Places to meet 30s/40s men in DC?

[Anonymous]

I agree with Bourbon, though I think that Cafe Milano has always had a little bit of a cheesy meat market feel - at the bar anyhow.

I haven't been to the bar at Citronelle - that might be another good spot?

And finally, I'm always amused by the large groups of guy bicyclists at Dean & DeLuca on weekend mornings. They stop there after their rides, and they seem really friendly and laid back. Maybe take up biking or another sport like sailing or tennis?

[Anonymous]

Yikes this is getting depressing. I still hope to meet someone when I'm in my late 30's that doesnt want any kids because at 30 I am DONE. I too don't put too much emphasis in the pp criterias. However I need to be physically attracted to them. I met some nice guys in meetup groups. However I only dated one although a couple did try to reach out I guess since I was still in my late 20s. The guy I did see was def fit as was I .

[Anonymous]

Now married, but was single for quite awhile in DC. Met my husband at church, but met guys I dated before him at : ski resorts après ski, Wine tasting events, cocktail hour fundraisrs, friends parties. Met guys also out biking while training for a century ride, doing out door hikes, etc. when I got really perplexed I pulled out Sex and the City for ideas, the NYC writers had lots of reasonable ways the 4 friends met men. You can meet potential dates at the gym, grocery store, automobile repair shop. Keep your eyes open and be approachable. Smiling goes along way. If really perplexed on how to meet someone while you are out and about- get a book on body language.

[Anonymous]

Dating sites in general, in my experience, have the same people with the exact same profile posted on multiple sites. And many of them only want to hook up. I wish I had better advice for you regarding where to go to meet people, but I have yet to find that magic place.

Don't give up though. If you find somewhere good, be sure to share it please!

[Anonymous]

Why did you bring up a 3 year old post just to say you have no advice???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:39YO female here. like a PP, i didn't have great luck with eHarmony. I'm 5'8" and live in Fairfax, and it kept finding me guys who said they were 5'8" (which in my experience means they're 5'6") and who lived in Columbia or Annapolis. Which is so far away from where I live that it would be a long-distance relationship. (I tried adjusting the parameters but didn't get better results.)

I didn't like not being able to browse the site and pick my own guys based on their answers; having the guys chosen for me didn't work so well. I didn't end up even meeting any of the guys. Match was no more successful; I met a few guys who were nice, but in general they were shorter than they claimed to be, or much older looking than their picture, or in one guy's case, a completely different person from the picture he posted. (and NOT in a good way.)

That said, my sister who lives in Minneapolis had very good luck on eharmony and met her husband that way. I think it really varies depending on the market.

Annapolis is not that far. I have a 40 year old son who has the same problems as you all; meeting someone who is genuine. He works in D.C. and would like to find is soul mate. He is 6' tall, good looking, a little on the quiet side, if he does not know you, but he is very intelligent and funny. He loves kids and dogs and is understanding and compassionate. He is not perfect but no one is, he does not gave any of the major flaws like being an alcoholic, aggressive, overbearing or abusive. He makes decent money and is not stingy it selfish. He just has not found the right one yet. It is hard to even know where to go. He kayaks but not as much as he used to. The DC woman he has met were only interested in knowing what he had and could he replace "daddy's bank card" lol.
It is sad, how many shallow people. Are out there.
Whoever does finally end up with him, is going to be one lucky lady.
I was just checking for some ideas about dating sites when I ran into your posts. I guess he is not the only one with these difficulties. He thinks he is!

[Anonymous]

Local tech groups, incubators.

http://1776dc.com/

[Anonymous]

Very tough age. Most men age 30-45 are either married with kids, just getting a divorce, paying child support, etc ect. What is left is confirmed bachelors. So you see the 20s and the 50s.

[Anonymous]

One friend used match. Married a psycho bitch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi, I am a 35 yo single mom and would love some suggestions for restaurants, bars, clubs to meet guys my age and older... seems like so many of the night spots in DC are teeming with 20-somethings, and I am so over that scene. Thanks for any sucggestions anyone has on that![/quote
Call Mike 202 210 6005

[Anonymous]

Call Mike 202 210 6005

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi, I am a 35 yo single mom and would love some suggestions for restaurants, bars, clubs to meet guys my age and older... seems like so many of the night spots in DC are teeming with 20-somethings, and I am so over that scene. Thanks for any suggestions anyone has on that![/quote

Call Mike 202 210 6005

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:39YO female here. like a PP, i didn't have great luck with eHarmony. I'm 5'8" and live in Fairfax, and it kept finding me guys who said they were 5'8" (which in my experience means they're 5'6") and who lived in Columbia or Annapolis. Which is so far away from where I live that it would be a long-distance relationship. (I tried adjusting the parameters but didn't get better results.)

I didn't like not being able to browse the site and pick my own guys based on their answers; having the guys chosen for me didn't work so well. I didn't end up even meeting any of the guys. Match was no more successful; I met a few guys who were nice, but in general they were shorter than they claimed to be, or much older looking than their picture, or in one guy's case, a completely different person from the picture he posted. (and NOT in a good way.)

That said, my sister who lives in Minneapolis had very good luck on eharmony and met her husband that way. I think it really varies depending on the market.

Annapolis is not that far. I have a 40 year old son who has the same problems as you all; meeting someone who is genuine. He works in D.C. and would like to find is soul mate. He is 6' tall, good looking, a little on the quiet side, if he does not know you, but he is very intelligent and funny. He loves kids and dogs and is understanding and compassionate. He is not perfect but no one is, he does not gave any of the major flaws like being an alcoholic, aggressive, overbearing or abusive. He makes decent money and is not stingy it selfish. He just has not found the right one yet. It is hard to even know where to go. He kayaks but not as much as he used to. The DC woman he has met were only interested in knowing what he had and could he replace "daddy's bank card" lol.
It is sad, how many shallow people. Are out there.
Whoever does finally end up with him, is going to be one lucky lady.
I was just checking for some ideas about dating sites when I ran into your posts. I guess he is not the only one with these difficulties. He thinks he is!

Mom: I think I went out with your son
He is tubby and had no game. Stop thinking about his dating life