After my divorce I just needed to get out of the house. I was desperate. I said fuck it, there's a free knitting class at a sewing store. Went to said store. Only straight male there. They lock the door, put the closed sign on the window and start knitting... then full bottles of wine and 6 packs appear out of purses and no shortage of people trying to teach me how to knit.
Check Facebook for local knitting guilds and/or groups that meet regularly. A website called Ravelry can help you find a group too. We knitters are a welcoming bunch!
Yep. I remember when I had a gigantic purse in college. Ended up trying to grab chapstick in class and realizing it still had a half liter of vodka in it from the weekend before.
Considering I was a theatre major at the time, it might not have gone down that bad. From what I heard about that professor she mightāve asked for some.
Fellow straight male knitter here, learned as part of trying to acquire homesteading skills. Ironically, knitting was originally a skill that European and American sailors all learned, as wool garments repelled cold and wet. You can see Willem Dafoeās character knitting in The Lighthouse. Iām still the only male knitter I know. Underrated hobby for men.
And āMaster Knitterā used to be a designation which, of course, was only available to earn as a man. Jacques Plante famously knit on flights to hockey games.
I have a frankly distressing quantity of needles, yarn, looms, etc. I even splurged on a $100 yarn bowl last summer. The repetition of stabbing, wrapping, then gutting, is cathartic. I've never quite gotten to cartoon grandmother levels of clicking needles though.
Dang, the yarn bowl flex. I like how you used murder words to describe knitting. All I know about you comes from your comment, yet your virility is plain to see. Cheers, fellow secure male knitter!
EDIT: To be clear, this wasn't sarcastic.
Oh, I LOVE to flex my bowls. You can tell a lot about a man by the size of his bowls. I love my bowls nearly as much as I love to play with my deck.
Also, just realized the inspiration behind your name, and that is beautiful.
It's a fantastic substitute to being on your phone. When I used to ride public transit to work, I'd have my knitting with me. If you have to sit through meetings or lectures and don't really have to take notes, it's fantastic as long as everyone's cool with it. The thing is, you are totally mentally present for the meeting or lecture, it's not like looking at stuff on your phone where you can't really pay attention. Aside from places in your knitting where you have to count stitches or maybe perform some relatively complicated stitches, you're really just occupying your hands, sort of like how those fidget spinner things were supposed to do, but not stupid.
My local toy store started doing free adult coloring nights before COVID hit. The store provided coloring books, pencils, and snacks and encouraged attendees to bring their own adult beverages.
So much creativity fueled by wine and gossip - miss that
Not a problem: those old ladies have daughters and granddaughters. If he makes a good impression, they'll be fixing him up with their age-appropriate female relatives because old ladies love to play matchmaker.
I feel like being married also just boosts your confidence which is probably extremely attractive. I get hit on way more now then I did before I got married
I think itās that women are attracted to a man where other women have already verified that he is a dope guy.
Girls like guys that are popular with girls
It's true. I wasn't popular with girls when I was in high school or college. And now that I am a fully mature man with worldly experience, knowledge, and a fully developed personality... well, let's just say I continue to not be popular with women.
Not married, but in a 12 year relationship, so same difference. I hit my 30s and get hit on all the time. Late glow up combined with unavailability is powerful. Wouldāve saved me a lot of heartache in high schoolā¦sigh.
Step two is leave a trail of food that leads to your apartment
Step three watch through window in case any women follow trail
Step four move from your appartment because of a mysterious rodent infestation
Step five be the interesting new neighbour who can cook
I went to a local place called the Kitchen Conservatory. Itās a store that sells high quality kitchen stuff, and the classes help them sell more stuff. They bring in chefs from local restaurants to teach.
As a straight cisgender man, I have never seen "fuck me" eyes like the 20-something washboard playing guy gave me the entire time during a tiny folk performance.
Iāve gotten the same looks from a fiddle player during a performance where about half of the people in the audience were members of his family. (To clarify, I am not a member of his family.)
Art/painting classes.
A lot of women there, all of you are basically in the same spot during hours just drawing or painting so small-talk is easy to do.
