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Old 11-12-2010, 04:23 PM
 
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Hi,

I'm a 26 year old single guy, and I just moved to the Virginia Square/Ballston area (1 block away from the metro), and I'm curious: where do I go to meet women? I haven't dated in a while so I'm really out of it. I'm just looking to meet girls, figure out what's out there and what I want. I know this is probably a silly question, but I would appreciate your help.

Thanks!

Btw, are meetups a good idea?
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Old 11-12-2010, 05:04 PM
 
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Hi,

I'm a 26 year old single guy, and I just moved to the Virginia Square/Ballston area (1 block away from the metro), and I'm curious: where do I go to meet women? I haven't dated in a while so I'm really out of it. I'm just looking to meet girls, figure out what's out there and what I want. I know this is probably a silly question, but I would appreciate your help.

Thanks!

Btw, are meetups a good idea?
Do you have a preference? White, black, Hispanics, Asian, etc.?

Meet up can work, but, don't go to the general ones. I have never been to one, but, I have seen pictures of say "Book Club" or "Hiking Group" and you see tons of 40 year old men and 60 year old women.
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Old 11-12-2010, 05:18 PM
 
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Nope. No racial preferences. I'm interested in meeting funny and smart girls in their 20s (ie. 24-30) in a low pressure environment. Apparently happy hours are very popular here. Do I need a "wingman" to come with me? Since I'm new to the DC/NOVA area, I have only made one or two friends, both women actually. Also, is Adams Morgan a good place to meet girls?
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Old 11-12-2010, 06:24 PM
 
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You're coincidentally right next the heart of socializing for 20somethings in NOVA: Clarendon. Bring your wingwomen along with you (if you're a bit shy) and have fun!

I would also recommend Meetup as well. There are plenty of age-specific socializing groups from low-key get-togethers to club- and barhopping walking caravans.
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Old 11-12-2010, 10:19 PM
 
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Nope. No racial preferences. I'm interested in meeting funny and smart girls in their 20s (ie. 24-30) in a low pressure environment. Apparently happy hours are very popular here. Do I need a "wingman" to come with me? Since I'm new to the DC/NOVA area, I have only made one or two friends, both women actually. Also, is Adams Morgan a good place to meet girls?
Just hook up with one of your two female friends, or both of them. Problem solved.
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Old 11-13-2010, 03:13 AM
 
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I'm a 26 year old single guy, and I just moved to the Virginia Square/Ballston area (1 block away from the metro), and I'm curious: where do I go to meet women? I haven't dated in a while so I'm really out of it. I'm just looking to meet girls, figure out what's out there and what I want. I know this is probably a silly question, but I would appreciate your help.
I say focus on just meeting new people, not women specifically. Less pressure if you're not singling out just women.
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Old 11-13-2010, 09:47 AM
 
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To be honest, I think you're better off going to meet-up groups and other groups that cater to a particular interest rather than going to a bar. People ask this question all the time, so instead of typing out all the suggestions yet again, here are some good suggestions from another thread. Most of them are standard bits of advice, but who knows maybe you can find some ideas:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/north...od-places.html
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Old 11-13-2010, 10:01 AM
 
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Look into joining a co-ed sports team in the area if that's your thing. There are lots of recreational softball/soccer/kickball teams in the area, and most have happy hours/team parties after games to socialize. I played on a WAKA kickball team for a season and had a lot of fun.
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Old 11-13-2010, 12:00 PM
 
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if you only want to meet girls, have you tried match.com? a lot of single ppl our age are on there. it's good for meeting new people without being awkward since everyone's on there to date/hook up/have fun/or find a spouse.

sports and meet up groups can be fun, but if you just want to meet women, it might be weird if you date one of them and end up not liking them and are still on a team with them. match.com is less awkward and if you end up not feeling someone, you won't feel obligated to see them as much as if you were on the same co-ed team or meet up group.
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Old 11-13-2010, 01:50 PM
 
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if you only want to meet girls, have you tried match.com? a lot of single ppl our age are on there. it's good for meeting new people without being awkward since everyone's on there to date/hook up/have fun/or find a spouse.

sports and meet up groups can be fun, but if you just want to meet women, it might be weird if you date one of them and end up not liking them and are still on a team with them. match.com is less awkward and if you end up not feeling someone, you won't feel obligated to see them as much as if you were on the same co-ed team or meet up group.
You talk about meetup like it's a job where you have the obligation or need to go there. If he meet a girl there, hooks up, and didn't work out. He can quit that meetup all togehter and find another meetup.
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