Friends

[bigmama40251]

I have just recently become single and I am having a difficult time meeting people any suggestions? Other than the bar I am not trying to repeat the same looser pattern as in the past.

[MG]

Have you tried meeting people online? Don't know how trustworthy they would be though. Or maybe through other friends...atleast this way you feel confident about the guy. Or try joining some type of organizations or extracurricular activities of your choice, and you could possibly meet someone with the same interest as you! Good Luck!

[Moog]

Take up a hobby or do a night class for example join a scuba club or learn a new language. There are loads of places you can meet new people apart from pubs or bars

[David H]

It also depends where you live. In London there's little by way of a community, so looking online and joining classes/teams is probably the best bet. In small towns it seems if you know one or two people already it doesn't take long to meet many others in the local pub or similar, and then meet a few close friends that way. But as I'm from London I may be seeing things as they were years ago, but I am told it's still better than London. Also if you have the time a few hours as a volunteer somewhere like a community centre as I used to will get a better type than in bars as well.

[Headtime]

I know two people who have met their loves (and one of which got married and had a kid!) through The Guardian's Soul Mates section. They had really good fun meeting people, and although there was no click with some of the people, there were no nutters. And indeed a happy ending!

[Hamish]

Take up a hobby you enjoy then when you meet some one you should have atleast one thing in common to kick off on!

[Yinzer]

If you have the time then become a volunteer. You can help out a worthy (to you) cause and meet others with common interests, as well as get in on something you never would otherwise. For instance, when I volunteered at the art museum I got to attend all of the artists' receptions and meet tons of creative and intellectual people that I could never find in bars.

[webber]

If your about 30 years old, i'll go out with you, XXX K.I.W.