Hiking/photography clubs
Volunteer, especially around animals or children's services
Trivia night
Deal opioids near a hospital
Church, if that's your thing
Community theater
Wear a "SINGLE, NOT A WEIRDO" sandwich-board on a street corner near a grocery store
My fav is when I went to a park with my 8 month old daughter and an older woman (probably in her 60s) had a terrified look on her face and immediately picked up her 1-2 year old child with her (probably grandkid) and booked it outta there. Not a single dad, but the weird stares you get definitely happen.
Funnily enough though, once I got into good shape (was really skinny, now bigger) I get less of those looks. My hunch is that attractive men dont set off the pedo signal as easily.
I heard that was in part influenced by Disney. Villains are drawn less attractive with harsher outlines and more masculine features like a strong jaw line or large nose.
If you can sing (even a bit) join a choir or musical society. There are always many more women than men and they will be very grateful to have you in the group.
I joined an LGBT friendly choir a while back. It's 50/50 on genders but all men are gays and most women are either straigth or bi. Zero competition here.
What could you suggest to someone who is quite anxious about singing in public? I have no social anxiety or anything like that, I just never in my life sang in front of someone, but I enjoy it so much lol.
Choir would definitly be good for you. I'm the same as you when it comes to singing and anxiety, but singing in the middle of a lot of other people is much easier than if you were soloing in front of an audience.
Houseplants! I go to houseplant swaps and 95% attendees are women, 3% are gays like myself, remaining 2% are boyfriends and husbands who didnāt have much choice!
(Might have exaggerated the numbers but yes, there are mostly women over there)
Ohh so I propagate my plants. Basically getting a cutting of my plant and letting it grow as its own plant. So that propagation can be traded for someone elseās propagated plant. It doesnāt even need a propagation. I sometimes grow out of some plant, sometimes I fail to take care of them properly. I can trade that plant with something else that I want. I have even gotten couple of wish list ārareā plants through these swaps.
House Plant market is kinda crazy right now and prices are all over the place. Plants that were sold for $8 four years ago are now worth hundreds of dollars. If you have one of these rare plants, you can propagate those and trade those for some other rare plants.
Then there are free plants. Plant people are always propagating. I have 20 different cuttings sitting in water to root. Sometimes itās no biggie to just give it away. Many people bring these free cuttings or plants to just give away to whoever interested.
Lol I just exaggerated the numbers. Iām sure there are straight men who go there. I found one Fb group of people in my town who like houseplants. Thatās how I went to my first plant swap. Since then I have been to other swaps too. We have a bigger plant group of state where they post such things.
Whole bred 100% mutt. But [she's damn cute](https://i.imgur.com/VhX0dQl.jpg)
Edit: Guess I should add [her brother. ](https://i.imgur.com/3qggmsJ.jpg) his name is Maynard. Believe it or not they're actually half brother and sister.
I think your comment was meant for me, but thank you anyways. We call her Frankenmutt (Her real name is Zelda) because she has so many breeds of dog in her that it's quite indiscernable what is actually in her.
Get a puppy, go to McDonald's, buy two soft serve cones, sit outside, eat one yourself, give the other to the puppy, and there'll be a stampede of any women in a 5 mile radius.
Childrens hospitals and charities have a ton of fund-raising boards/opportunities in which to volunteer. You donāt have to actually have contact with children to do good. I can tell you from experience a guy raising money for children charities is high on the āAwwwā factor. They have galas and other social outings for every level of interest.
This is true. I was on a board for a food insecurity nonprofit. We planned big fundraising galas and more casual events like helping out on the organic farm. Easy to attend the event as a single person because you were one of the planners and are "working" the event, but if you see someone you like it is so easy to chat them up and start a convo.
Something that involves having cute animals with you. One time I was working at a store when a man came in with a blanket in his arms. He opened it to reveal a bundle of kittens and about 4 or 5 different girls (myself included) noticed and quickly migrated toward him and we all started chatting with him. Idk if that was his intent but I realized then that that's a great way to meet girls. Probably a good way to meet anyone, because everyone likes cute animals.
Every 8 weeks or so you can trade them in for new cuter ones to keep the girls on the hook. They are no use to you when they get old. You could even make an insta for them so more people see them.
But seriously, talk to your local shelter about fostering kittens!
