Where can you meet men in your 30s?

[barney]

Aside from dating apps, where to meet men?

[DishLady]

Literally anywhere. Here are a few simple ones:


1. The grocery store. You drop a tomato, the guy picks it up for you. Apologize for being clumsy, blah blah, swap numbers.


2. A class or conference. Slap on a dress (concervative with a little juj to show off either your tatas or your legs… not both). Sit next to a handsome guy. Drop your pen. He'll pick it up for you. Fingers graze… spark of chemistry… Thanks so much… use the pen to write down your number.


3. Church/Temple/etc. Chat up a friend who happens to be there with a handsome guy… Say hey, it's so good to see you… (blah blah blah) and who's your friend? Oh… nice to meet you… Wow, that's quite the handshake you have… What brings you here? (flirt flirt flirt… give him your phone number).


You can also meet the guy on the bus, the dog park, an escalator, literally anywhere….


The examples above seem a little exagerated, obviously, but the other day I was really tired and kept dropping my pen. There was always a very obliging fellow right at my elbow to pick it up who ultimately also asked for my number — and of course I was already holding the freaking pen. But on the same day I also got a few other fans because I was able to be myself and crack jokes. (For example, I was at the sign-in table and all the guys I was meeting suddenly had these massive handlebar mustaches. Being the only girl in the room, instead of standing around awkwardly, I joked, "Wow, I'm surrounded by a bunch of studly stashes! It makes me regret shaving mine off this morning." Obviously I don't sport a mustache or have anything to shave, but it made the guys laugh, broke the ice and we all had a nice morning session at what would otherwise have been a really stuffy conference.)


You just have to be open to meeting a new person and genuinely pleasant. Keep things light. Smile. Crack a joke. It's not rocket science. You've got this kiddo.

[Nikki1989]

You can meet them anywhere. I meet new people every day where I work. I met my husband while grocery shopping. A previous boyfriend I met at a train station and of course I have met people at parties, while seeing live bands and in bars. I have met people just walking down the street.

[Fireguy17]

Maybe try the pay to join sites, like It's just lunch, eHarmony, the better ones.
Sure, they cost a few bucks, but because you have to pay money to join most of the people on those sites are looking for someone special.
Yes, there will be some just looking to hook up, but it might be worth the time and expense to at least try. Think about how much money time and effort is spent on endless first dates. It adds up quickly.
Places where like-minded people meet/gather, then at least you have something in common.
Meeting someone is a lot of work, pretty much like a full-time job, but it can be done.
I know it works, at least for me, I met my wife on eHarmony, and we celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary this year.
With my schedule, living in the country the choices were slim to none to meet anyone.
I did meet someone a long time ago at a local racetrack.
We were in the pits working on our car and she came back to find the car that she was supposed to drive in the powder puff race, so I directed her to the car.
I really didn't think anything of it, but I ran into her not long after at a local bar, I said probably one of the lamest opening lines to her, and what I didn't know at that time was she had been asking about me.
Yes, I am that clueless.
We were together for a long time until she was tragically taken away.
You just never know when and where, as for me I'm fine when a female approaches me and makes the first move, then I know she is interested in me. Once again, the clueless thing.
Good luck he is out there somewhere.

[Avicenna]

Lots of places, really. But what are you looking for- just something casual or something serious? Plenty of single guys in their 30s.

[Raaj4you]

You can find men both offline or online. Anywhere in the world, wedding ceremonies, university, work place, coffee shop, restaurant, temple/ church, family / friends parties, while travelling, etc. Unfortunately, most of them misses the opportunity to approach and have a nice conversation. Later, they blame destiny and god that they haven't found a good guy yet. If you want a man / woman in your life then you have to work for it. He or she is not going to fall automatically on your lap.

[Anonymous]

They're all over. The problem isn't meeting them the problem is you're looking for a pretext to talk to them, or probably more accurately for them to talk to you (since a lot of women still feel above that).

Have you ever thought about advertising? Wear a t-shirt that says "yes, I'm single. Feel free to inquire". If you're above this then not being able to meet people isn't your problem.

[slatyb]

Try outdoor activity groups -- hiking, biking, backpacking, kayaking, sailing, skiing... Lots of nice, physically fit men, few women. Or try co-rec sports. Or dance groups -- salsa, swing, etc.

[Purpleronnie]

Literally anywhere although the caliber and age of men would vary enormously. Surely as a woman you realize from your perspective it’s like shooting fish in a barrel 😝

[Dinklex3]

Work (different departments), restaurants, fitness classes, favorite smoothie places, cruises, karaoke.

[magiusX26]

for dating, its slimmer pickings at 30 and above, but everywhere. not to be an ass about though, but you will have to look at lowering some standards (probably) to catch one.

[RebelinSteel]

The pub, cafes, in town, clubs, partying, all over really. Do you have hobbies, sports etc?

[JacobJordan]

Generally you can't. It is typically too late

[OtterMan68]

The pub.

The gym.

The coffee shop.

The book store.

Church and church functions.

[Rangers]

Go to a shooting range, or your local police department, fire department, or hospital.

They'll be nice to you, I promise

[itsclearlynicholas]

Dating apps or elsewhere, I for one at 30s have retired from dating 🤣😝

[VV3ZZY123]

Everywhere... stores, parking lots, restaurants, beach, park, etc...

[electromagnetic]

Friends, parties, social clubs, the gym.

[avery58]

Facebook I guess

[TonyMetal___86]

Anywhere in public places 😄

[Guanfei]

If those guys are smart... Nowhere.

[war_daddy]

it's over fo ryou. get a cat

[laly520]

anywhere out there

[JHAYES317]

Bars

[BarryLiverstone]

Outside