| ecades may change but the song remains the same, | | | | interest you have, really, can be transformed into a |
| women are forever lamenting that 'all of the good | | | | good excuse to reach out and meet someone new. |
| ones are taken'. They are, of course, referring to men, | | | | If you have children from a previous relationship, a |
| and the common complaint is that there is just no good | | | | good place to find like-minded people is at your child's |
| place to meet quality men. We have a few ideas that | | | | play group. A "Mommy and Me" class, or your child's |
| suggest otherwise! | | | | local swimming class or gym class can be a great |
| One great place to meet men is your local sports | | | | place to meet up with single dads who obviously have |
| team's events. If you are athletic-minded, you can join | | | | something very important in common with you, they |
| an intramural sports league of your choice and be sure | | | | have children too! Usually, these classes meet at least |
| to meet other active individuals who share your | | | | once weekly for a period of months, which gives you |
| interest. A volleyball or softball league will last a good | | | | plenty of time to get to know the prospective date. |
| few months and give you ample opportunity to get to | | | | With these kinds of meet-ups, you can also rest |
| know some great guys who are also into the sport of | | | | assured that if something should spark, the prospective |
| your choice! Many times after games, the members of | | | | date knows that you have children and is accepting of |
| the league go out for beer or wings after the games | | | | that. It's great to know from the start that you have |
| and this socializing can't hurt your chances of meeting | | | | such a special common interest. |
| a great date either. Sign up for a league, join a team, | | | | If you have a spiritual side, your church or synagogue |
| and take the step to get to know your great men in | | | | can be a wonderful meeting place. Often, there are |
| the community! Sometimes women are gun-shy about | | | | retreats that take place for weekends of spiritual |
| meeting men at the gym, but it too can be a great | | | | reflection where you can really get to know the |
| place for new beginnings. If you are at all faithful with | | | | person in-depth in a short amount of time. Sometimes, |
| your workouts, chances are you are there at least a | | | | your place of worship will offer singles mixers or |
| few times a week and see the same faces. If you | | | | dances as well. Even if it does not or you are not |
| are, and if any of those faces (or bodies!) interest you, | | | | inclined to take advantage of a weekend-long event, |
| send a smile his way or make sure you need to 'work | | | | you can certainly check out the same guy each |
| in' to the machines he is using and incorporate the | | | | Saturday night or Sunday morning from afar; there is |
| same equipment into your workout. You can have a | | | | nothing wrong with it! Perhaps after the service, if you |
| brief and friendly conversation without interrupting his | | | | have a coffee hour, you can strike up a conversation |
| routine. | | | | then. A similar way to meet men that is also altruistic is |
| If you're not the sports type, there are still a number of | | | | through a program your church or synagogue may |
| community groups or activities in which you can take | | | | sponsor. Programs like Habitat for Humanity, or the |
| part and you may be lucky enough to meet a great | | | | United Way, often have goings-on that not only do a |
| guy. Do you like acting? Take up an acting class, or try | | | | great amount of good for mankind but allow you to |
| out for a part in a play at your local playhouse. You will | | | | meet other people who are kind and have a sense of |
| have the opportunity to explore a fun, dramatic side of | | | | community. |
| yourself and get a good look inside others' personalities | | | | It can be tough to meet men; there is no doubt about it. |
| at the same time. This is a fun way to check | | | | However, you don't have to resort to the bars and |
| someone out without them knowing you're checking | | | | nightclubs to meet quality guys. They can be right in |
| them out! Of course, if acting is a bit too scary for you | | | | your back yard and you don't even know it. All you |
| or it's just not your thing, you can sign up for a dance | | | | need to do is get out there and explore your own |
| class, a painting class, or yoga class instead. Any | | | | interests, really, to find someone who shares them. |