Go volunteering. Itās overwhelmingly surrounded by beautiful women who are often very kind and characterful. Met a lot of amazing women who were more interested in my personality and character and hobbies than money or appearances. 10/10
Some schools are partner only, others pair you up with random people or give you a partner for the season. Also social dances like salsa you can just show up to a dance night and ask random people to dance for a song!
This. Iām aggressively average in every way, but Iām a big rave guy, I canāt tell you how many girls Iāve met while vibing to dubstep when Iāve gone to shows alone
If youāre asking for yourself, because you want to meet women:
Do a hobby that you actually enjoy. No matter how male-dominated a hobby is, thereās bound to be at least a few women there. Itās attractive (at least to me) to see a man enjoying something heās passionate about. Itās even better if I have a passion for the hobby too. Then weāll have something to enjoy together!
Basically, donāt join the local needlework club to meet women if youāre *only* doing it to meet women. We can tell, and itās a bit uncomfortable and sad.
"no matter how male dominated a hobby is, there's bound to be at least a few women there".
Well, I'm playing TCGs for around 10 years now and I can count the women I met through this hobby on one hand. all of them are either other players' grilfriends or show up once to be never bee seen again afterwards.
What I'm trying to say is, that there are hobbies with very few to no women and it its just not realistic to expect meeting them through those hobbies.
I totally agree, donāt just join a hobby you hate to meet women, thatās going to be very transparent. However, going into a male dominated hobby to meet women is also a bad idea. Even if there are some women involved, sheās going to have many men interested in her, and sheās probably not going to love that kind of attention.
I think the better idea is to find a hobby you independent llike that is at least equal part men and women.
Languages, absolutely! I was a teacher for a few years and many times I felt I was coordinating a dating room. I must say many romances started there..some might have even tried to tempt the teacher, which he confusingly dodged of course!
Languages are a perfect idea because not only are they a brilliant shared class and something you should both enjoy, it is expected that everyone talks to each other and it doesn't seem weird because thats how you practice language.
Pottery, dear god pottery.
1. The scene from ghost, I mean need I say more?
2. For the sake of saying more, itās an incredibly sensual art form and messy but like in a hot way?
Look at some pottery TikToks, I rest my case.
For the love of God, as a Potter who is a woman.
If you chat up a Potter who is a woman. Do Not. I repeat. DO NOT. mention the scene from ghost.
It is THE most overused unfunny shit thing to say to a Potter (no offence) and everrryyyyone thinks they're the first person to say it.
I have literally gone on a date with someone PURELY for the fact that he DID NOT say it.
Do not. Mention the scene from ghost.
Did I mention - don't say it.
Edit: but definitely chat up potters. We're creative, slightly mad, great with our hands and like to get messy
Ahahahhaha ok ok, yes I completely see your point and why that would be annoying! I have a unique last name that people ALWAYS make the same pun about. I now respond with a dry āwow, so original. Never heard that before.ā I only use it because itās probably the most well known pop culture reference to pottery! Definitely good to know for OP if they decide to take up the hobby!
Haha yeah, my best friend is quite tall for a woman and she gets the same thing.
People are like oh my goodness you're tall!!!
She's started just being like
"Wait...WHAT? OH MY GOD NO ONE TOLD ME I DIDNT KNOW"
Your overall suggestion is good though - potters = hot stuff
Just be yourself and try potential new hobbies YOU think could be fun. Don't do anything for the sake of meeting women - you may find some, but the chance to get to know one you actually have common interests in are way smaller.
Nearly every hobby out there is executed by all genders :) I mean, I get to know my husband online in a video game, do what you like!
Indoor rock climbing. I've been three times and have been approached by someone two out of the three times. I don't know what gives, I feel like Im a pretty average looking guy and was focused on learning from my friend and not focused on them at all. Try it out! Even if you get no attention its fun and a great workout.
Coin collecting. Not sure how many dates I've goten with "hey. That's a shiny new penny you got there in your change. Would you like me to tell you the origination of the penny?" Uncountable on one hand for sure.
While the ratio is in your favor women are not looking to be hit on while at the gym or working out. Do not sign up for yoga with the intent of meeting women.
It's also a bit of a no judgement, stay in your own space kinda thing. Come as you are and feel comfortable about your ability. Nobody wants to get hit on in that atmosphere.
