Anonymous
Post 11/05/2019 11:06     Subject: If I just want to meet people and hang out...
I just want to meet people and bang out
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2019 18:54     Subject: Re:If I just want to meet people and hang out...
Anonymous wrote:Do what interests you. If you want to chat with men in a low pressure environment, get a friend and go to a brewery tour or event, eg:
https://www.si.edu/events#/?i=2



For some reason the link doesn’t work but it’s a smithsonian after 5 event The Last Call: Brewing History After Hours
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2019 18:52     Subject: Re:If I just want to meet people and hang out...
Do what interests you. If you want to chat with men in a low pressure environment, get a friend and go to a brewery tour or event, eg:
https://www.si.edu/events#/?i=2

Lonely_Sojourner
Post 11/04/2019 18:41     Subject: If I just want to meet people and hang out...
Anonymous wrote:play tennis


I play tennis and it's not as popular for singles as you may think... In fairness, I live in the 'burbs (Burke). Skiiing is far better...
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2019 18:13     Subject: If I just want to meet people and hang out...
play tennis
Anonymous
Post 11/03/2019 23:05     Subject: If I just want to meet people and hang out...
Anonymous wrote:If you like to read, a lot of local/independent book stores run book clubs.


Guys are not going to show up to a discussion of chick lit.
Anonymous
Post 11/03/2019 21:21     Subject: If I just want to meet people and hang out...
If you like to read, a lot of local/independent book stores run book clubs.
Lonely_Sojourner
Post 11/03/2019 20:58     Subject: If I just want to meet people and hang out...
Anonymous wrote:I am recently divorced. I am not ready for a relationship, let alone sex. But I would like to meet people (my social circle pretty much collapsed in the last few years, and all my friends are still married) and enjoy some good company. I'm really out of the habit of being social and chatty. What's a good way to get back into that?

Yes, there's a part of me that's thinking of them as "practice dates". But I don't want them to be real dates.


Any success?
Anonymous
Post 11/03/2019 18:47     Subject: If I just want to meet people and hang out...
I like to go hiking and in my area there are numerous outdoor or hiking groups. Find a hobby you want to do more and see if there are Facebook groups that plan outings in your community
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2019 23:02     Subject: Re:If I just want to meet people and hang out...
VolunteerMatch.com
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2019 16:28     Subject: Re:If I just want to meet people and hang out...
Yes, there's a part of me that's thinking of them as "practice dates". But I don't want them to be real dates.


You should state exactly that in your online profile and see how it goes.
People shouldn't take you seriously if you're 'just practicing'.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2019 18:40     Subject: If I just want to meet people and hang out...
Stay off the dating sites so you won't waste anyone's time. Church groups are great for this and focusing on a couple of hobbies.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2019 13:32     Subject: If I just want to meet people and hang out...
Meetup groups, sports leagues, networking events, church.

Also, after my divorce I reached out to old friends. My kids were with my ex 50 percent of the time, so I had time to go to events, bbqs, etc that I’d skipped in the past.

Good luck.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2019 13:31     Subject: Re:If I just want to meet people and hang out...
Meetup.com
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2019 13:28     Subject: If I just want to meet people and hang out...
I am recently divorced. I am not ready for a relationship, let alone sex. But I would like to meet people (my social circle pretty much collapsed in the last few years, and all my friends are still married) and enjoy some good company. I'm really out of the habit of being social and chatty. What's a good way to get back into that?

Yes, there's a part of me that's thinking of them as "practice dates". But I don't want them to be real dates.