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How to meet men in real life?

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Beanie654321 Sun 12-Apr-20 12:31:06

Dear ineedaman many of us married women are wishing the opposite. Xxxx

Thecatshatontgemat Sun 12-Apr-20 12:28:58

I agree with Galaxy.
A new job would be where l would start.
Different people, different place, different area maybe?
Plenty of time to hone you CV to utter perfection, and ready to strike when all this lock down is over.
Failing that, try volunteering perhaps?

12Michael Sun 12-Apr-20 09:41:11

Being a male , I have done the expensive route of computer dating , currently use Match.com .
Meeting in current crisis is a zero , but lets see if the rules relax in coming weeks so we can get back to some form of normality .
Lets hope things get better .
Mick

Galaxy Sun 12-Apr-20 09:35:06

I think you need a new job rather than a nan, your workplace sounds very difficult.

GagaJo Sun 12-Apr-20 08:51:24

My bloke uses walking groups. There have been several pairings up in the groups. There is also an organisation called Meet Up. It’s online for joining and arranging activities but then is real life outings. I have a friend who uses it and she does loads of fun things. Lots of relationships from that too, as long as you pick mixed sex activities.

Missfoodlove Sun 12-Apr-20 08:41:01

Without the use of dating sites it is a case of casting your net, the more you do the more likely you will be to meet someone.

There are walking groups, book clubs, singles holidays, religious groups, gym, pilates, voluntary groups/organisations.

I hope you find someone, it does generally happen when you least expect it though?.

sodapop Sun 12-Apr-20 08:07:58

I met my current husband via an advert in the local paper. This was before the days of internet dating.

Good idea Grammaretto.

Grammaretto Sun 12-Apr-20 07:44:33

Long before computer dating and what followed, people met through correspondence and marriage bureaux, sometimes not meeting in the flesh for months!
There must be dating sites for people like you. If not you may need to start one! You could call it the "2 metre virus beater" or not.
Good luck.

ineedamum Sun 12-Apr-20 07:31:52

Hi, this lockdown has made me realise I want to meet a special man.

My hobbies-pre lockdown- few people my age are in.

The past year I have been on two dating websites, one I paid for and very few people used and the other is free which is dreadful. They always ask for photos!

In work (pre lockdown) I have a controlling micronmanger. If I make a joke he says "I make the jokes around here" so speaking to men in different departments and locations would be impossible! The Christmas party you have to sit with your teams.

How can I meet single men in real life?