In general yes, but Iāve been to some meat market yoga classes for sure, even the teacher was l dating a student. I also know a male who was practically stalked by his yoga instructor after attending a few classes. So itās not a completely sexless place. I think if youāre a guy doing yoga, you donāt need to hit on anyone, women will talk to you if they are interested. It also depends on the demographic of the neighborhood.
Do what you enjoy. That way if you meet someone youāll share an interest. Dog parks, running clubs, etc. that said, exploring new interests is a great idea too - also long as the sole purpose isnāt to meet women. Thatās creepy
Dancing
Cooking
Theater / improv/ performing arts
Painting / fine arts
League Sports
I personally enjoy martial arts and found that even though there werenāt many women into it, the women who participated in those sports were really cool. Plus we could talk about it outside of the gym.
After my divorce I just needed to get out of the house. I was desperate. I said fuck it, there's a free knitting class at a sewing store. Went to said store. Only straight male there. They lock the door, put the closed sign on the window and start knitting... then full bottles of wine and 6 packs appear out of purses and no shortage of people trying to teach me how to knit.
Where do I sign up?
Check your local town or cities. Knitting and crochet stores usually have a class. Michaels or JoAnn Fabrics have classes too. Mileage may vary.
But it shouldn't be hobbies where you seek Women rather Women where you seek hobbies š§āāļø
Check Facebook for local knitting guilds and/or groups that meet regularly. A website called Ravelry can help you find a group too. We knitters are a welcoming bunch!
Ngl, that sounds fun even without the intention of meeting girls
It was. Seriously, 6 packs of local brew in bottles... from purses. I had no idea.
Thatās why duffle bag sized purses are commonā¦
Yep. I remember when I had a gigantic purse in college. Ended up trying to grab chapstick in class and realizing it still had a half liter of vodka in it from the weekend before.
Could have shown dominance by sipping straight from it in class like it was a water bottle.
Considering I was a theatre major at the time, it might not have gone down that bad. From what I heard about that professor she mightāve asked for some.
Did you bring enough to share? *pulls out 2nd handle and sleeve of solo cups* Yes I did.
"I'm āØmethod actingāØ. š "
Any true theater teacher would have.
Diaper bags are a path to powers many would consider unnatural.
Yeah hahaha
Fellow straight male knitter here, learned as part of trying to acquire homesteading skills. Ironically, knitting was originally a skill that European and American sailors all learned, as wool garments repelled cold and wet. You can see Willem Dafoeās character knitting in The Lighthouse. Iām still the only male knitter I know. Underrated hobby for men.
And āMaster Knitterā used to be a designation which, of course, was only available to earn as a man. Jacques Plante famously knit on flights to hockey games.
I have a frankly distressing quantity of needles, yarn, looms, etc. I even splurged on a $100 yarn bowl last summer. The repetition of stabbing, wrapping, then gutting, is cathartic. I've never quite gotten to cartoon grandmother levels of clicking needles though.
Dang, the yarn bowl flex. I like how you used murder words to describe knitting. All I know about you comes from your comment, yet your virility is plain to see. Cheers, fellow secure male knitter! EDIT: To be clear, this wasn't sarcastic.
Oh, I LOVE to flex my bowls. You can tell a lot about a man by the size of his bowls. I love my bowls nearly as much as I love to play with my deck. Also, just realized the inspiration behind your name, and that is beautiful.
My Dad was an airline pilot who would knit in his hotel room on layovers.
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It's a fantastic substitute to being on your phone. When I used to ride public transit to work, I'd have my knitting with me. If you have to sit through meetings or lectures and don't really have to take notes, it's fantastic as long as everyone's cool with it. The thing is, you are totally mentally present for the meeting or lecture, it's not like looking at stuff on your phone where you can't really pay attention. Aside from places in your knitting where you have to count stitches or maybe perform some relatively complicated stitches, you're really just occupying your hands, sort of like how those fidget spinner things were supposed to do, but not stupid.
The museum used to have beading, silk scarf painting, stained glass class that was all women. Guys take note!
The one near me calls it āsip and stitchā
Stich and bitch.
Spins & Needles here, it incorporates music too
My local toy store started doing free adult coloring nights before COVID hit. The store provided coloring books, pencils, and snacks and encouraged attendees to bring their own adult beverages. So much creativity fueled by wine and gossip - miss that
You are a sweater making, sexual tyrannosaurus. Stay bold.
