Through my enjoyment of romantic comedies, I have heard a lot about what people think are the best places to meet other singles. Grocery stores, laundromats, the gym, bars and nightclubs are just a few I've heard suggested. So while I continue my exploration of online dating, I figure I'd give the "offline" world a whirl and see what happens. This past weekend I took a slightly whirlwind tour of most of such places and it proved interesting. I went out to a sports bar Friday night with one of my girlfriends but as I expected, it wasn't really my scene. There were men sitting at the bar and I glanced at them but I don't really want a man who hangs out at a bar. Chances are if he's there once, he's there often and that doesn't work for me. So I chose a table way in the back of the restaurant to eat at and my girlfriend and I had a great time talking and catching up. She rolled her eyes at me for my desire to remain hidden in the back but as she already has a boyfriend, she wasn't real eager to sit at the bar either. I go grocery shopping once or twice a week and rarely see a single looking man who appeals to me. The ones I do see usually don't notice me which is their loss in my opinion. Truth is, there could be attractive men milling about in the frozen foods that I never see because when I shop, I shop with a purpose. I have things to do and places to be and more often than not I'm power walking through the aisles. If an attractive man is ever bold enough to try and keep up with my pace and say hi, I'll be impressed. This past Saturday's jaunt to the grocery store produced no such men though. I had to go to the laundromat to wash the bedspreads I use to line Jazzmin's crate and her bed in my room because they don't wash well in a normal machine. The laundromat was pretty deserted even in the college town where it was and while I did get my laundry done, someone there walked off with my bleach and I ended running out of quarters before everything was dry. I suppose a laundromat in a more populated area might produce better results but I live where I live and it is what it is. I belong to a gym and go on weekdays either before or after work. There are rarely more than three people in the place and the ones that are there are usually older gentlemen or women. I admire and appreciate anyone who works out and takes charge of their health but have yet to see any men there that appeal to me. Again, I'm there with a purpose and my time is precious so I don't really go to window shop for dudes. I have occasionally noticed younger men glance at me when they're actually there but usually the attention I receive is due to my clumsiness. I've lost track of how many times I've become tangled in my earbuds and accidentally dropped by mp3 player while on the elliptical. I've also whacked my head on a few of the machines while adjusting things and stumbled over air pockets in the floor so if a muscled guy is looking for a little hard body chick who is grace personified, that sure isn't me! So my weekend was a whirlwind tour of the usual "singles scene" and while it was interesting, I didn't meet a single available attractive man. I continue on my quest for love and companionship though and to all those other single people out there on a similar quest, I wish you the best of luck! Just remember that fortune favors the bold and the sweetest rewards can come from the hardest work.
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