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Old 08-14-2011, 06:22 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Hi!
I just moved here, and I'm looking for places to go to meet people. I am 31, swf, no kids, etc. Where can I go to meet people, other than a smoke-filled bar or a church? I'm a graduate student, but my peers are either early 20's or 50's +.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Old 08-14-2011, 08:09 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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meetup.com

Find an interest that suits you and go for it!
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Old 08-14-2011, 08:39 PM
 
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meetup.com

Find an interest that suits you and go for it!

Thanks! I'll check it out. I did meetup.com groups in Dallas, but most dissolved for some reason.
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Old 08-15-2011, 01:38 PM
 
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Most bars here are non smoking, still a bad environment to meet people though. There are some social sports leagues and outdoor groups or you can always try online dating.
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Old 08-16-2011, 08:08 AM
 
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Most bars here are non smoking, still a bad environment to meet people though. There are some social sports leagues and outdoor groups or you can always try online dating.
Thanks for the info. Glad to hear of non-smoking bars, in case I go.
Online dating I did alot of that in Dallas; hence, the "eek". I hope its better in Austin.
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Old 08-16-2011, 11:00 AM
 
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I met my wife online but YMMV. Honestly 31 swf no kids educated should have no problem here. There are lots of guys in this town late 20 to mid 40's with decent jobs looking for somebody nice to spend time with who doesn't have tons of baggage and isnt a bar skank.
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Old 08-16-2011, 02:48 PM
 
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I met my wife online but YMMV. Honestly 31 swf no kids educated should have no problem here. There are lots of guys in this town late 20 to mid 40's with decent jobs looking for somebody nice to spend time with who doesn't have tons of baggage and isnt a bar skank.
Thanks- that makes me feel better.
Glad to hear your onlie dating success story, also.
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Old 08-16-2011, 04:12 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Hi!
I just moved here, and I'm looking for places to go to meet people. I am 31, swf, no kids, etc. Where can I go to meet people, other than a smoke-filled bar or a church? I'm a graduate student, but my peers are either early 20's or 50's +.
Any help would be appreciated.
Smoking is banned from all restaurants and bars in Austin. I can't say that I've heard of a smoke-filled church, though.

What are some of your hobbies/interests?
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Old 08-16-2011, 04:57 PM
 
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Smoking is banned from all restaurants and bars in Austin. I can't say that I've heard of a smoke-filled church, though.

What are some of your hobbies/interests?
I love trying new things, and look forward to some outdoor activities since I'm nearly recovered from knee surgery.
I love music, animals, cooking, volunteering, going to places like comedy clubs or Dave & Busters. I'm kind of a dork. I'd rather just have a dinner party at a friends and play board games. But I have to make friends first, and also wanted to step outside my comfort zone.
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Old 08-17-2011, 02:09 PM
 
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Thanks- that makes me feel better.
Glad to hear your onlie dating success story, also.
No problem and good luck out there, I'm glad that part of my life is over. My inspiration to try online dating was this goofy guy who sat in the cube across from me. He kept on getting dates with different hot women regularly and I finally asked him what he was doing. You might look into the hill country outdoors group, the austin social sports league, or an alumni group from your college.
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