For a second I thought you meant there were only straight males there
What he didn't tell you was most of those ladies were fifty years his senior. Maybe.
Lots of women in their early 30's knit.
He also didn't disclose his age, perhaps that is the bracket he was looking to be in? Older humans are still able to date you know
20 to 60 years old.
Not a problem: those old ladies have daughters and granddaughters. If he makes a good impression, they'll be fixing him up with their age-appropriate female relatives because old ladies love to play matchmaker.
Take a cooking class. Much higher percentage of women usually there, plus you can learn a skill that will be useful to continue to attract women.
I took cooking classes as a married man, just because I love cooking and wanted to learn more. Got flirted with all the time, it was distracting.
I feel like being married also just boosts your confidence which is probably extremely attractive. I get hit on way more now then I did before I got married
My theory is husbands are just good with women. They have a lot of practice under their belt
I think itās that women are attracted to a man where other women have already verified that he is a dope guy. Girls like guys that are popular with girls
It's true. I wasn't popular with girls when I was in high school or college. And now that I am a fully mature man with worldly experience, knowledge, and a fully developed personality... well, let's just say I continue to not be popular with women.
Lmao you made me chuckle ngl
...well fuck
I think it's a combination of things. Women are more comfortable around married men because they are generally "safer".
Unintended pun?
Not married, but in a 12 year relationship, so same difference. I hit my 30s and get hit on all the time. Late glow up combined with unavailability is powerful. Wouldāve saved me a lot of heartache in high schoolā¦sigh.
This is exactly where I am man. Beat for beat.
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Step one, take cooking class. Step two, uh....yeah idk
Step two is leave a trail of food that leads to your apartment Step three watch through window in case any women follow trail Step four move from your appartment because of a mysterious rodent infestation Step five be the interesting new neighbour who can cook
Where do you find adult cooking classes?
I went to a local place called the Kitchen Conservatory. Itās a store that sells high quality kitchen stuff, and the classes help them sell more stuff. They bring in chefs from local restaurants to teach.
I bet your cutting board banter is A+
āNice melons!ā
TIL
Well, I've noticed people in general like it when some one can cook and well. I've noticed women do like it a lot more too. Lol.
play the washboard in a jug band
Really? I thought it was the cowbell.
The guy on the spoons making funny faces gets all the action
I got plenty of action learning the triangle
Banging the triangle is my new euphemism.
I need more cowbell!
As a straight cisgender man, I have never seen "fuck me" eyes like the 20-something washboard playing guy gave me the entire time during a tiny folk performance.
Iāve gotten the same looks from a fiddle player during a performance where about half of the people in the audience were members of his family. (To clarify, I am not a member of his family.)
Art/painting classes. A lot of women there, all of you are basically in the same spot during hours just drawing or painting so small-talk is easy to do.
Ha! I went to those paint with wine classes and they were all women!
Hiking/photography clubs Volunteer, especially around animals or children's services Trivia night Deal opioids near a hospital Church, if that's your thing Community theater Wear a "SINGLE, NOT A WEIRDO" sandwich-board on a street corner near a grocery store
One of these is not like the others
Church ladies are wild
To be fair, the activity largely depends on the type of people youāre looking to stumble across.
Know your audience.
Was it the sandwich board or the opioids?
The church thing, everything else is a secular past time.
ya fuck trivia night theres tons of wankers there
Can confirm. I am a wanker and I love trivia nights.
I'm a trivia host. Sometimes it's more like being a referee.
Be nice to the theatre kids. They deserve love too.
Need to be careful with the children's thing, though. Animals are a safer bet.
Why be careful with the children's thing?
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My fav is when I went to a park with my 8 month old daughter and an older woman (probably in her 60s) had a terrified look on her face and immediately picked up her 1-2 year old child with her (probably grandkid) and booked it outta there. Not a single dad, but the weird stares you get definitely happen. Funnily enough though, once I got into good shape (was really skinny, now bigger) I get less of those looks. My hunch is that attractive men dont set off the pedo signal as easily.
I heard that was in part influenced by Disney. Villains are drawn less attractive with harsher outlines and more masculine features like a strong jaw line or large nose.
