Back in the early 2000’s, when I was suddenly single, I got a lot of dating advice.
One friend told me to go grocery shopping at an upscale market at 11:30 am on Sunday. According to her advice several older single men who could afford the market’s prices shopped there at that time.
It was a good plan especially for me. I know a thing or two about food preparation.
I never tested the plan’s validity though. Instead, I met Tom online.
I hear today that people have tons of options to meet. Dating apps still exist but there also numbers of options out there to meet face to face without commitment.
I even saw a news story about how to connect with people face to face.
If you’re looking to meet your match, you can try places like online dating apps, but local coffee shops, dog parks, fitness classes, volunteer organizations, community events, hiking clubs, church groups, or hobby-related groups where you can connect with people who share similar interests as you. If you’re really desperate and don’t mind playing a role you can always go to a home building store and look confused. Men like to save a woman in distress.
Don’t forget high-end grocery markets.
Back in the day we waited for the phone to ring and a boy to actually talk to us and ask for a date. Today, texts asking to hang out is the norm.
Not to mention there were very few private conversations. The one phone in most houses was sitting in a common area. No secret calls in the 60’s.
Those days were fun but I’m happy not to have to relive them.
Old and married; life is good today.