There are many social events that bring like-minded individuals within close proximity to each other. If you are one of the many millions of people who date, choosing an activity that is interesting to you is a good place to begin meeting people who are interested in similar activities.
If you like fast paced activities you dont want to meet people who are seriously into knitting. If you consider wealthy, well-educated men or women to be the perfect match for you, you would not go to chili cook offs to meet potential dates.
First you have to seriously consider what type of person you wish to bump into. It is not rocket science. Bookstores are a great venue in which to encounter men or women who like to read and are more the bookworm, philosophical types. Where as skydiving or parasailing will bring you closer to adventurous, out-doorsy type people. And of course for a happy medium there are lots of wonderful, happy, single people out there who attend traditional social events.
One great yet subtle strategy to meet plenty of potential dates is to enroll in a college class. I know it doesnt sound like the perfect solution at first, but consider you are a...