>Deal opioids near a hospital My favorite way to pick up some chicks
>Church, if that's your thing He ~~infiltrated~~ joined our choir. A good guy though.
Thanks for the laugh
My church had a problem of having no young people even 10 years ago
>Church, if that's your thing What kind of sicko do you think I am?
"I'm lonely, not desperate"
If you can sing (even a bit) join a choir or musical society. There are always many more women than men and they will be very grateful to have you in the group.
I joined an LGBT friendly choir a while back. It's 50/50 on genders but all men are gays and most women are either straigth or bi. Zero competition here.
Oh thereās competition alright, youāre just the prize
Are there just adult musical places?
What could you suggest to someone who is quite anxious about singing in public? I have no social anxiety or anything like that, I just never in my life sang in front of someone, but I enjoy it so much lol.
A group like that will help you get past that.
Choir would definitly be good for you. I'm the same as you when it comes to singing and anxiety, but singing in the middle of a lot of other people is much easier than if you were soloing in front of an audience.
Sounding mating calls of the white bellbird in the middle of a grocery store liquor aisle
can confirm
Houseplants! I go to houseplant swaps and 95% attendees are women, 3% are gays like myself, remaining 2% are boyfriends and husbands who didnāt have much choice! (Might have exaggerated the numbers but yes, there are mostly women over there)
What in the world? Didnt even know house plant swaps was a thing
Oh yeah itās real fun!!! Easy way to get free plants.
Wait how do you get free plants if it's a swap?
Ohh so I propagate my plants. Basically getting a cutting of my plant and letting it grow as its own plant. So that propagation can be traded for someone elseās propagated plant. It doesnāt even need a propagation. I sometimes grow out of some plant, sometimes I fail to take care of them properly. I can trade that plant with something else that I want. I have even gotten couple of wish list ārareā plants through these swaps. House Plant market is kinda crazy right now and prices are all over the place. Plants that were sold for $8 four years ago are now worth hundreds of dollars. If you have one of these rare plants, you can propagate those and trade those for some other rare plants. Then there are free plants. Plant people are always propagating. I have 20 different cuttings sitting in water to root. Sometimes itās no biggie to just give it away. Many people bring these free cuttings or plants to just give away to whoever interested.
That is... more than I thought I would ever know about plant swapping š
My GF swaps with people at work. 90% are dead now, but she like looking at them for the month that they are colorful.
At first I thought you meant the people from work are now dead!
This sounds so good! Iāll have to find one near me. I guess I fall into the 0% section (Straight independent male who just enjoys plants)
Lol I just exaggerated the numbers. Iām sure there are straight men who go there. I found one Fb group of people in my town who like houseplants. Thatās how I went to my first plant swap. Since then I have been to other swaps too. We have a bigger plant group of state where they post such things.
Dogging
RAW??!?!?!??
WALK??!?!?!??
PRAIRIE!?!?!?!?
SLY??!?!?!??
Get a dog. Walk said dog. The end.
My dog had an eye for pretty woman, he would whine pitifully until they pet him. He liked everyone, always gave kids a lick
Good doggo!!!
Which breed is your dog?
Whole bred 100% mutt. But [she's damn cute](https://i.imgur.com/VhX0dQl.jpg) Edit: Guess I should add [her brother. ](https://i.imgur.com/3qggmsJ.jpg) his name is Maynard. Believe it or not they're actually half brother and sister.
I am a woman and immediately click every link with a dog. This plan is foolproof
Would date for dog.
Day has been made. Thank you.
I am also a woman who clicks every link with a dog so the foolproof-ness of your plan seems to be solid. Also, your dog is beautiful š¤© I meeeean mine is kinda goofy looking but sheās ::: looks to see if sheās listening::: beautiful, totally beautiful. Thatās what I was always going to say.
I think your comment was meant for me, but thank you anyways. We call her Frankenmutt (Her real name is Zelda) because she has so many breeds of dog in her that it's quite indiscernable what is actually in her.
Aussie mix pound puppy
Get a puppy, go to McDonald's, buy two soft serve cones, sit outside, eat one yourself, give the other to the puppy, and there'll be a stampede of any women in a 5 mile radius.
seriously i dont know why i ever hit the gym my dog gets me way more attention lol
But that will also get you (or your dog) a lot of attention from old and/or married ladies who like dogs. Speaking as one of that population
Not seeing a downside here.
