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Dating/Meeting/Talking options? Nov 7, 2020 20:04:34 GMT -5

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May 12, 2020 11:26:15 GMT -5 northstarmom said:

I got involved in Meetups and other activities that interested me. This included getting involved in community theater, something I’d always been interested in but never had done. I ended up not only finding out I have acting talent but also meeting the love of my life there, quite a surprise because many men in theater are gay.

I have started doing Meetups for my hobbies but I haven't transitioned to trying to meet people in that way. northstarmom in your opinion, do you believe people are looking for "more than friend" connections in Meetups? I have not gotten that vibe at all but admittedly I've only been to a handful of meetups. Maybe I should take off the old wedding ring for a few of them to see if the conversations change.

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Dating/Meeting/Talking options? Nov 7, 2020 20:31:01 GMT -5

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Post by Handy on Nov 7, 2020 20:31:01 GMT -5

Cincyguy, I have been to several "Meet Up" sessions. What I saw is, if you are in the top 10% of date-able people at meetings you attract attention. Average Joes or Janes do not get noticed much. I think the women at the meetings are looking for top notch guys and if you are average, they will wait until someone better comes along.

It could be I wasn't signaling that I was looking to date. A third thought was after a brief chat with a woman that she or I decided we didn't have much in common.

saarinista Senior Member Posts: 1,609 Age Range: 56-60	Dating/Meeting/Talking options? Nov 7, 2020 21:12:46 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Handy, mirrororchid, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by saarinista on Nov 7, 2020 21:12:46 GMT -5 @cincyguy just go meet people. No one knows why anyone goes anywhere. Just go meet people and don't worry about it. That's my advice.
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Dating/Meeting/Talking options? Nov 7, 2020 22:53:43 GMT -5 DryCreek, greatcoastal, and 8 more like this

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Post by warmways on Nov 7, 2020 22:53:43 GMT -5

Thank you everybody!! All your luck worked. We ended up spending two hours together talking, sipping coffee and then walking and talking. If anything he could be a friend maybe more. This was my first great date. I went on a few before not so good ones.

Thanks for your words of encouragement 💕💕💕💕💕

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