OK where do late 20-somethings go to meet men? - Page 2

winneythepooh7 · #16 05-25-2004, 04:04 PM

Thanks Noreen! I don't know how "my being evil" was interpreted by that post.

Regardless, break-ups are not always a bad thing, you learn a lot from them, and also many people are not meant to be together. It doesn't make either person "evil".

Obviously the person getting dumped often is angry at the person doing the dumping in the beginning but everything happens for a reason I believe.

Granted some people do "evil" things to each other when they are together but that post was not called for James.

madmax · #17 05-27-2004, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by winneythepooh7
Hey everyone, I am 28 and recently got out of a long-term relationship earlier this year. I am looking to move on but WHERE do you meet quality guys? It seems like everyone close to my age is either married, gay or has too many "issues". *SIGH*. I am enjoying being single and just doing my own thing though, don't get me wrong. The latest guy I was dating just decided he is moving to Florida in 3 wks. Actually that is okay because I wasn't really "feeling it" for him. OK, I am sure this will get the conversation going

Do you play any sports? Sign up for a coed intramural league. It will be 90% guys. For a girl that looks good it will be like shooting fish in a barrel.

XOMichelle · #18 05-27-2004, 07:20 PM

I co-sign on getting involved in something else that you enjoy. I know that can be hard since you probably spend a lot fo time working, but the more you enjoy things, they more boys will enjoy you :-)

James · #19 05-27-2004, 07:50 PM

Interesting way to put it . . . .

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snip . . .but the more you enjoy things, they more boys will enjoy you :-)

winneythepooh7 · #20 07-03-2004, 09:33 AM

I met my latest guy through one of my alumnae sisters actually. They are cousins. We are going to a BBQ tonite with a bunch of his all HS friends. Should be fun times.

labeachgrl · #21 07-03-2004, 12:06 PM

I've known a lot of couples who have have met at work, but the best way is if you're in a different department. You know what type of worker they are, you know they have a job/income, and you have more opportunities to find out what you have in common in a neutral setting.

winneythepooh7 · #22 07-03-2004, 12:30 PM

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I've known a lot of couples who have have met at work, but the best way is if you're in a different department. You know what type of worker they are, you know they have a job/income, and you have more opportunities to find out what you have in common in a neutral setting.

I've always wondered about this. I've never known anyone in my field to have met this way, but have heard of it in others. Maybe that is because I am a Social Worker and everyone is so concerned about "ethical responsibilities" and all of that stuff if ya know what I am saying, and how it "reflects" on our work, especially related to clients and "if they (the clients) found out. "

labeachgrl · #23 07-03-2004, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by winneythepooh7
I've always wondered about this. I've never known anyone in my field to have met this way, but have heard of it in others. Maybe that is because I am a Social Worker and everyone is so concerned about "ethical responsibilities" and all of that stuff if ya know what I am saying, and how it "reflects" on our work, especially related to clients and "if they (the clients) found out. "

In both places it's been in the financial services field, it's never been an issue really. The only time it was an issue was when the two people were on the same team, but they both had the Jerry Springer element to them anyway (talk about an HR nightmare). I've never dated anyone at work for that reason (and there was no one hot enough in another dept. to pursue

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winneythepooh7 · #24 07-03-2004, 01:52 PM

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In both places it's been in the financial services field, it's never been an issue really. The only time it was an issue was when the two people were on the same team, but they both had the Jerry Springer element to them anyway (talk about an HR nightmare). I've never dated anyone at work for that reason (and there was no one hot enough in another dept. to pursue ).

LOL. I feel ya. There is no one at my agency of hundreds of employees that I would be remotely interested in anyways. I also believe in the expression "not sh---ing where I eat", to be blunt

IowaStatePhiPsi · #25 07-06-2004, 10:56 PM

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Hey everyone, I am 28

In colonial times you would be labeled an old maid- like my sister!

valkyrie · #26 07-06-2004, 11:07 PM

I wouldn't hate on bars -- I met Mr. valkyrie at a bar, a cheesy sports bar no less.

amycat412 · #27 07-06-2004, 11:07 PM

Parties.

Parties are as social as bars, w/o the stereotype. Usually you and anyone you meet at a party will have something in common that brought you there.

I met mr. amycat at a party two years ago today. he was on a date at the time. lol

damasa · #28 07-07-2004, 12:24 AM

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I met mr. amycat at a party two years ago today. he was on a date at the time. lol

Playa playa!

IowaStatePhiPsi · #29 07-09-2004, 01:37 AM

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My sister wrote me:
Mom says church. Otherwise, forget it. There are no men outside of bars once you get older than 23-24.

cuaphi · #30 07-09-2004, 11:42 AM

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I don't know. Guys our age (I'm 28 too) just don't do the 10-2 bar crawl anymore. Or at least not nearly as often. You can still meet a solid guy in a bar but he's more likely to be out for Happy Hour or around dinner time than late night.