Hello!

Ok, is there some trick to meeting people that I'm not getting? Everyone around me seems to fall into all of these relationships and here I am twiddling my thumbs trying to meet 1 guy that's even semi-datable. I'm not sure what the problem is, besides the obvious one of being a single mom. I'd just like to go out on a few dates and have some fun. I'm thinking about going to a bar and writing that on a sign and see who comes up.

So, any tips? I know that when you stop looking, that's when a guy suddenly appears, but how can you make yourself stop looking?

~Kim

Kim,
Wow, you read my mind! I wish I had some suggestions for you but all I can say is, I have the EXACT SAME PROBLEM! At this point, the sign idea doesn't sound half bad! I'm on eharmony now, it was kind of a "just for the **** of it" idea, but it's costing me money and I'm not getting anywhere. There's got to be an easier way. Sorry I didn't have any ideas, but know that you're not the only one out there who's still trying!
--Mel

i just need to figure what my problem is with always picking out the "bad" boys!!!! It doesn't matter if there are 100 "good" guys and only 1 "bad" guy in a room...leave it to me, i will be attracted to that 1 "bad boy" EVERY time!!!

Hey, I was going to post this SAME question! I'm glad I looked to see if anyone else posted it first.

I'm a parent 24/7. My son is off to camp for a week (the first time we have been seperated for more than two days!), so I thought I would use my "free" time to get out of house and see who might cross my path...a trip to Home Depot, Circuit City, the local coffee shop...any other ideas???

Wow, first I've heard of someone considering going to Home Depot for that reason. And darn it, as much as I'm in that place due to my business I'm always too focused on buying building materials....maybe I should slow down on my future shopping trips LOL

I did just register on match.com though.....thought that might be better than making that sort of sign mentioned to post in my truck window for while I'm driving around town since I don't do bars

lol, I have heard of guys going in laundrymats and acting dumb as a box of rocks to pic up. Guess the women feel sorry for them.

hmmm....maybe I need to go to the hardware store for some paint....

Ok heres a thought that my came up with. I make a tshirt for my son that says My mom is sinlge and looking please write ur name and number on the lines below. Have a ton of blank spaces under the adverstiment. LOL LOL

Honestly I'm finding myslef sitting around wondering where to meet someone. I just don't have the time or money to mingle at the bar every weekend....I've had bad luck meeting guys there anyways....I'm thinking maybe finding a family orented active that my kids can be involved and I'll meet a family orented guy.

Good luck to u and if u find out the srecret let me know.

SPIRIT

My sons, my mother and I were in Home Depot a few weeks ago to "help" my mother choose a new microwave and as we were discussing the pros and cons of the various microwaves, this guy comes over and starts talking to us. Turns out he was newly divorced and was looking to buy a new microwave, too. Coincidence? Probably not! Somehow we manage to extricate ourselves from that situation and my mom says to me under her breath, "Next time could you turn the charm on the salesman? I could use another 10% off my next purchase!"

But seriously - generally I don't get out much or run into other single people. I figure it'll happen when it happens, if it's meant to happen.

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Originally posted by Don:
[qb] Wow, first I've heard of someone considering going to Home Depot for that reason. ....maybe I should slow down on my future shopping trips LOL [/qb]

I'm going to bet money on that, that you will! I can just see you chuckling to yourself too. Let us know how it works out Don!

you know it would just figure that the nearest homedepot is over 90 miles from here.

Wow! What a response! Thank you!

I had to laugh at the laundrymat comment...good friends of mine met at while doing laundry...they've been married for 15 years :-)

I'm not a bar person either...much prefer to be outdoors. So, I thought why not dress up a bit for my regular errands...who knows, like Jardin, I might bring home more than the microwave :-)

Also, I tend to stay home for meals...I like to cook and it's more economical than dining out, BUT for this week I might just have to head out to buy my coffee, lunch and dinner...OR at least shop for food every night...thoughts?

some church have single groups to do activitys , but more church are geared to the under 30 crowd. or stop most of these groups. they do believe there abig need for these groups stil, just lack money and time alot people dont have to keep them going, they believe more do online dateing to fit there times to date becuse every one works longer hours ,ect. meandme

Funny how there are more single parent now than before, yet these clubs/groups are folding. We had two PWP groups in my area...one folded, the other is drying up.

For now, I've stepped away from on-line dating. Burnt a few too many times. That's not to say that I could come across the same types of men outside of internet dating...

I'm trying out the "just live life and it will happen when you least expect it"...but I also believe we make our own luck...so I'm looking for a middle ground...Get out, enjoy life...in places that I'm likely to meet a nice guy :-)

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Originally posted by Paulandhisgirls:
[qb] you know it would just figure that the nearest homedepot is over 90 miles from here. [/qb]

LOL Well, don't you have a gf already? You don't need Home Depot.