To think it’s impossible to meet someone without going online?

[summerydaze]

I suppose unless you’re very lucky and work with a lot of men or something - how do you meet a partner without resorting to online dating?

I was very lucky and met dh through mutual friends. I was 38, he was 39. We were married within 18 months and have a beautiful 1 year old daughter.
I count my blessings every day.

To be honest, I had given up and wasn't even looking at the time, so maybe that's the key!

Not the foggiest, but if you find out how to please let me know!

(And "resorting" is the mot juste, believe me.)

I’m not sure as I haven’t been looking for many many years

Met mine at work so can’t help.

I know quite a few people who met online but turned out to live or work very close together but wouldn’t have known it otherwise.

Also a couple of tinder weddings. Online doesn’t mean bad!

Met dh in a bar. Total stranger. Never had a night apart since that night.

I also found it really difficult, so went online and met my lovely husband. He’s so much better than the losers I met in real life. If you use the right sites I think it is an excellent, targeted approach to finding someone you are compatible with, and who wants more than just a drunken shag. Best of luck to you.

I met my husband 10 years ago, aged 36 via political activism. He was 45.

I think as you get older it's really hard to meet people but getting out and doing something that you enjoy (& is not generally single sex, if you're heterosexual, that is) can also be a good way.

I leave the house

Met my fiancé at a choir. I know it's a cliche but I do think shared interests is a good place to start. Having said that, I struggled for years before that and found online dating very demoralising.

Well, I do leave the house! It’s not always as simple as that though