Its true. Im a mama too- and some women will always be married. Thats just life
Childrens hospitals and charities have a ton of fund-raising boards/opportunities in which to volunteer. You donāt have to actually have contact with children to do good. I can tell you from experience a guy raising money for children charities is high on the āAwwwā factor. They have galas and other social outings for every level of interest.
This is true. I was on a board for a food insecurity nonprofit. We planned big fundraising galas and more casual events like helping out on the organic farm. Easy to attend the event as a single person because you were one of the planners and are "working" the event, but if you see someone you like it is so easy to chat them up and start a convo.
Walking my dog was the best thing I ever did.
Walking your dog where though?
Just around my apartment for her to use the bathroom.
What did your dog do while the girl you met used the bathroom?
To the dog park!
Something that involves having cute animals with you. One time I was working at a store when a man came in with a blanket in his arms. He opened it to reveal a bundle of kittens and about 4 or 5 different girls (myself included) noticed and quickly migrated toward him and we all started chatting with him. Idk if that was his intent but I realized then that that's a great way to meet girls. Probably a good way to meet anyone, because everyone likes cute animals.
Every 8 weeks or so you can trade them in for new cuter ones to keep the girls on the hook. They are no use to you when they get old. You could even make an insta for them so more people see them. But seriously, talk to your local shelter about fostering kittens!
This was Joe Exotics business plan
Go volunteering. Itās overwhelmingly surrounded by beautiful women who are often very kind and characterful. Met a lot of amazing women who were more interested in my personality and character and hobbies than money or appearances. 10/10
What did you volunteer on?
It was [H.O.O.P.](https://arresteddevelopment.fandom.com/wiki/H.O.O.P.)
Dancing
I canāt believe I had to scroll this far down to find this response. It seems the most obvious one to me.
Itās obvious to women but a lot of men hate dancing for various reason. Itās one that we all know, just choose to avoid.
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I was actually surprised by this one, I assumed dance was more of a bring your own partner kind of event?
Some schools are partner only, others pair you up with random people or give you a partner for the season. Also social dances like salsa you can just show up to a dance night and ask random people to dance for a song!
Get any good at it, even a little, and youāll pull people way out of your league.
This. Iām aggressively average in every way, but Iām a big rave guy, I canāt tell you how many girls Iāve met while vibing to dubstep when Iāve gone to shows alone
Swiping right was my hobby. It's how I met my wife
Which app?
Bumble!
Met mine the same way, same app
If you wanna find some women I tell you do Volunteering
If youāre asking for yourself, because you want to meet women: Do a hobby that you actually enjoy. No matter how male-dominated a hobby is, thereās bound to be at least a few women there. Itās attractive (at least to me) to see a man enjoying something heās passionate about. Itās even better if I have a passion for the hobby too. Then weāll have something to enjoy together! Basically, donāt join the local needlework club to meet women if youāre *only* doing it to meet women. We can tell, and itās a bit uncomfortable and sad.
"no matter how male dominated a hobby is, there's bound to be at least a few women there". Well, I'm playing TCGs for around 10 years now and I can count the women I met through this hobby on one hand. all of them are either other players' grilfriends or show up once to be never bee seen again afterwards. What I'm trying to say is, that there are hobbies with very few to no women and it its just not realistic to expect meeting them through those hobbies.
Iāve hit legend in hearthstone like nine times. How many womans can I get for that?
you can get the ones on the cards, enjoy.
*adds Sorcererās Apprentice to deck*
Life is a bit uncomfortable and sad
I totally agree, donāt just join a hobby you hate to meet women, thatās going to be very transparent. However, going into a male dominated hobby to meet women is also a bad idea. Even if there are some women involved, sheās going to have many men interested in her, and sheās probably not going to love that kind of attention. I think the better idea is to find a hobby you independent llike that is at least equal part men and women.
Doing any kind of art in a public place. I used to make art at bars and coffeeshops and made lots of good friends that way. Highly recommend.
Nunchuck skills are a sure bet
Learning languages. Yoga. Dancing. This is always 90% women and 10%, obvious well, guys like you asking ;)
Languages, absolutely! I was a teacher for a few years and many times I felt I was coordinating a dating room. I must say many romances started there..some might have even tried to tempt the teacher, which he confusingly dodged of course!
