eg through meetup), ballroom/Latin dancing, choir, tennis or badminton club.

Whataretheodds · 15/01/2024 09:09

What types of clubs and societies do you want to join?

OvercookedSmile · 15/01/2024 10:25

What do you actually like? You need to join something you have an interest in because if you meet someone obsessed with a hobby and you only went along to meet and had no interest that’s not a match.

The hobbies that match up with my DH are hiking, board and video gaming and crosswords. We were when young both hockey players and DH still runs as did I though my left knee means I can’t run anymore. So I needed someone in to sport and games. We shelled out a lot to go to the Olympics when it was in London. Too many people do not have enough interests that match up.It’s why when children leave home many couples break up, they have nothing in common but their children. It’s happening round me now as three sets of friends are getting divorced.

imho99 · 15/01/2024 17:44

My local David Lloyd has a huge calendar of meet ups and events, tennis, running, yoga etc. apparently loads of people meet their partners there.

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