Q: Besides going to the bar, where can singles go to meet nice other singles?

He said:

Everyone wants to know the perfect place to find their special someone. While I can give some possibilities for you, the truth is that finding your perfect match can happen anywhere. Be it somewhere you are every day or somewhere you’ve never set foot before, meeting that special someone can occur in both. You never know when or where it’s going to happen.

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For the time being, let’s say you’re a gambler. You’re going to want to play the odds and the best place to do that will correspond with your interests. Seems like a no-brainer, but we all sometimes look everywhere except right in front of us when we crave an answer to our dilemma.

As far as here on campus, a great place to look is the Wellness Recreation Center if you consider yourself active or want to become active. The WRC is packed with people all the time. Odds are that there will be someone who is both single and shares a common interest. Just please do me a favor and don’t use the ‘Haven’t seen you here before’ approach; a gym is a terrible venue for that one …’ not that I would know anything about that.

If you are a spiritual person, an on-campus group like BASIC or your place of worship can be a really great place for matchmaking. Now that probably sounds odd to you, but sit and ponder with me, won’t you?

Spiritual beliefs can really provide a copious plateau of common ground. That analogy was mildly impressive, but think about it. Discussing your beliefs with someone can really be a gateway to get to know them.

I could go on and on with examples that correspond with various aspects of life, but the bottom line is to look somewhere where you are both comfortable and interested. Never forget that meeting the right person can happen anywhere. Let me say that again; meeting the right person can happen anywhere. Always keep your eyes peeled for an opportunity, but starting with your places of interest can be the first dot in the connect-the-dots picture that is the love of your life.’ ‘

She said:

This question has a simple and slightly obvious solution, although I’m sure a lot of people that go to college have been asking the same thing. The solution is simple because there are numerous places that are open to singles every day and night. College students have an especially high chance of meeting people because there are so many groups, organizations, classes and activities that we can attend.

The most obvious place for college singles to meet people is in class. From the very first day, you’re surrounded with strangers: people who you have no past with and the opportunity to start new relationships. Choose who you sit by wisely. If there’s someone who seems appealing to you, don’t be afraid to sit next to them and strike up a conversation. Meeting someone in class is a good thing as opposed to meeting them in a bar because you get to see the intellectual side of them, or you can figure out if they even have an intellectual side.

Groups and organizations outside of class are other options available. You can do some research online or ask around to find out which ones appeal to you. By doing this, you’ll experience new things and hopefully develop some new interests other than just romantic ones. One benefit that comes with meeting singles this way is that you’ll be meeting people with the same interests as you. You will have joined that particular group for a reason, and so did they.

If you’re a Christian, church is a great place to meet people. I can tell you that BASIC in Lang Hall on Thursday nights is a fun, uplifting place to go and connect yourself with others.

If working out is your thing, the Health Beat and WRC are both open to all UNI students most days of the week. This would be, yet again, to your advantage because you’d be meeting someone who is also interested in being physically fit.’

Along with these, friends can be great sources for meeting singles. Spend some time hanging out in a friend’s dorm or apartment when he or she has people over. Rather than a bar, this is a more relaxed setting in which you can get to know each other’s personalities.

The more you look, you’ll come to find that there are numerous options out there, and I hope the few I’ve mentioned will help you get started. Look for greater things beyond what a bar can satisfy. You’ll have fun for a few nights but when it’s all said and done, chances are you’ll still be single. Branch out and push yourself towards experiencing new things and new kinds of people.
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