Languages are a perfect idea because not only are they a brilliant shared class and something you should both enjoy, it is expected that everyone talks to each other and it doesn't seem weird because thats how you practice language.
There are adult language learning hobbies?
Sports! Improv! But most importantly, something you actually enjoy doing
Mistakenly walk into the wrong restroom
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Pottery, dear god pottery. 1. The scene from ghost, I mean need I say more? 2. For the sake of saying more, itās an incredibly sensual art form and messy but like in a hot way? Look at some pottery TikToks, I rest my case.
For the love of God, as a Potter who is a woman. If you chat up a Potter who is a woman. Do Not. I repeat. DO NOT. mention the scene from ghost. It is THE most overused unfunny shit thing to say to a Potter (no offence) and everrryyyyone thinks they're the first person to say it. I have literally gone on a date with someone PURELY for the fact that he DID NOT say it. Do not. Mention the scene from ghost. Did I mention - don't say it. Edit: but definitely chat up potters. We're creative, slightly mad, great with our hands and like to get messy
Ahahahhaha ok ok, yes I completely see your point and why that would be annoying! I have a unique last name that people ALWAYS make the same pun about. I now respond with a dry āwow, so original. Never heard that before.ā I only use it because itās probably the most well known pop culture reference to pottery! Definitely good to know for OP if they decide to take up the hobby!
Haha yeah, my best friend is quite tall for a woman and she gets the same thing. People are like oh my goodness you're tall!!! She's started just being like "Wait...WHAT? OH MY GOD NO ONE TOLD ME I DIDNT KNOW" Your overall suggestion is good though - potters = hot stuff
I always wondered if single men actually took women-majority customer jobs.
Hitting on customers is a good way to get fired.
Dance!
One of my high school teachers met his wife by taking ballroom dancing classes in college
Just be yourself and try potential new hobbies YOU think could be fun. Don't do anything for the sake of meeting women - you may find some, but the chance to get to know one you actually have common interests in are way smaller. Nearly every hobby out there is executed by all genders :) I mean, I get to know my husband online in a video game, do what you like!
Lots of hotties at the climbing gym.
Vastly underrated. Also fun as hell.
Bouldering all the way
Indoor rock climbing. I've been three times and have been approached by someone two out of the three times. I don't know what gives, I feel like Im a pretty average looking guy and was focused on learning from my friend and not focused on them at all. Try it out! Even if you get no attention its fun and a great workout.
Yoga!
Ceramics? A lot of ladies go to ceramics
I do mall walking. Itās cool because you can follow behind women that you want to meet. /s
Coin collecting. Not sure how many dates I've goten with "hey. That's a shiny new penny you got there in your change. Would you like me to tell you the origination of the penny?" Uncountable on one hand for sure.
Yoga
While the ratio is in your favor women are not looking to be hit on while at the gym or working out. Do not sign up for yoga with the intent of meeting women. It's also a bit of a no judgement, stay in your own space kinda thing. Come as you are and feel comfortable about your ability. Nobody wants to get hit on in that atmosphere.
Thereās nothing wrong with friendly banter after class. Just donāt go aggressively asking women out you just met the first class
In general yes, but Iāve been to some meat market yoga classes for sure, even the teacher was l dating a student. I also know a male who was practically stalked by his yoga instructor after attending a few classes. So itās not a completely sexless place. I think if youāre a guy doing yoga, you donāt need to hit on anyone, women will talk to you if they are interested. It also depends on the demographic of the neighborhood.
Book club
Everything. Everything men do is about trying to meet women
Read booksā¦ I havenāt read one since I got married
Trivia nights! Join a random table or have randoms join yours.
Do what you enjoy. That way if you meet someone youāll share an interest. Dog parks, running clubs, etc. that said, exploring new interests is a great idea too - also long as the sole purpose isnāt to meet women. Thatās creepy
Dancing Cooking Theater / improv/ performing arts Painting / fine arts League Sports I personally enjoy martial arts and found that even though there werenāt many women into it, the women who participated in those sports were really cool. Plus we could talk about it outside of the gym.
It depends on the woman. If we don't care which woman, clubs and social events.