How do you meet other dates?

[Mistyblue120]

I'm feeling incredibly lonely at the moment and wondering how I meet other people? I've tried online dating and it really isn't my thing. I find it very hard to connect to a picture and have had such little luck in the past.

I know people say get a hobby but realistically I'm not sure how viable that is. I'm thinking of settling for a life like this alone and getting a dog. But it seems a bit premature at 31.

Hi I'm the same boat I'm 32 online dating is all a bit shit I've signed up to a website called meet up it's not dating it's about making new friends it's really good

What are your interests? What's your social life like? You don't have to "get a hobby", but need to be meeting people.

I don't have much of a social life. I have a few friends who I tend to meet for dinner or the cinema and that's it

Well, walking a dog you do get to know fellow dog owners, so getting a dog isn't a terrible idea .

But you really need to branch out a bit socially, so you could try :-

• MeetUp as per pp - there'll be groups who meet up for cinema or meals (and other activiities) you could join.
• Or then the dreaded join a class or club .
• Or ask your friends/family to set you up.
• Attend things you might not usually go to (I dunno, if you wouldn't usually go to work socials or community events, go)