Finding Attractive Singles
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Bookstores
The aisles of bookstores are filled with singles. Some are browsing, some are lingering, some are reading. Why hang out in the bookstore when they can read without interruption at home? The same reason as the coffee shop. They're hoping to meet someone cool or at least have a fun conversation.
The bookstore is a place of escapism and adventure. That's what people seek when they read. So give them some of that outside the pages of the novel. Nearly half of all books sold are on romance, so guys make sure you walk the romance aisle. Start up a conversation and provide her with some of the romance she only reads about. It would make her day to meet an amazing guy in the romance aisle. She'll tell all her friends about it, the instant she gets home.
The most common way to break the ice is through a recommendation. Notice the cover of the book they're holding. If you've read it or a review of it, you can make a recommendation. Also look out for proximity partners (people that always seem to be in the same aisle as you) and peekers (people trying to see what your reading or subtly checking you out). They're waiting for you to approach them.
Get there: Weekday evenings between 7-9 p.m. All day weekends (with an emphasis on Friday/Saturday between 8-11 p.m.). Singles who are without a date and tired of the bar will often browse the bookstore during prime dating hours.
Conversation starter: "Looking for some romance?" - After spotting a woman browsing the romance aisle. This is a great line to immediately dive into an engaging conversation. If she's interested, she'll play along, if she's not, she'll tell you she's married or is with someone.
Supermarket
The most relaxed environment in our everyday schedule is walking through the supermarket. Inside the supermarket, life is under your complete control. You're the boss. You are the all-powerful consumer. This makes the supermarket one of the easiest places to meet singles because they are calm, cool and open to conversation.
Pay attention to what they have in their basket or shopping cart. Make a comment about the box of Corn Pops or the bottle of chocolate sauce in their cart. If they're squeezing a cantaloupe ask them to teach you how to tell if it's ripe, then repay them with some useful information.
Like the coffee shop, it's good to get to know the people who work at the supermarket. Not only will they help teach you what to buy, you can use those interactions to show everyone how friendly you are. If you see someone you're interested in at the deli counter, slip up beside them, start a conversation with the deli worker and pull the person into the conversation.
Get there: Weekday evenings between 7-9 p.m. Weekends noon-10 p.m. Use these hours to maximize single potential. Shop mid-day during the week and you're going to find the store filled with married moms and dads.
Conversation starter: "What's with the Fruit Loops?" - Pointing to their cart and smiling. Or try, "How do you know if the cantaloupe is ripe?" followed by a request for them to teach you how.
The Gym
Form hugging outfits, sweat and exercise. The gym is a mixture of feeling good and looking good. While else would everyone be wearing such tight fitting clothes? Singles know one way to attract the opposite sex is through physical fitness. The better shape one is in, the increased number of times they are approached. So they hit the gym.
But despite all the power lifting and posturing, the gym can be a difficult place to meet other singles. People often don't like to be bothered while working out or preparing for a class. Very few direct approaches will work in the gym.
So pick your spots. Don't try to start up a conversation only seconds after they got off the Stairmaster and are struggling for breath. Ask if you can work in sets with them. Politely offer a towel if they're sweating heavily. Make them feel comfortable before you attempt a conversation.
Get there: Weekday mornings between 6-8 a.m. and evenings between 7-9 p.m. Weekends noon-10 p.m. Use these hours to maximize single potential.
Conversation starter: "Can I work in?" - After they've done their first set. It's a nice, indirect ice-breaker that's pressure-free and friendly.
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Stroll the isles and you'll find the bookstore is filled with singles.
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Some single hot-spots will provide you with instant date options if your conversation is going well. If you're in a bookstore with a coffee shop, invite them to sit down and have a coffee while you continue the conversation. Or if you start a great conversation with someone coming out of the theatre, invite them to go window-shopping with you. - allstardatingtips.com |
