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Originally Posted by vec101
What age group?
Also depends on where in WV - head to the larger towns for better luck.
Divorced girlfriend in 40's said the bar scene pretty much sucked for meeting guys.
West Virginia divorce rate is relatively above the median point. It is 5.2% per 1,000 of the total population.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvss/divorce90_04.pdf shows divorce rate has gone down in past few years.
There must be single good guys out there wandering around somewhere.
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Vec I think this dating advice applies to just about anywhere for singles- if you go to bars alone to meet people, you'll meet superficial one track mind meat market set (female and male alike). There seems to be some unwritten subtext going on that you're there for a sexual partner only, and getting past those pre conceived notions are just too much work IMO.
Better place to meet folks is to join a group or pursue a hobby with intentions of making friends. Whatever blossoms from that point, without being forced, is so much better. When you're not looking for someone to help you kill time with, but someone you enjoy talking to with common interests, it makes for better quality. Show up as a desperado, no self esteem, no real interest in the club you're joining, or worse a couch potato- it's unattractive to both genders (unless you're a matching set of taters
Hey- a lid for every pot, right?)
I recollect the places I've met better quality dates/friendships... Cafe bookstores with a lounge area, volleyball tournament meet, a hiking trail, a skeet shoot range, a book club, library sponsored classes, a museum with a new exhibit mingling crowd, a political activist type group, a charitable/volunteer org, martial arts class, and an adult education classroom.
I've heard of church socials being a great place to meet people as well, but I'm decidedly unaffiliated with organized religion on principle so that leaves me out. I never seek dates, but encourage friendships. Over time peoples characters shine through best, and whatever mutual attraction/attention grows as a result has a basis in reality, not fleeting romantic illusions that traditional dating disappoints so many for how long now?
These places I've mentioned have more to do with my personal interests, and so, they'd obviously have to be tailored to your own interests. BTW I got these ideas myself from folks who are happily married if that's any indication of how it will work for you. Pay it foward.