Where to meet the girls... the good ones, not the trampy ones.

This one is for the guys (although the tips work for woman as well!)... meeting people is always hard, especially in this day and age!  Seems like we are always working (at work and then at home!) or doing all kinds crazy things.  The last thing on our to do list is actually going out and meeting people ... That's why online dating has been so popular (besides, what's better than looking for play while at work - and appear at the same time you are working - BONUS!).

So, for the guys out there - what are the best places to meet the girls?  And I'm not talking about the one night hookup, I'm talking about the actual relationship girls.  So the bars and clubs are out... Yes, it's possible to meet "the one" at those type of establishments, but your odds are much lower.  So, according to a blog on the datingish.com here is the list of the best places to meet women.

The Grocery Store

I always hear about this strategy (both for men and women).  Those at the grocery store, tend to know how to cook (except for maybe me - I've become lazy and spend a great deal of time in the frozen foods section - but if you have no problem with the super pretzel we'll get along just great!).   It's also a good place to pick out people who have similar tastes as your own, note, don't pick up up a girl in the meat section if you are a vegetarian or a if you are strict meat and potatoes guy - you might want to stay away from the girl who is strictly a salad girl - that might not work.  And nothing is better than finding a partner that you can cook with - cooking can be kind of sexy.  And don't necessarily judge a book by a cover, even the girl who spends a lot of time in the frozen foods section actually does cook for another person! 

The Local Bookstore or Library

For those bibliophiles out there (yes, excellent big word there!), the bookstore is a great place to meet girls.  You can find girls that have similar interests - go towards the sections that interest you.  Just be careful not to look like "that creepy guy!"  The best bookstores and libraries are the ones with a built in coffee nook or such area - that way you can just hang out, and even have a built in first date place if you meet the girl of your dreams!  But unfortunately, these brick and mortar stores (i.e. Barnes and Nobel,  Books a Million and such) are on their way out.  So keep going to these stores (buy their books - don't just browse!) and keep looking for those women.

A Public Park

Scene opens, beautiful green park warm summer day with a cool breeze, beautiful girl lounging on a blanket - possibly reading the book she had just purchased at the bookstore above.  Oh yes, boys, good place to meet girls.  But be careful not to seem like the stalker.  Parks are great places to meet people, and bonus points if you meet and can invite the girl to do something active.  Activity inspires connections between people!  Bonus if you, or her have a dog or dogs.  I will tell you that dogs (and other little furry animals) are great ways to connect with people.  So many next time you go to the park - take a dog, borrow a dog, and see if you can find a girl. 

The Zoo or Aquarium

See, I told you... Nothing better than connecting over animals!  Although, I question meeting at the zoo or aquarium, how many people go alone to these places?  And they can be kind of stinky at times.  What I don't want to remember about meeting someone is that it was stinky - how do you know it wasn't them... Humm?  That something I want to have to think about.  But on the positive side, there is always a potential for striking up a conversation at the zoo if a woman is standing there alone.  The possibilities are limitless (just make sure that she's not waiting for her significant other to get out of the bathroom or she's just thrown him over the fence into the lion's cage to be eaten (that would definitely be a woman to avoid!)).   

Museums

Ahh, those intellectuals out there, this one is for you.  (or those people who just like to look at pretty things).  Bonus for those who live in the DC area, where the vast majority of our museums are FREE - nothing like having to not pay to pick up women.  This is truly a no risk maneuver, only thing involved is a little bit of your time, and honestly you are enjoying some museum time - so basically it's a win-win!  Go to the museums you are interested in - basically it would be pretty stupid to go to one you aren't and be picking up girls whose interests are different than your own (the old adage opposites attract is only true to a very small extent!).  Like the zoo, strike up a conversation about an exhibit, a painting, or whatever you are looking at (even if it's some stupid ass tourist).  Now speaking of tourists - you might want to aim to make your trip during non-peak tourist hours to avoid picking up those touristy type people (especially if you are in the DC area where those tourists are like pests... the last thing you need to do when trying to pick up a woman for a relationship is pick up some woman that lives thousands of miles away.