|
I often hear single friends and colleagues complaining
that they never meet anyone new. They often say that
they have a limited circle of friends and only rarely meet different people socially. They
seem to view this as a major obstacle, one which they are powerless to fight against,
but I often wonder how true this really is. If I were
a woman who wanted to meet a man, I would join a martial arts class. Judo
classes, for example, are full of pleasant, physically-fit men. At
the same time as meeting new people, I would be able to get fit, develop self-confidence
and learn how to defend myself. Even if I didn't find
a boyfriend, it wouldn't matter! Or I might attend
an evening course in car maintenance. These courses
are mostly attended by men who are interested in being able to maintain and fix
their cars themselves. That would be a good place
to meet a nice young man! If I were a man looking
for a girlfriend, I would join a language school. Language
schools are full of intelligent, lively women and, at the same time as making
new friends I would be able to develop my language skills. It
would be a good place to meet interesting people who are interested in world cultures
and travel. Or I might try a gardening course or cooking
class. They might also be good places to meet interesting
women. Hiking trips or outdoor sports events are also
good for meeting different people. | 
