Are you sick and tired of being dateless? Do you sit at
home week after week while your friends are out on dates? Are you surrounded by
people in relationships? It’s time to get out there and meet someone for
yourself! Here are 10 tips on how to meet people:
A 1.
Get out. You will never meet anyone if you sit at home alone. No
one is coming to knock on your door to meet you. You need to get out of the
house and surround yourself with other human beings if you ever hope to meet
someone.
A2. Practice
makes perfect. If you’re shy it can seem daunting to start
chatting up strangers and trying to meet someone, let alone asking someone out.
Start practicing your social skills by talking to everyone. The cashier while
you’re shopping, the bus driver, the lady in line behind you at the store, etc.
If you make a habit of engaging strangers in conversation in low-pressure
situations, you’ll get used to doing it and be a pro at it by the time you want
to talk to someone that you want to meet.
A3. Reach
out.
Let your friends and acquaintances know that you’re ready to meet someone. Ask
them to set you up. They know you well so they can pair you with other people
that they think you’ll be a good match with.
A4. Look
right in front of you. You don’t always have to go far to meet
someone. In fact, the right person might be right under your nose. Maybe you
already know them – your neighbor, someone in your group project at school, a
co-worker, etc. You may just not have been looking closely enough before.
A5. Think
outside the box. You don’t just have to date people you meet
through friends, at the bar, or the usual places. Look for potential people
wherever you go: watching your niece’s little league game, at the grocery
store, etc.
A6. Look
online. You might have a hard time meeting people out and
about, but don’t hesitate to look online. We do everything online now, so why
not use it as a way to meet someone? Try online forums or dating sites, or
suggest a meet up with someone you’re always tweeting with.
A7. Go
places alone. It’s intimidating for someone to come up
and talk to you if you’re surrounded by your friends all the time. Make
yourself easily approachable by going places alone.
A8. Be
interesting. Read the paper, watch the news, and keep up
on current events. You’ll have lots to talk about when you do meet someone and
want to strike up a conversation. People will be drawn to you if you’re an
interesting and well-rounded person.
A9. Linger.
When you go to Starbucks for a latte, don’t order it and dash out right away.
Grab a seat and sit down. Or wait around for your takeout instead of
pre-ordering and having it ready when you arrive. By lingering places you’ll
create opportunities for talking to people. You won’t talk to anyone if you’re
constantly rushing in and out.
A10.
Be positive. Don’t wallow in the fact that you’re single
and can’t meet anyone. Focus on your positives and tell yourself that it’s only
a matter of time before you meet someone who appreciates how awesome you are.
People are drawn to positive people and are put off by people who have negative
attitudes. So make yourself into a magnet and rock a positive attitude.
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